Ro2 Art Gallery will present "Fragments of Identity," a solo exhibition by Yasuyo Maruyama, a Texas-based Japanese artist renowned for her ethereal portraits that blur the line between realism and stylized interpretation.

Through a meticulous process of applying one hundred layers of thin oil washes, Maruyama captures not just the physical likeness of her subjects but the intangible essence of their presence. Each portrait is a reconstruction of memory, an intricate fusion of close-up features, personal interactions, and the energy of the moment, culminating in figures that exist beyond their real-life counterparts.

Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on view through May 17.