President

Starting of the studio, OPA

Muralist : Atsuko Kitamura (Tokyo, 19xx)

It was 1980. To materialize the world I had as my vision, I created my very first mural in a high-rise building. Since then, my goal of mural production has been coexistence of "Arts and Technology", "Nature and Science". I suggest the public art with a message towards the next generation.

In the small island of Japan, its climate with flavorful seasons gave us a culture based on trees. Fine delicacy from our forefathers and caring nature of Japanese resulted rich and helpful heart within everyday life. In old days, all the craftsmen had played a great role of consumer designer of today. In 1970's, however, new buildings were rising literally everywhere with incredible rush and speed.

The warmth of human, it is what I wish to leave this industrializing soil of Japan. The design, creation and installation of art are done and made available to public using original methods and materials. Basic method and material of cloissonné (a.k.a. sippou in Japan) have existed and shown its durability since ancient Egypt left us their own art more than a millennium ago. What makes OPA unique is our installation method (Patent Pending#2000-235390). It is proven to be safe against strong earthquake. OPA welcomes your support and understanding towards beauty of lasting culture.

OPA is an abbreviation of One Point Art. It signifies finite life and crystallization of energy.

Last Update Aug 20,2000