sugipop!!!

hello from portsmouthm, new hampshire!
i wanted to share about the group exhibition "sugipop" which i am participating at ports mouth museum of art this week.

i just finished setting up my installation "tell me a story ..." and "do you still remember me?" at the museum and now i'm enjoying a perfect weather in this beautiful little town.



The Portsmouth Museum of Art and LeBasse Projects present:

‘SugiPOP!:
The Influence of Anime and Manga on Contemporary Art’

October 13th 2010 – January 16th 2011
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 14th 2010

PORTSMOUTH, NH – ‘SugiPOP!: The Influence of Anime and Manga on Contemporary Art’ opens on October 13th at the Portsmouth Museum of Art. The show is a collaborative effort, co-curated by Beau Basse of LeBasse Projects in Los Angeles and Katherine Doyle of the Portsmouth Museum of Art. It features the work of approximately 30 artists tracing the origination's of manga, the rise of Japanese Contemporary Art and into how the art forms have influenced artists around the world.

The exhibition features an international roster of artists including Japanese masters Hokusai and Kuniyoshi in a display of original Edo period woodblock prints. The exhibit also features Japanese Contemporary artists Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara, Yoshitaka Amano, Mr., Ai Yamaguchi, Junko Mizuno and Hisashi Tenmyouya. International artists contributing to the exhibit include KAWS, Gary Baseman, Simone Legno, Natalia Fabia, Tomokazu Matsuyama, Yumiko Kayukawa, Seonna Hong, Hush, Morgan Slade, Edwin Ushiro, Luke Chueh, Andrew Hem, Mike Shinoda, Melissa Haslam, Audrey Kawasaki, Yoskay Yamamoto and more. Finally the exhibition includes original cels from some of the most significant anime films ever made, including Cowboy Bebop and Princess Mononoke.

hello october:)

hello friends,

i hope everyone is settling nicely into the new season.
i can not believe the october is already here. it's been raining for few days in la, and i'm enjoying stepping outside into the rainy atmosphere. the air is fresher and night sky seems a lot more clear.

there are few exciting events taking a place this month and wanted to share with everyone.

first, my good friend audrey kawasaki is having her solo exhibition at outre gallery in australia.


for more info visit aurey's blog

also tomorrow night on the 7th, my friend nimit malavia is having a show at compound gallery in portland. also my friend martin hsu ill be exhibiting his work in the same space.



and the last but not the least, i got featured in the latest juxtapoz magazine.
this issue includes an interview from koffie, evah fan and more.

check it out if you find them in the store near you.

back to stumptown:)

after our show at roq la rue gallery in seattle i took sometime off to spend few days in one of my favorite city on the west coast, portland. i fell in love with the city the first time i had a chance to visit. the moodiness of the weather and accessibility of the city reminded me of san francisco in many ways.
plus the cleanness and the charm of the city which is accented by their amazing local food and beers...
portland is truly magical in many ways....

i'm glad i got to visit such a beautiful city once again.

i hope you will enjoy some of these pictures;


lyrik cafe always welcomes me with open arms with their delicious sandwiches:)


lyrik cafe owner/founder, keiko is preparing me some nice cozy coffee drink:)


their spicy mocha latte is to die for!


got to do some positive vandalism on their table:)


took a bike to ride to cruse around downtown pdx and had a chance to see my friend ogi's solo show at compound gallery.


installation by ogi


found tessar lo in part of ogi' install


also j. shea 9 found in the install



last not but least mr. 9 providing me with some of his knowledge in his se studio.

over all very inspiring trip:)

roq la rue: recap

hello,

i know it's bit late but wanted to thank everyone who came to the roq la rue show to support us.
i know some of you drove from other states to see the work and to say hello.
your commitment and kindness means a lot to me.


here are few images from the roq la roo show;


view from my hotel room in downtown seattle:)
thanks kristen!




my wooden babies:)


'do you stil remember me?', resin art multiples, edition of 25


detail of my installation 'do you stil remember me?'


edwin and andrew in a discussion



to see the full preview please go to
http://yoskayroq.blogspot.com/

sneak peak: roq la rue prt 2

hello,
my show at roq la rue is just around the corner. i will have 7 new painting on paper along with 7 wooden sculptures and a new edition of resin heads.

i have packed all my bags, printed out my pass, and made list of friends to visit during my trip. i'm looking forward to be spending sometime out side of la for a bit.
i think it will be a nice change of a pace for me to step out of my studio without my computer.

anyways here are few images from my new body of work, "lost stories and found memories."


my favorite piece in the show:)




do you still remember me? edition of 25.




"lost stories and found memories."

New Works by yoskay yamamoto
opening reception: September 10, 2010 from 6pm - 9pm
at: Roq La Rue Gallery
2316 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121-1710
(206) 374-8977

please contact kirsten@roqlarue.com for preview and purchasing.

sneak peak: roq la rue

hello, friends, sorry for the lack of update.
here are some sneak peaks for what's coming at roq la rue gallery next month.



:)


some of the wooden sculptures for the show.


my dear friend, mixed media on paper, 2010

if you are in the area please stop by and say hello:)

also my friend edwin will be showing at the same space.
his blog.

