Japanese mineral pigment, Sumi ink, silver leaf and plastic on paper, mounted on glass, 31 3/4 " x 17 1/4" framed

Despite the Odds is currently featured in Tandem: 20 Years of 13FOREST, on view at the gallery until November 13, 2026. It may be purchased now and will be available for delivery after November 13.

In this series, Yuko Oda responds to our human-dominated environment by drawing insects, plants and other living organisms at moments of transformation and adaptation. Oda imagines what reality could be in the not so distant future, and natural beings take on supernatural forms. From destruction to rebirth, this series represent nature’s calamities, resilience and power to heal.