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Audrey Kawasaki’s characteristic female subjects exude a dreamy idealized beauty balanced by the intensity of their powerfully fixed gazes. Kawasaki’s latest body of work is inspired by traditional headpieces and jewelry from various cultures, including the Akha tribe, Yemen, Armenia, Kenya, Russia, China and Mongolia. With meticulously detailed work, Kawasaki emphasizes a play between texture, pattern and decorative motifs to create a balance between notions of individual beauty and cultural pride. The intricate renderings of coins, flowers, and beads coupled with the dignified expression of …