sleepy emily:)

hello,


here is a little stop motion clip of a sculpture that i have been working on for quite sometime. i wish i had this project filmed in one session....
it keeps shifting through out the clip....

but i guess it's the best i can do to provide progress of my hand carving sculpture to you.
i hope you all enjoy:)


sleeping emily, hand carved basswood, 2011

getting close

hello,


here are some close up of new work that i have been working on for my solo show.
this marks my 4th solo exhibition and it will be held at lebasse projects in los angeles next month.
more detail to come as the date reaches closer.

arigato:)

hello,


i know it's bit late but thank you for everyone who came to visit me at munky king's booth during san diego comic-con. as always i was so overwhelmed by the crowd of people and constant loud noise....
but it was a nice to get away and to catch up with some of my old friends.



i also wanted to mention that there are few of "screaming for the sunrise" left and they are available at munky king's website.
http://www.munkyking.com/

music for relief: linkin park's secret show

hello,

i hope everyone is enjoying their summer.

i had a chance to provide my art work, "taiyo" for linkin park's special project.
the band is putting on a small intimate show in los angels in order to raise funds to aid children who were affected by tohoku earthquake in japan. people who raise more than $500 will be given two tickets for the event. all of the proceeds will help to provide children with proper child care service.

please check their website for all the details.
secretshowforjapan.com

must see. . .

"cold water" a solo exhibition by andrew hem
saturday, july 16, from 7-10pm
at: leBasse projects
6023 washington blvd.
culver city. ca, 90232
310.558.0200

year of labbit at japanese american museum:)

hello,

sorry for the lack of update...
i have been busy preparing for my solo show in september.

i wanted to share this up coming group exhibition that i am part of at japanese american museum in little tokyo.
"the year of labbit" features customized vinyl toy "labbit" from many artists including,
mike shinoda, edwin ushiro, frnak kozik ,and many more.


here is my piece,


いつもよりも、よけいに回しておりま〜す。



"year of the labbit"

opening reception:
thursday, july 14th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm

japanese amerivan museum
369 east first street
los angeles, ca 90012

for more in fo please visit their website
janm.org

work in progress: natural look:)

hello,

lately i have been spending the most of my time painting.
so i took a little time off and spent a day carving this piece out.
wood is the newest material that i tried out and it is probably my favorite to work with.
the process is a lot more challenging than other material but i do love the natural look of the surface. there a lot more to do with this piece but so far i'm really happy how she turned out. it is difficult for me to control the expression of the face when i'm using wood as material. with this piece i feel like i was able to carved out the expression that i was searching for...

anyway here is a image

new vinyl figure updae: sdcc 2011

hello,

i hope everyone had a nice weekend. on sunday i had a chance to sit by the ocean an enjoy the sound of crashing waves and the cozy sunlight.

i have been very excited about my new figure "screaming for the sunrise" and just wanted to share the latest update.

this handsome new fella will be available at san diego comic-con this summer.
he is 6 inch tall and 200 of him will be available at munky king booth (#4539).
i will be there signing at mk's booth so please come by and say hello:)


here is the images of the new baby:)







loving the gold foil:)

a lesson from takimoto sensei

thanks to my girl friend emi.

i had a chance to attend wood carving (kikezuri) class few weeks ago.
the class was hosted by mr takimoto who is a master japanese woodcarver, he emphasized on letting wood speak for itself and it was interesting to keep my hands moving without really thinking the end result. it was a perfect way to spend a nice sunday afternoon.


here are some photos:




this is what we used to carved the wood.



master at work:)


our end result, emi's on the left and mine on the right.



here is my latest creation of a wooden brooch.

new sketchbook:)

hello,

some sketches from my new sketchbook.







i walked in the rain taking some pictures tonight...
i wish it rain more often in la...

dear japan – 170artists 170 messages

hello friends,


i hope you all had a nice weekend.
i am sending three little drawing to up coming show called 'dear japan.'
this is an exhibition to raise funds to help out the victims of the earth quake, 100% of the proceed will be donated to japan society new york on their ”japan earthquake relief fund”
i was invited to this exhibition through face book and once again it reminded me how fb changed our ways to communicate and how close it brought everyone together.

anyway here are the images and information about the show:



5.5 x 7.5, color pencil with gold ink



5.5 x 7.5, color pencil with gold ink


5.5 x 7.5, color pencil with gold ink

Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Crisis

Relief Benefit Art Exhibition

June 4th, 2011, Saturday 4-8 PM

Art Connect New York Gallery Space,
491 Broadway, 5th Floor

New York, New York 10012

for question about the exhibition please contact
http://dearjapanny.wordpress.com

new pillow available + nate frizzell's new solo show:)

hello friends,


i have been meaning to mention this but have been busy working and enjoying the nice weather.
i have a new pillow coming out from click for art.
also my pillow and tea cup were featured in couple magazines!

here are the images:





from london evening standard


from living etc

also my loft mate nate frizzell is having his third solo show at lebasse projects in china town this friday.
i heard a show is already sold out, but still worth to see his skill on new series of charcoal drawings.