New Works by yoskay yamamoto
opening reception: September 10, 2010 from 6pm - 9pm
at: Roq La Rue Gallery
2316 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121-1710
(206) 374-8977

work in progress

it has been about a month since, i started to paint on a paper. i wanted to try something new and exciting to keep myself interested in my own work. i get bored easily and i found it was a perfect time to switch the tempo and also to learn something new from it. i have done couple paintings on a paper before but i wasn't very happy with the result. this time i'm trying to keep the soft quality of the paper and learn to paint more sensitively than i usually do. the beginning was a bit difficult to get hang of everything, but like everything else, im slowly learning by just trying different approach, and making mistakes.

here is a detail shot of one of the piece;



im planing to have around 6 new paintings for a two person show next month.
i will be showcasing my work with my friend, edwin ushiro at roq la roo gallery in seattle.

i will post more detail as the date reaches.

thanks for stopping by and i hope all of you are having a pleasant summer.
:)

yosuke x yoskay

here is a collaboration sketch that i did with yosuke ueno for super cooper's birthday party/art show at munky king.

here is the image and the info:


'we are not so different' graphite on paper, 2010




cooper Berella is excited to announce that he will be curating his first art show for his 11th birthday! "Cubes and Cylinders" will feature artwork from Super Cooper and lots of his artist friends! This exhibition will have fine art, fine food, and FUN! We hope you can join us in celebrating Cooper's 11th birthday during this special event at Munky King Gallery on Melrose.

Munky King Gallery
7308 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323-938-0091

arigato:)

comic-con 2010 was a blast, another successful year for munky king and myself.
thursday, 'omi unmasked party' was packed and very energetic.
and this trip was a really nice way to be able to spend sometime out side of my studio and get inspired.
i got to see some of my old friends and make some new ones:)

here are couple pictures from the trip:

after the mk party:)

mr flores in action!

working hard or working smart?

also here are couple links for the recap:

vinylpulse.com

arrestedmotion.com

comic-con 2010 :)

only few days left!



i will be painting live during this party. please stop by and have a drink or two with us. :)

also i will be signing at munky king's booth on friday and saturday.
here is the official signing schedule:

Thu 7/22:
9:00pm - 2:00am: OMI:UNMASKED party @ Bar Basic

Fri 7/23:
11:30am - 1:00pm: YOSKAY YAMAMOTO
2:00pm - 3:30pm: LUKE CHUEH
4:00pm - 5:30pm: OMI ARTISTS (Luke Chueh, Kozik, Yoskay, Ferg and more)

Sat 7/24:
11:00am - 12:30pm: YOSKAY YAMAMOTO
2:00pm - 3:30pm: LUKE CHUEH
4:00pm - 5:30pm: OMI ARTISTS (Luke Chueh, Kozik, Yoskay, Ferg and more)

Sun 7/25:
11:00am - 12:30pm: VANNEN WATCHES (Travis Lampe, Brian Ewing, Chris Ryniak, Alex Pardee)
1:00pm - 2:00pm: KOZYNDAN

yay!

and i'm very pleased to announce that prototype of my new vinyl toy will be displayed at munky kings booth, and to celebrate this happy occasion munky king will be releasing mini print of the painting 'screaming for the sunrise' which the toy was based on.
so please stop by and say hello. :)





6 x 8, edition of 150

more info at mk's website

mr 9 is back:)

my good friend j. shea9 is back in la with new amazing work!
his new collection of work, 'life form' will be showcasing in a project room at lebasse projects.
and also in the main gallery space, melissa haslam and morgan slade will be having their new work.
it should be an exciting show!
here are some of shea's new work:







opening reception saturday night
july 17th,20107pm - 10pm
lebasse projects gallery
6023 washington blvd.
culver city, ca.90232
www. lebasseprojects.com

and don't forget, my friend yosuke ueno's solo exhibition is still at thinkspace gallery.
it is a breath-taking body of work. please stop by while you can.

print release/closing reception:)

Yoskay Yamamoto: ' Familiar Strangers'
CLOSING Reception: Saturday, July 10th, 5-8pm

The gallery will host a closing reception this Saturday for artist Yoskay Yamamoto's solo exhibition.

In conjunction with the closing reception the gallery will release a series of limited edition giclee prints. Yamamoto's extremely popular 'Four Seasons' series of paintings will be released as prints at the closing.

Each 'Season' will be released in an edition of only 20. Sales will be first come first served on the night of the closing, with a few prints to be released Monday the 12th online at: Paper Tiger.

buff monster x yoskay

thanks to buff for inviting me to this exciting custom show, 'the monster within.' . i really like the simply shaped toy and i had fun customizing this little piece.
the show will be at GR2 and it will be first time for me to show with them. i can't help but to be excited about having a piece in their store, since i have always been a big fun of giant robot magazine.

anyway here is my contribution to the show:


my pineapple monster, mixed media, 2010









and the flyer for the event.

arigato:)

thanks to everyone who made it to the opening last saturday, especially the friends who drove from out of town.
i had an amazing time being able to share the night with you all.
and also thanks to those who have been helping me promote the show online.
i appreciate your love and support for my work.

khoi from arrested motion posted a nice review about my show on their site.

to see the opening night photos please visit arrestedmotion.com

osamu tezuka x yoskay yamamoto...?

i'm very excited to be able to share this project with everyone.

i have been working on series customizing vinyl toy of popular iconic characters.

and one of the project was astro boy, the one of the very first japanese animation created by the godfather of manga, tezuka osamu.

here is a process shots of this long journey:


i sculpted and yoskafied the astroboy vinyl that i found on ebay.


the i had them casted into resin by people at pretty in plastic.


they also hlped me make these metal version.


and the final piece, 'do you remember me?' gloss black, edition of 100


'do you remember me?' metal, edition of 10

also i did an interview with shane from studious bison.
to read the interview please visit their site, http://www.studiousbison.com/