Staoko Oe Contemporary is pleased to present an exhibition by the two artists Yuka Shiobara (b. 1985) and Yuka Ishii (b. 1995). At first sight, their works seem to reference clichéd motifs and stylistic techniques drawn from masterpieces and hobbyist paintings. But upon second glance, a uniqueness arises from their artistic methods and the forms that they use to reference the countless “paintings” that they encounter—in person and in images—in today’s information age. Both artists are particularly careful in their treatment of repeated decorative elements when incorporating them into their own works. Shiobara attempts to makes her individuality invisible by repeatedly applying the features of masterpieces to her works, while Ishii works antithetically, defining her character through her creations.