MAKIKO BERRYTake a look at a selection of Makiko Berry's work—prints shaped by a childhood spent watching rivers, mountains, and the small movements of the natural world. Berry transforms everyday moments and landscapes into playful, free-spirited compositions. Each piece reflects her curiosity, her attention to color and surface, and a way of working that treats the ordinary as something worth looking at closely.
Featured Prints
"Pensiveness" (2005) is a mixed media monotype by Makiko Berry in which a large pale red oval floats at the center of the sheet, its edges traced by loose black and brown dots. Within it, smudged lines resolve into the barest features of a face—small eyes, broad nose, full lips—so that a quiet, watchful expression seems to return the viewer's gaze. Printed on 15 × 22 inch paper.
"A Puddle" (2005) is a mixed media monotype by Makiko Berry in which layered turquoise and streaks of periwinkle build a watery depth. Across the surface, dozens of puddles pool in varying opacity, four of them holding blue-haired, pale-skinned women whose placement draws the eye from upper middle to lower right. Printed on 15 × 22 inch paper.
"Life With You" (2005) is a black-and-white etching by Makiko Berry in which two boldly outlined figures walk hand in hand toward a pair of dark mounds branching into many paths. Around them, lighter layered lines fill in small everyday scenes—a pregnant woman, a child on someone's shoulders, people talking and laughing—while a single, more sharply rendered face weeps in the lower left, setting the pleasures of a shared life against its quiet grief. Printed on 16.5 × 17.25 inch paper.
"Everyday Scene" (2005) is a black-and-white etching by Makiko Berry in which a woman in a dark coat and boots stands at the front of the frame, watching a small gathering unfold around a pond-like circle. Dark flower shapes fall across the sheet, holding an ordinary moment still. Printed on 14.75 × 16 inch paper.
View the Full CollectionThe works shown here represent only a small selection of the collection. Many more prints, paintings, and drawings are available to view in person at Christopher John Gallery & Josephine Press.
Book an appointment with John to explore the full collection, hear the stories behind the work, and discover the depth of Makiko’s approach to process, material, and making.