9.30.2009

getting ready for baby tattooville

baby tattooville is only a couple days away.

i have been spending last few days finishing up stuff for the give away bag.

here is a little preview:


50 postcard size drawings



50 hand coloured gocco prints, 4 x 6


and some pins that i made from my old paper pallet.

9.25.2009

work in progress....

sorry for the lack of update.

just wanted to remind you about the few exciting shows and events that i'm involved in the next two month.

first off the list is the baby tattooville next month.
if you are not familiar with this event please visit their site.
i just made a new set of gocco prints and i'm planing to do some small sketches to give away at the event.

i will make a post once i'm done with everything.

also in the same month of october, i'm participating in a group show at royal/t for their hello kitty tribute show "three apples" which is curated by my friend jamie form japnan la.
i just turned in my sculpture last week for the show.
my housemate nate frizzell is also taking a part in the show and it's gonna be an exciting and memorable night.

and for now i'm working for the ny group show in november.
for more detail about the show please visit lebasse projects website.

and here is a sneak peak of what's coming for ny.

9.07.2009

this saturday at lebasse projects

my friend edwin ushiro and ryuichi ogino will be showcasing their newest work at lebasse projects on september 12th in culver city. i am a big fan of both of the artist and can't wait to see the works in person.

here is a little teaser for edwin's new work.

Edwin Ushiro Solo Show Teaser from Modus Films on Vimeo.



and some of ogino's work







9.01.2009

gloomy bear x yoskay


i love how his head is tilted slightly:)





なんちゃって。。。。
森チャックさんすみません。

8.19.2009

a visit to gr2

last week i took a little time off to see the show junk in the trunk at GR2.


my good friend, mari inukai's work


tessar lo's new work


tessar's impressive 4 colour gocco print.


some of kiyoshi nakazawa's work


after the show we headed to yakitoriya for some chicken and shochu:)


eric nakamura form GR joined us and we all celebrated his 40th birthday together.


ayako and eric, you might recognize ayako form the short film Tokyo! directed by michel gondry.


and here is a picture of the recent kokeshi piece that i finished


shirokuro, mixed media, 2009

8.16.2009

stumptown part 2

more pictures from the portland trip:)


i stopped by at compound and found this figure of kuro from tekkonkinkreet.


they had a lot of toys from ghibli, and this was my favorite.


visited my friend, blaine fontana's studio in nw portland.


some of the new sculptures he is working on.


stopped by together gallery to check out my friend j shea's new work.
here is the one that i really liked.


i also really liked this blaine's sculpture.


this is one of my favorite store in portland, grass hut


their awesome toys.


marco zamora had a really nice show at upper playground


and his installation


the main event of the trip, scion installation tour 5!


joe shea and edwin ushiro's work


tessar lo and usgrow


most importantly i got to see some of my favorite people:)


keiko and joe:)


it was nice to catch up and make some new friends.

8.14.2009

stumptown part 1

2 weeks ago i had a chance to visit one of my favorite city in the states, portland as part of the scion installation tour.
it was really nice to take a break and be out side of my studio.

here are some of the pics from the trip.


thanks to scion for hooking me up with the flight:)


first stop: at my friend keiko and joe's, fine gind cafe in south east portland 39th ave and lincoln.


i had their toddy iced coffee and their turkey sandwich with homemade hummus:)


also found a print by my friend tanner goldbeck.


i got to say hello to my favorite cat lyric.


sneak peak of joe shea's new work.


portland has some of the best beer.


love this city

8.06.2009

scion installation tour 5: portland

if you are in portland please come by and see the show.

8.01.2009

ぴかちゅうと散歩






なんちゃって。。。

7.27.2009

comic-con 2009, highlights prt 2

more pictures:)


me and the boys having fun at some crazy warehouse party.


ron english painting at the warehouse event





diego from dgph at nerdcore's photo booth


some live music


we run into some other artists


more friends



scrible 08 by murphy design, a great short documentary with interviews from 8 different artists including joe sorren, jeff soto, clayton brothers and more.


i especially enjoyed the part with joe sorren