Aaron Piland and Ayumi Kajikawa Piland
are the fantastical magical duo known as APAK. They are a childlike
husband and wife collaborative art group who live among the fury
conifer giants in a little cottage on the outskirts of Portland,
Oregon. They create artwork together as a way exploring the beauty,
mystery, and magic of life as well as expressing their love for life
and each other.

They are known in particular for creating rich and colorful
gouache/acrylic paintings on wood featuring the utopian lives and
adventures of curious little beings living in lush fantastic
environments surrounded by friendly little animals, the landscapes are
familiar yet surreal, hinting at a fantastic narrative while suggesting
truths about the real world at the same time.