Created in 2011, Ephyra is a classic example of Japanese artist ob’s dreamy and atmospheric paintings, filtered through an utterly feminine lens. Featuring her recurring character of a wide-eyed young girl in tones of ethereal icy blue, the painting is veiled with a ‘milky filter’ i, as the artist puts it, which wraps the character in an enigmatic realm of her own. The girl looks out of the pictorial plane from her innocent big eyes, devoid of emotion, and seems to be more of a cosmic impression than an actual physical existence. The philosophical connotation of the title Ephyra speaks for ob’s interest introspective concepts and themes, highlighting a psychedelic experience that guides the viewer into a state of constant shifting in forms, time, as well as inner and outer experiences.
Having had works exhibited across Asia and in France, ob made her U.S. debut with the most recent solo exhibition at Perrotin New York (3 November - 23 December 2021). Her work is also featured in the latest group exhibition held by Perrotin Tokyo (9 February - 19 March 2022).