Maria Yokochi Ordal

Computer Science and Mathematics major

My artistic practice draws from my syncretic Buddhist and Shinto upbringing and is centered around cultivating an enduring gratitude within myself and others. I seek to deepen appreciation for and find beauty in all that surrounds us through oil paint.

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oil paint on panel

Jewett Gallery

4 paintings hung in a grid, mostly in shades of tan and desaturated purple; top left depicts a hand in silhouette against a paned window; top right depicts the handle and part of a pan; bottom left depicts the hemmed edge of a curtain; bottom right is mostly white on tan and a little unclear but might be part of a skeleton

Active seeing is integral to my approach as a painter. Looking at a cotton dish towel, I appreciate all that it does to support me in my home, or observing a wall bathed in light, I notice the way the sun acts as a vehicle for transformation of any space it touches. While my practice serves as a continuous reminder to gaze upon the world with intention, I hope the product of my practice encourages others to do the same.

8 paintings in 2 rows of 4; primarily in shades of white, light purple, ochre; depicting close-ups of mundane objects and household scenes

slow moving

oil paint on panel

Jewett Sculpture Court

three small paintings of light on surfaces, installed on a taupe fabric wall

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