The paintings of Ikenaga Yasunari are acomfortable dissertation of elegance and beauty. His portraits ofwomen pop from patterns that seemingly, in their own brilliance, aregiving them life. The faces of these women are wrought with uncertainemotion and engage the viewer instinctively, whether it be from worryor lust or some other emotion stirred. Ikenaga Yasunari lives andworks in Japan where he will be participating in Art Fair TokyoJuly 29 – 31. – Zach Tutor