"Ode to Edo" Show Photos

Just got back from the show, since i'm still awake, thought I should just upload the photos now.

It was a totally awesome show, hands down, one of the best I've seen in Toronto. Great art, people, and atmosphere. It was also nice to finally check out Yoskay Yamamoto, Kagan Mcleod, and Hiroshi Harakawa's original work in person.

This gallery is actually pretty big, much bigger than I had imagined. Excited to see what shows they have planned next.

In the show, they even had a 'bargain' section where there are some very affordable art ranged from $50 - $100.

Also for those interested, they have opened an online shop to sell these original work and more.

Tonight - 'Ode to Edo' @ Jerome Jenner Gallery

Tonight, I will be visiting the Jerome Jenner gallery for the "Ode to Edo" show. I will update with show photos when I'm back.

I am not part of this show, but I'm plugging it here anyway because a lot of my friends are in it. It will be an exciting show, so if you're in the area, head down and check it out!

Some participating artists include Harvey Chan, Joe Morse, Tessar Lo, Yoskay Yamamoto, Tyrel McNichol, Martin Wittfooth, Jose Ortega, Jon Todd, Yukiko Otsu, and the list goes on..

For more info about the show, check out their website.

This gallery is a new exciting gallery which recently opened in Toronto, check out this video of their gallery..its going to be an awesome new gallery in Toronto exhibiting young emerging artists and low brow art culture.



New Links:
Jerome Jenner Gallery
Yukiko Otsu

Back!! Osamu Tezuka Museum Japan!

Alright, I am finally back to Canada.

Trying to get back on track and start painting/drawing again. I have to scan in some of the drawings and sketches I did in Japan too.

Anyways, I thought I'd share some photos of the trip today. During the trip, I took over 3000 photos. It would probably be too much to share all of it, but here are some art related photos I took.

I'll probably put up more later on too.

First here are some photos of the Osamu Tezuka Museum! Osamu is the creator of Astro Boy!

`The Shit` - art show at Passion restaurant \ lounge

An upcoming event at Passion restaurant. Unfortuntely, i am still in Japan this friday. So I won`t be able to attend the event.

Anyways, for anyone interested and live within the area, here is the info.

Event: the shit
"passion's official launch party"
What: Cocktail Party
Host: Passion
When: Friday, June 6 at 9:00pm
Location: Passion Restaurant Lounge
Street: 774 Yonge Street
City/Town: Toronto, ON


funk, hiphop, mashups, electro, house, 80's
and a secret garden patio....

Featuring Music by Sean Roman
Toronto Artists Exhibition in our 3 galleries
Robert Ross
James Brylowski
Anda Untila
Kathryn Boyd
Juliana Neufeld
Peter Chan
Elise Trinh
Ilichna Morasky
Sarah Kim
Lena Lee
Ale Diaz

Musical Guest Performances
Times Neue Roman

Also Passion Features a Special Tasting menu.
Book your reservations now.

$6 cover w partial proceeds going to Banyan Tree Community Initiatives

Bottle Service available upon request

2d Artist Magazine Article Feature

Hey guys,

Still in Japan..will be here for a little while longer..its super awesome over here..
seriously.

Anyways, I really want to post some sketches and drawings i:ve been doing here, but unfortunately I have no access to a scanner.

However, some good news today.

I received an email from the editor of 2dartist magazine
May 2008 issue of 2dartist mag is out and I had the pleasure to write the sketchbook article this month.
















They gave me the following link to my article and told me I can share it for promotion of their mag
http://www.2dartistmag.com/artists/issue029_may08/article01.pdf

Of course, if interested in viewing the rest of the mag you`d have to buy the full Magazine.

Orphan Works Update

This might be a little late, but I think i should still post it.

Dont loose ownership of your art, this is a big issue in the art community right now.

Directly quoted from Conceptart.org

IMPORTANT MATTER FOR ARTISTS - we must take action today! Do not lose ownership of your art!

Hi everyone,

The text below will be self-explanatory. There is an important issue facing us as artists, related to the copyrights of our works, which corporations wish to control and take at our expense, We must put a stop to this immediately unless you wish to see others owning and plagiarizing your art.


This is too important to ignore please participate and forward to your others.

http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/...nformation.mp3

House version:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5889

Senate version:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-2913
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=609199
http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=121132

Congress is rushing these bills through to a floor vote. The House will start marking up their version of the bill at 2:00 today; the Senate will do so tomorrow. To try to stop this bill, we first need to slow down the race to get it passed.

FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP

Take Action: Don't Let Congress Orphan Our Work

We've set up an online site for visual artists to e-mail their Senators and Representatives with one click.

This site is open to professional artists, photographers and any member of the image-making public.

We've provided sample letters from individuals representing different sectors of the visual arts.

If you're opposed to the Orphan Works act, this site is yours to use.

