The Art of Letting Go

"This piece was inspired by how hard it is to let go of something, especially when it is bad for you." ~ Kris Goto Playful image of a woman in a pink leotard hanging onto the limbs of palm trees, by popular Hawaii artist Kris Goto. Rolled Giclée Print on Archival Paper Print dimensions 23.5" High x 28.5" Wide (ships rolled). Wooden frame optional Being born and raised in the countryside of Japan, Hawaii-based artist Kris Goto developed an early fascination with the Japanese art form manga, especially the works of artists Hayao Miyazaki, Yuu Watase, Ai Yazawa and Osamu Tezuka. Moving to Hong Kong at the age of nine then spending two years of high school in New Zealand, Kris discovered worlds outside of manga, particularly inspired by the imaginative and intricate art of Maori tattoos which shines through in her detailed monochromatic penwork. Kris moved to Hawaii in 2006, caught her first wave on a surfboard in 2009 and has been making marks in the surf art world ever since. Find he