Madonna

Sei Saito is a Japanese-born artist, married to an American college professor, and after many years creating her works in Flagstaff, Arizona, is now living in Hawaii. She does large-scale acrylic paintings, which reflect vivid colors and patterns shaped by the places she has lived and by her life experiences. Her work draws deeply on her personal outlook, with her life and emotions strongly expressed in each piece. Painted not for an audience, but for herself, it is genuine artwork from the heart.

Sei describes this work with the following words: “One day in Japan. I was watching TV. A soccer player from Rio de Janeiro who had made his career in Japan. Ramos Ruy, was talking about his life. He spoke about losing his beloved wife. When I saw the deep pain in his eyes. I could see, in my heart, the image of Madonna embracing him.”