Akiko Kotani’s art embodies the surprising power and attraction of simplicity. The diversity of her influences and her training comes together in her distinctive imagination, which enables her to create original works. With whatever materials and whether the images are playful, serene or serious, her work contains a depth of feeling within an economy of means.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
 
Akiko Kotani born in Waipahu, Hawaii received her BFA in painting from the University of Hawaii and her MFA in textiles from the Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA. Now residing in Gulfport, FL she spent her former years as Professor Emerita of Art at Slippery Rock University, PA and two years at Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey. Her work is in the permanent collections of several private and public museums including the Cleveland Museum of Art, OH and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY.

Akiko Kotani
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani ink on paper
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ink on paper
22 x 30"
w/ frame: 25.75 x 33" (framed)

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani wool over linen tapestry
Berber Series
1981
wool over linen tapestry
approx 45 x 141" (4 panels)
$6,600
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani wool over linen tapestry
Berber Series (panel #3 of 4)
1981
wool over linen tapestry
33 x 45"
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani wool over linen tapestry
Berber Series (panel #1 of 4)
1981
wool over linen tapestry
33 x 33"
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani wool over linen tapestry
Berber Series (panel #2 of 4)
1981
wool over linen tapestry
33 x 41"
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani wool over linen tapestry
Berber Series (panel #4 of 4)
1981
wool over linen tapestry
33 x 33"
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani wool over linen tapestry
City Windows (installation view)
1981
wool over linen tapestry
three panels @ 60 x 40" each
$8,200
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani wool over linen tapestry
City Windows (panel #3 of 3)
1981
wool over linen tapestry
60 x 40"
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani wool over linen tapestry
City Windows (panel #2 of 3)
1981
wool over linen tapestry
60 x 40"
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani wool over linen tapestry
City Windows (panel #1 of 3)
1981
wool over linen tapestry
60 x 40"
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani wool over linen tapestry
Rock Face
1981
wool over linen tapestry
60 x 45
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani wool over linen tapestry
Movement of Red
1980
wool over linen tapestry
35 x 40"
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani graphite on paper
March in Vermont 1-4
2006
graphite on paper
30 x 22" each

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani silk threads stitched on paper mounted on wood
First Light
silk threads stitched on paper mounted on wood
4 x 22 x 6"
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani wool over linen tapestry
Coming of Spring
1978
wool over linen tapestry
50 x 60"
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Faceless Scroll #2
1982
wool over linen tapestry
70 x 45"
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani wool and silk tapestry
Faceless Scroll #3
1983
wool and silk tapestry
35 x 62"
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Fall 1986 #3
1986
wool over linen tapestry
50 x 40"
ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani
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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani graphite on paper
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2006
graphite on paper
30 x 22" each

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani graphite on paper
Sold DotWind in Vermont 1-4
2006
graphite on paper
30 x 22" each

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani ink brushed on paper
Sold Dotinstallation view of the Below Zero series
ink brushed on paper
22 x 22"

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani bamboo stitched on paper
Sold DotViews of the Bosphorus: Kadiköy
2013 to present
bamboo stitched on paper
w/ frame: 23.25" x 43.25” (framed)

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installation view of the Black on White series

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
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silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
28.5 x 20.5"
w/ frame: 36” x 28” (framed)

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
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silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
28.5 x 20.5"
w/ frame: 36” x 28” (framed)

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
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silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
28.5 x 20.5"
w/ frame: 36” x 28” (framed)

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
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silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
28.5 x 20.5"
w/ frame: 36” x 28” (framed)

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
Sold DotBlack on White #5
silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
28.5 x 20.5"
w/ frame: 36” x 28” (framed)

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
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silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
28.5 x 20.5"
w/ frame: 36” x 28” (framed)

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
Sold DotBlack on White #7
silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
28.5 x 20.5"
w/ frame: 36” x 28” (framed)

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
Sold DotBlack on White #8
silk stitched on handwoven silk canvas
28.5 x 20.5"
w/ frame: 36” x 28” (framed)

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani silk threads stitched on paper
Sold DotRoll
2010
silk threads stitched on paper
80"h x 45"w x 10"d

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani silk threads stitched on paper
Sold Dotinstallation view of The Black Sea (right)
2010
silk threads stitched on paper
30 x 120"

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ARTicles Art Gallery Akiko Kotani wool over linen tapestry
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1981
wool over linen tapestry
50 x 45

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