“to become myself”
new work by nate frizzell

lbp :: Chinatown
may 13th – june 4th, 2011
artist reception: friday, may 13th 7-10p


lebasse projects :: chinatown
932 chung king rd.
los angeles, ca 90012

all that I need to look inside

inspired by the song "snow (hey oh)", by rehotchille pepers

children of nova x yoskay

hello,

it's been really hot past couple days here in down town los angeles and i feel the summer is just around the corner.
i have been working on a painting for a friend mine for past couple weeks.
the piece is for his band's children of nova's new album cover and i can't tell you how much i'm excited about the whole project.
here is a little sneak peak....






they are truly talented musicians, to listen their music please visit their myspace.
http://www.myspace.com/childrenofnova

also they are raising money for recording their new album and to be on the tour.
you can visit their project site to pre-order their new album.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1452150389/children-of-novas-highly-anticipated-full-length-r

new vinyl figure updae.

hello,

i havea very exciting info about my second vinyl toy, 'screaming for the sunrise.'
patrick from munky king stop by the studio today to show me the prototype of my new figure, and it looks awesome:)
since this figure is a lot more complex than my first toy,koibito, it's been a quite long journey to get to this point.
now everything is coming together and i can't help but to be excited about my new baby. the box design is all done and if everything goes as we planed, new figure will be available at sdcc this summer.

i still can't show you the actual image of the toy but wanted give you guys a little sneak peak. i hope you folks are as excited as i am:)

inner sanctum x yoskay: pottery project

hello,

i hope everyone is enjoying the nice spring weather.

i have been working with good folks at inner sanctum to produce a series of flower/plant potteries for sometime. and i'm so excited about the project that i wanted to share with everyone. i always wanted to get into product design besides vinyl toy figures.
i do enjoy seeing my characters coming into 3d but i wanted to make something that is functional at same time, something that people get to use in their daily life.

all the details are still in the air and i will post more about the project as it reaches the final products.
in a meantime here are some concept sketches and prototypes:

maps + building from ground up:)

hello,


i was supposed to post this earlier in a week but got caught up with some family time.
my brother's family were in town and spend solid five days showing them around.

anyways my frined tessar lo and andrew hem are having show at show and tell gallery in toronto canada.
the opening happened already but if you are in toronto area please stop by and check out their amazing work.

arigato:)

i wanna thank all the people who picked up the prints.
they are all sold and w were able to raise $1200.00 to donate to red cross!
thank you for your kind help and caring support.

and i'm sorry for those who missed out on the prints.

every bit counts 3.

hello,

after the disaster cause by the earthquake and tsunami, i have seen a lot of people being very caring, giving and supportive to aid japan, and it gives me hope.

i made a new set of prints with hope to raise funds to help out the people who are affected by this harsh situation in japan.


taiyo: the sun, 6.5 x 6.5, edition of 50, gocco print with spray paint.
(they are all hand printed so every print is slightly different.)
$20 plus shipping and handling, SOLD OUT

100% of proceeds will go to redcross to help japan.

also here is one of the koekshi dolls that i was making for q-pop's fundraiser but i couln't manage to finishi it on time, but now it's all done and available for you pick up.



kokeshi:chub, 6inchi, mixed media and wood,
$125 plus shiiping and handling,　
sold out:)
100% of proceeds will go to redcross to help japan.

more kokeshi coming soon:)

every bit counts 2.

hello,

first i would like to say thank you to people who picked up ap prints from q-pop in littel tokyo.
we sold all the prints and raised $850 for the red cross to help out the recovery of japan. thank you.

giant robot and japan la are also taking their part in this difficult time.
and i'm glad to be able to contribute my work in both shows.

here are the two sculpture that i made for giant robot show:


asa-tsuyu (morning dew), acrylic on resin sculpture,


yo-tsuyu (night dew) acrylic on resin sculpture



water works at GR2
a benefit for unicef and child victims of the earthquake in Japan

opening reception:
saturday, march 19, 6:30 - 10:00 p.m

GR2
2062 sawtelle blvd.
los angeles, ca 90025
(310) 445 - 9276

also i turned in two old work at japan la:


maybe tomorrow, 15 x 22, acrylic on paper, 2010


onemu, 4" and 8", hand-carved wooden sculpture, 2010

pray for japan

opening reception:
saturday, march 19, 7:00 - 10:00 pm

japanlA,
7320 1/2 melrose ave.
los angeles, ca 90046
(323) 934 - 5201