Cover Artist Susan Taira

Inside Pocket January 2025

“My work is often inspired by my love of nature and my bicultural background. In my mixed-media
and assemblages, I combine images of nature and Japanese culture with found elements, such as leaves, stone, bone, shell and papers. Variety, after all, is the spice of life.” Shown: “Noh Mask 2,” mixed media and collage, 12 inches by 15 inches. This piece is for sale at $250. Elk Grove Fine Arts Center presents “Susan Taira Worlds Apart,” Jan. 4–23. First Saturday Reception is Jan. 4 from 4–7 p.m. Visit @tairafineart and elkgrovefineartscenter.org.