For international artists and our colleagues overseas, we've provided a special link, with a sample letter and instructions as to whom to write.


2 minutes is all it takes to write Congress and protect your copyright:
http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/home/


Please forward this message to every artist you know.

In Japan

Sorry for the lack of updates, havent had internet to check email for a while, even though I am in Japan right now.

Will be updating with art related things happening during my exchange program/trip in Japan. Photos, etc.

Stay tuned.

Show aftermath

Alright, time for an update about the show..
It was a great success, lots of people showed up, everything went pretty smoothly.
Had a chance to meet many, but also missed a few. All in all though, one of the best shows yet!

Here are some photos of the show.

This was my setup..











and a few other photos i took of the show...

Tonight is the night

the night has finally came..

Sheridan gradshow tonight (7pm-1am) and tomorrow (3pm-10pm) @ Burroughes building 639 Queen Street West, Toronto.

my business cards and mailers/postcards are in as well, so be sure to grab one when you come by! I have plenty to give away.

See you tonight, or tomorrow night.



















And on a totally random note...apprently our rebuses have been appearing randomly everywhere in downtown Toronto...
(photos courtesy of Matt Danko's from facebook)



















("let us show you our world")















("Let us open your eyes for one night.")
















("We'll draw for you")















("We can open your eyes.")




















("We'll draw for beer.")

Chaos is here!

Chaos volume 1 arrived yesterday. So here comes some shameless plugging. This is the anthology comic where 13 of us sheridan illus students collaborated on. It is now onsale via Comixpress. However, if you buy it from me or one of the contributors, you can get it at the promotional price of $20. It is also available for sale at the Sheridan Grad Show which is happening tomorrow!! For more details check out the website at www.see-two.com/chaos

Last week @ the student gallery

Me and Jack had a spot in the student gallery for the last week of the year..so we decided to put these collab pieces up.

Titled: Conversing Masks

Just for fun...

This is my current workspace...its getting really messy...gotta clean up. haha.



















and about time for some art update. Here is a piece I am currently painting...it might be used for my mailer which will be available at the show next week. This is actually a second piece after a piece of the similar symbol. I will post that one later...as well as talk about the concept/series i'm working on at the moment.





















P.S. One of the reason's i'm not posting much art recently is because i want to keep a few pieces as a sort of surprise at the Sheridan Grad Show...maybe. Anyways, I will post those too really soon on or after the grad show.

Sheridan Headlines 2008

Wow, time is really rolling. Coming near the end of my last weeks of Illustration at Sheridan.
As you probably know already, all 4th year students are prepping for their grad show now...extremely busy and stressful time. Though I know its gonna be great and everything will work out!

Anyways, here is an evite...be sure to come out and see if you're in the area. Its going to be an awesome show.

April 24-25.
http://www.sheridanheadlines.ca

(April 24th is opening night, refreshments served free. Drinks available also.)













I also just realized today that I'll be leaving for Japan in less than a month (May 6th) to study at Osaka University for an exchange program and to sightsee a bit...its going to be real busy in the next little while!

Little Surprise

Travis is a magazine for students in the Trafalgar and Davis campus of Sheridan.

Recently, I was told that they decided to use my art (Red Wolf Hood) as the cover of their last issue of the magazine this year. It was a great surprise. Special thanks the guys who decided to use this piece for the mag. Also, thanks for all who told me you liked the piece personally. I am very flattered. This issue has a great amount of previews that leads to the upcoming sheridan headlines show. Lots of great work is in this issue, as some of the 4th year grad book images are used. So go pick one up if you haven't already!

Here are some photos of the interior and the actual printed magazine.

Art Jamming tomorrow!

Quick update. It's the 2nd Sheridan Art Jam. Just thought i'll post here incase anyone didn't know about this.

8pm. Tomorrow night (April 4th) at the Sheridan Connexion.

Quoted from the facebook group:
"The biggest, most badass Art Jam Sheridan has ever seen has returned.

After a long dry spell for the ConneXion's night events, the pub is kicking things up a notch, starting April off right with the second ever Art Jam.

You want breakdancers? We got 'em. Artists? Try and move an inch without finding 6. Music? You bet your ass we have music!

Most people would easily trade their organs or first borns in payment to attend an event like this. But wait! You lucky folk, you get in for free! Completely. Totally. Free.

Invite everyone you know, help to make this even better than the first one!


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Also, thanks to my friend Yuta, I finally successfully mounted the chaos' pieces onto wood now. The paper is nice and flat on the wood now.

The Tales We Tell Show @ Lonsdale Gallery

This past weekend, went to 'The Tales We Tell' opening art show at the Lonsdale gallery. First time visiting this gallery and I must say it is a very nice gallery. The show was awesome as well. Finally got to see Martin Wittfooth's work in person, that was the highlight for me at the show. :)

Definitely worth going if you are in the Toronto area.

Here are photos.