Kana Ohtsuki, born in 1984, is an artist based in Kyoto.  She started her career in 2007.  In her mostly acrylic paintings, she uses motif of girls to interpret modern society and the lives of those who live in it.  Her works draw strength and beauty from their thematic questioning of “living” such as the hope that humans will keep having the will to grow and that human life cannot be contained by life and death.  In addition to her regular participation in several domestic and international exhibitions, she is also able to hold almost yearly solo exhibitions.  Also, she is gaining experiences as an illustrator, creating cover art for books and CDs. http://ohtsuki.rillfu.com/