JUURI

My paintings are a way for me to find home. For me, home is in the history and culture of my native Japan. It is in a surreal enveloping of nature, it is in unexpected courage, and sometimes even transposed with modern aesthetics like pop culture and fashion. Home to me is a mixture of paradoxes, and endless iterations of all those elements. When I paint these things, I’m transported from a chaotic world to a secret place which gives solace by blending past and present, defying trend and run-of-the-mill reasoning.

JUURI is a Tokyo-born muralist currently working from Oklahoma City. Her vibrant, figure-driven work is inspired by Japanese and Asian motifs and is highly valued for clients desiring a global feel. Her work is popular for hospitality, restaurants, and revitalization efforts in cities. JUURI’s murals can be seen in Oklahoma City; Newark, NJ; Orlando, FL; Lynn, MA; Houston, TX; Virginia Beach, VA; Lafayette, IN; San Diego, and overseas in Israel.