Barbara Takenaga Parallax

Parallax presents new paintings by Barbara Takenaga inspired by the optical effect in which an image shifts depending on the viewer’s position. Through meticulous structure and chance-based processes, Takenaga creates abstract compositions that resemble cosmic vistas, imagined landscapes, or microscopic forms. Using vivid color, paint pours, and layered brushwork, the works explore shifting perception, repetition, and visual systems drawn from sources such as mushrooms and Japanese woodblock prints.