Always Introspective
acrylic on canvas
48h x 48w in.
AJ Oishi (b. 1971) is a self-taught painter known for her unique abstract pointillist style. A Seattle native, her background in precision-driven professional roles informs her meticulous painting technique, blending analytical control with an innate sense of color. Using the eraser end of a #2 pencil, she applies thousands of carefully placed dots to create balanced, vibrant compositions that evoke introspection and mindfulness.
Her circular patterns, crafted through deliberate repetition and color layering, offer a meditative visual experience, inviting the viewer into a space of calm and focus. Oishi has exhibited in major cities across North America, including San Francisco, New York, Miami, and Vancouver, and her work is held in both private and corporate collections.
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Photo courtesy of the artist.
Photo Courtesy of the Artist
ELECTED EXHIBITIONS, ART FAIRS, AND AUCTIONS
2025 UPCOMING SHOWS
Kostuik Gallery, Showing with Matt Shlian, Vancouver, BC
Avant Art Gallery, Houston, TX
2024
SBFA- SF Art Fair, San Francisco, CA
Julie Nester Gallery, “Primavera” Group Show, Park City, UT
KW Contemporary, Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY
KW Contemporary, Holiday Open House, Kennebunk, ME
BWFA- Gallery Opening, Dallas, TX
2023
Avant-Art Gallery, Group Show, Houston, TX
Christopher Martin Gallery, Group Show, Dallas, TX
The Columbus Art Museum, Art for Life, Columbus, OH
KW Contemporary, “Summertide” Group Show, Kennebunk, ME
Kostuik Gallery, Annual Silent Art Auction, Vancouver, BC Canada
2022
Christopher Martin Gallery, “Emiko Collection” Group Show, Dallas, TX
Kostuik Gallery, Annual Silent Art Auction, Vancouver, BC Canada
KW Contemporary, “The Table” Group Show, Kennebunk, ME
Kostuik Gallery, 25th Anniversary Group Show, Vancouver, BC Canada
2021
Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, Art Miami, Miami FL
The Columbus Art Museum, Art for Life, Columbus, OH
KW Contemporary, “Looking Inward” Solo Show, Kennebunk, ME
2020
Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Annual Silent Art Auction, Vancouver, BC Canada
Lyons Wier Gallery, “Chrysalistasis” Group Show, New York, NY
The Columbus Art Museum, An Evening with Art, Columbus, OH
Julie Nester Gallery, Showing with Matt Devine, Park City, UT
2019
Kostuik Gallery, Annual Silent Art Auction, Vancouver, BC Canada
Root Division, 18th Annual Art Auction, San Francisco, CA
Gallery BOM, Art Market Hamptons, Hamptons, NY
Kostuik Gallery, Group Show, Vancouver, BC Canada
2018
Gallery BOM, “Consistency”, Solo Exhibition, Boston, MA
The Columbus Art Museum, Art for Life, Columbus, OH
Gallery BOM, Art Market Hamptons, Hamptons, NY
Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, Art Market San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Decorator Showcase, “Eyes on Hue” Exterior Mural, San Francisco, CA
LymeLight Foundation, Dart for Art Auction, San Francisco, CA
The Columbus Art Museum, An Evening with Art, Columbus, OH
2017
Gallery BOM, Expansion Group Exhibition, Boston, MA
Julie Nester Gallery, Tranquility Group Exhibition, Park City, UT
2016
Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, Art Market San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 2015
Karen Imperial Fine Art, Art Market Art on Paper, New York, NY
2014
Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, Art Silicon Valley, San Mateo, CA
Headlands Center for the Arts, Benefit Art Auction, Sausalito, CA
Bryant Street Gallery, “Essence Within” Solo Show, Palo Alto, CA
2013
Greater Columbus Arts Council, Community Arts Project, Columbus, OH
Bryant Street Gallery, Aqua Art Miami, Miami, FL
2012
Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco Fine Arts Fair, San Francisco, CA
2011
Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco Fine Arts Fair, San Francisco, CA
2010
Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, Aqua Art Miami, Miami, FL
Greater Columbus Arts Council, Community Arts Juried Exhibition, Columbus, OH
Greater Columbus Arts Council, Community Arts Festival, Columbus, OH
Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, Affordable Art Fair New York, New York, NY
ArtSpan, Benefit Art Show and Auction, San Francisco, CA
2009
Workspace Limited, San Francisco Open Studios, San Francisco, CA
2008
Greater Columbus Arts Council, Columbus Arts Festival, Columbus, OH
ArtSpan, Benefit Art Show and Auction, San Francisco, CA
2007
The Blue Studio, Open Studio, San Francisco, CA
