Cole Gerst, Jolby and Michael Hsiung art laser engraved woodwork show at Together Gallery in Portland, OR.Collaborations by some of Portland's finest artists, APAK, Betsy Walton, Jill Bliss and Yellena James at Together GalleryRyan Bubnis and Jonny Wan art laser engraved woodwork show at Together Gallery in Portland, OR.Collaborations by some of Portland's finest artists, APAK, Betsy Walton, Jill Bliss and Yellena James at Together GalleryCollaborations by some of Portland's finest artists, APAK, Betsy Walton, Jill Bliss and Yellena James at Together GalleryCollaborations by some of Portland's finest artists, APAK, Betsy Walton, Jill Bliss and Yellena James at Together GalleryCollaborations by some of Portland's finest artists, APAK, Betsy Walton, Jill Bliss and Yellena James at Together GalleryCollaborations by some of Portland's finest artists, APAK, Betsy Walton, Jill Bliss and Yellena James at Together GalleryCollaborations by some of Portland's finest artists, APAK, Betsy Walton, Jill Bliss and Yellena James at Together GalleryCollaborations by some of Portland's finest artists, APAK, Betsy Walton, Jill Bliss and Yellena James at Together GalleryCollaborations by some of Portland's finest artists, APAK, Betsy Walton, Jill Bliss and Yellena James at Together GalleryCollaborations by some of Portland's finest artists, APAK, Betsy Walton, Jill Bliss and Yellena James at Together GalleryCollaborations by some of Portland's finest artists, APAK, Betsy Walton, Jill Bliss and Yellena James at Together Gallery

APAK

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Aaron Piland and Ayumi Kajikawa Piland are the fantastical magical duo known as APAK. They are a childlike husband and wife collaborative art group who live among the fury conifer giants in a little cottage on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon. They create artwork together as a way exploring the beauty, mystery, and magic of life as well as expressing their love for life and each other.

They are known in particular for creating rich and colorful gouache/acrylic paintings on wood featuring the utopian lives and adventures of curious little beings living in lush fantastic environments surrounded by friendly little animals, the landscapes are familiar yet surreal, hinting at a fantastic narrative while suggesting truths about the real world at the same time.

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