Oscar Oiwa
Brazilian-American · b. 1965
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Oscar Oiwa is a Brazilian-American visual artist known for his large-scale oil paintings and immersive installations. Born in Sao Paulo to Japanese immigrants, he earned a degree in architecture from the University of Sao Paulo. He relocated to Tokyo in 1991 before establishing his studio in New York City in 2002. His diverse body of work explores themes of globalization, environmentalism, and urban life, often utilizing a bird-eye perspective and dramatic contrasts of light and dark.