https://www.barbaraishikura.com/pagecv daily 0.75 2026-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/5549ba28-4861-47be-8b83-71d1386fd95a/IMG_1032.jpg About Barbara Ishikura is a visual artist based in the Boston area, working primarily in painting and drawing. Her practice investigates the complexities of the human condition, with particular focus on the female body and its entanglement with shifting social norms. Through her work, Ishikura examines the porous boundaries between class, culture, and identity in contemporary society. She holds a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, an ALM from Harvard University Extension School, and an MFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Download CV https://www.barbaraishikura.com/paintings daily 0.75 2024-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/3c723e22-fb07-43bc-b0cb-880c0811e77b/IMG_6154.jpeg Barbara Ishikura Queen, 70" x 60", acrylic, oil, pastel & conté on canvas, 2026 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/022e7ae0-f162-4d79-bbd5-564cf5045168/Best.jpeg Barbara Ishikura Birdbath, 60" x 48", acrylic and oil on canvas, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/fcaaf4fa-853f-4bf7-9b61-060cc1a605a5/Crane%27s+Cry_60x48_oil%3Aacrylic%3Acanvas_2025.jpeg Barbara Ishikura Crane's Cry, 60" x 48", acrylic and oil on canvas, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/a54d88bc-429c-4d6a-ae55-b27684fadb63/Brewing+Trouble%2C+30+x+24%2C+2024.jpeg Barbara Ishikura Brewing Trouble, acrylic on canvas, 30" x 24", 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/d0ec3c7c-10e1-4d83-9266-289b02308241/Barbara_Ishikura_Otokoyaku_60%2522+x+60%2522.jpg Barbara Ishikura "Otokoyaku", 60" x 60", acrylic and oil on canvas, 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/7646735c-4a18-4ed0-8b98-a6a9ff54bb73/Wreaking+Havoc_60x48_acrylic_canvas_2025.jpeg Barbara Ishikura "Wreaking Havoc", 60" x 48", acrylic on canvas, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/9757fed1-5e20-4dd5-90f2-45909e5d88c3/best+image.jpeg Barbara Ishikura Felicia by the Pond, 48" x 60", acrylic and oil on canvas, 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/e2690c41-e3e3-4ba3-b3b7-8a0dad0dae1e/Isabella%27s+Seagull+exposere+3.jpg Barbara Ishikura Isabella's Seagull, 60" x 70", acrylic and oil on canvas, 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/00fafadb-8800-441c-8c8e-7ef9b61fb204/In+Broad+Daylight%2C+20x24_acrylic_oil_canvas_2025.jpeg Barbara Ishikura In Broad Daylight, 20" x 24", acrylic and oil on canvas, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/d504614e-9d2b-410c-b529-841d102e611f/Courtney_Barbara+Ishikura.jpg Barbara Ishikura "Courtney", 56" x 50", acrylic on canvas, 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/8b84e5c0-9ac4-4062-96ed-92546bdee895/IMG_4422.jpeg Barbara Ishikura Forefathers, 60" x 50", acrylic and oil on canvas, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/6d98f439-6577-4d92-8104-5d2e94a06108/IMG_6179.jpeg Barbara Ishikura The Curator, 60" x 60", acrylic and oil on canvas, 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/f7c36842-1ce6-407c-a109-85f744536280/Final.jpg Barbara Ishikura The Dentists at Temple, 60" x 48", acrylic and oil on canvas, 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/4557b463-5444-4237-8ed3-6e933cda2e45/Ishikura_Odalisque+on+Chaise+Lounge_JD.jpg Barbara Ishikura Odalisque on Chaise Lounge, 35" x 60", acrylic and oil on canvas, 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/fd903643-c92b-4e10-98f3-0f0a91edcfdc/IMG_8756+2.jpeg Barbara Ishikura The Gyn-Onc at Mass General, 40" x 30", acrylic on canvas, 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/816122f8-360b-4a39-98de-5f56d80f03de/IMG_8761.jpeg Barbara Ishikura Who's Your Master?, 70" x 60", acrylic on canvas, 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/3f154b35-8cc7-449a-9eb1-4d126659a0cf/Ishikura_Barbara_Self-Portrait+with+Reggie_2024.jpeg Barbara Ishikura Self-Portrait with Reggie, 54" x 44", acrylic and oil on canvas, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/49696441-828c-4e5b-bf0d-1d2c30e0cd41/IMG_9125.jpeg Barbara Ishikura Odalisque with Victorian Bird Hat, 52" x 42", acrylic and oil stick on canvas, 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/e60d5b5c-0b46-4525-8a54-f98f7a49ac84/965+Kaira+on+Yellow+Sofa+V3.jpg Barbara Ishikura Kaira on Yellow Sofa, 52" x 42", acrylic on canvas, 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/6f82ce1d-976d-437b-ae01-632becece8c6/3I1A0166.jpg Barbara Ishikura Two Women and a Peacock, 52" x 42", acrylic on canvas, 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/d653d782-8f07-43cb-bd1a-b6d1c06fff76/IMG_8214.jpeg Barbara Ishikura Rebecca on Floral Chairs, 60" x 48", acrylic on canvas, 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/b5bc312b-1df0-4384-aadc-e6bc8a1afce9/IMG_8212+2.jpeg Barbara Ishikura Sam in the Studio, 54" x 44", acrylic on canvas, 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/14450076-9307-42c6-b962-0904ae6773c6/Jen_Barbara+Ishikura.jpg Barbara Ishikura Jen, 52" x 31", acrylic on canvas, 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/194689a4-96ab-4721-a6ce-bf8c317f12d7/kelly%27s+peakock.jpg Barbara Ishikura Kelly's Peacock, 40" x 30", acrylic on canvas, 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/06f290ae-bf62-4f88-acd1-eec4499bf6d7/3.+Odalisque+with+Pink+Undies.jpg Barbara Ishikura Odalisque with Pink Undies, 35" x 28", acrylic on paper, 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60759f6352e7217fdc16850b/567a5e60-35bf-4ac4-b9db-d2a4b1e6af9a/Ishikura+%2522Holding+Sho+on+Swing%2522+acrylic%3Acanvas+36x24+2022++3000.jpg Barbara Ishikura "Holding Sho on Swing", acrylic & oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2022 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