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Yoskay Yamamoto @ LeBasse Projects, by johnsonerica on Aug 28, 2011 0:49:35 GMT 1, 
โPicking Up Where We Left Offโ
New work from Yoskay Yamamoto
LBP :: Culver City
September 10th โ October 1st 2011
Artist reception: Saturday, September 10th, 7-10p
Los Angeles, CA โ LeBasse Projects is proud to announce, Picking Up Where We Left Off, a solo exhibition from Japanese artist Yoskay Yamamoto. This will be the artistโs fourth solo exhibition with the gallery, and will showcase an intentionally looser body of work.
The show continues from where Yamamoto left off in 2010 by exhibiting both painting and sculptural work. While the show doesnโt focus on a specific theme, it continues the intimate statements of self-expression that began in his last series of exhibitions. The freedom in the new work allows Yamamoto to create a deeper variety in both emotion and expression than his previous few shows.
The title of the exhibit, Picking Up Where We Left Off, references the time Yamamoto was able to spend with his family earlier this year โ it had been more than eight years since he had seen his brother. Yamamoto was relieved that they were all able to reconnect as if no time had passed. This reconnection with family has inspired Yamamotoโs new paintings and sculptural works.
About Yoskay Yamamoto
Born and raised in Toba, Japan, Yoskay Yamamoto moved to the United States at the age of 15. A self-trained illustrator, Yamamotoโs artistic tastes expanded as he fell in love with the pop culture of California. Yamamoto discovered a way to fuse the two different cultural backgrounds together into his work. Yamamoto nostalgically blends pop iconic characters from his adopted western home with traditional and mythical Japanese elements, balancing his Asian heritage with urban pop art. He has sold out his work recently at shows in New York, San Francisco, Boston and Los Angeles.
About LeBasse Projects
LeBasse Projects is a contemporary art gallery committed to showcasing the talents of a select group of international artists. Since opening its doors in Los Angelesʼ Culver City Arts District in 2007, LeBasse highlights emerging talent and is focused on developing the careers of a select group including Yoskay Yamamoto, Mike Stilkey, Herakut, Nate Frizzell, Andrew Hem, Melissa Haslam, Alexandros Vasmoulakis, Joshua Petker, Thomas Doyle, Morgan Slade and more.
For additional press inquiries please contact:
contact@lebasseprojects.com or 310.558.0200
LBP Culver City: 6023 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
LBP Chinatown: 932 Chung King Rd., Los Angeles CA, 90022
LeBasseProjects.com | 310.558.0200
Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 12-6p
โPicking Up Where We Left Offโ New work from Yoskay Yamamoto LBP :: Culver City September 10th โ October 1st 2011 Artist reception: Saturday, September 10th, 7-10p Los Angeles, CA โ LeBasse Projects is proud to announce, Picking Up Where We Left Off, a solo exhibition from Japanese artist Yoskay Yamamoto. This will be the artistโs fourth solo exhibition with the gallery, and will showcase an intentionally looser body of work. The show continues from where Yamamoto left off in 2010 by exhibiting both painting and sculptural work. While the show doesnโt focus on a specific theme, it continues the intimate statements of self-expression that began in his last series of exhibitions. The freedom in the new work allows Yamamoto to create a deeper variety in both emotion and expression than his previous few shows. The title of the exhibit, Picking Up Where We Left Off, references the time Yamamoto was able to spend with his family earlier this year โ it had been more than eight years since he had seen his brother. Yamamoto was relieved that they were all able to reconnect as if no time had passed. This reconnection with family has inspired Yamamotoโs new paintings and sculptural works. About Yoskay Yamamoto Born and raised in Toba, Japan, Yoskay Yamamoto moved to the United States at the age of 15. A self-trained illustrator, Yamamotoโs artistic tastes expanded as he fell in love with the pop culture of California. Yamamoto discovered a way to fuse the two different cultural backgrounds together into his work. Yamamoto nostalgically blends pop iconic characters from his adopted western home with traditional and mythical Japanese elements, balancing his Asian heritage with urban pop art. He has sold out his work recently at shows in New York, San Francisco, Boston and Los Angeles. About LeBasse Projects LeBasse Projects is a contemporary art gallery committed to showcasing the talents of a select group of international artists. Since opening its doors in Los Angelesʼ Culver City Arts District in 2007, LeBasse highlights emerging talent and is focused on developing the careers of a select group including Yoskay Yamamoto, Mike Stilkey, Herakut, Nate Frizzell, Andrew Hem, Melissa Haslam, Alexandros Vasmoulakis, Joshua Petker, Thomas Doyle, Morgan Slade and more. For additional press inquiries please contact: contact@lebasseprojects.com or 310.558.0200 LBP Culver City: 6023 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 LBP Chinatown: 932 Chung King Rd., Los Angeles CA, 90022 LeBasseProjects.com | 310.558.0200 Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 12-6p |
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Yoskay Yamamoto @ LeBasse Projects, by sal on Aug 28, 2011 11:22:16 GMT 1, 
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Yoskay Yamamoto @ LeBasse Projects, by johnsonerica on Sept 9, 2011 22:12:42 GMT 1, Sneak peek for the opening tomorrow night:
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Yoskay Yamamoto @ LeBasse Projects, by johnsonerica on Sept 10, 2011 0:38:42 GMT 1, 
Tomorrow night Yoskay Yamamotoโs solo show โPicking Up Where We Left Offโ opens at LeBasse Projects Culver City. I had a chance recently to ask Yoskay to tell me a little moreโฆ
Erica J: How did you come up with your upcoming show title, โPicking Up Where We Left Off?โ
Yoskay Yamamoto: It refers to the time when my family came to visit me earlier this year. I donโt get to see them very often and itโs comforting to know that you can still reconnect with them without any tension or awkwardness. Also it is simply about the relationship of my work and myself.
EJ: How has your recent reconnection with your family influenced this upcoming show?
YY: Seeing my nieces and spending time with them was a very pleasant experience. Also reconnecting with my brother who I havenโt seen in 8 years was quite a big deal to me. I think they helped to set certain moods in some of the paintings, such as โStay Goldโ and โHere, Water.โ
EJ: This show includes a few of your amazing hand carved wood sculptures. How did you start to carve in wood?
YY: I have always been a fan of old Buddhist sculpture. I wanted to use an old traditional material with a modern approach.
EJ: What do you get out of sculpting compared to painting?
YY: To me both sculpting and painting are a challenge to create satisfying work. In the end it is about creating something that inspires me to push myself forward.
EJ: What inspires you and keeps you motivated as an artist?
YY: Seeing other artists work inspires me but I like to think my own work motivates me to be the best I can be.
EJ: Whatโs next?
YY: There are a few exciting projects that I'm involved with. I just finished the painting for an album cover for my friendโs band, "Children of Nova." I also have a pottery project that I'm very excited about. But what I'm most excited about is the sculpture show next year in February. It will be a lot different from my normal work but I think people will enjoy them.
Tomorrow night Yoskay Yamamotoโs solo show โPicking Up Where We Left Offโ opens at LeBasse Projects Culver City. I had a chance recently to ask Yoskay to tell me a little moreโฆ
Erica J: How did you come up with your upcoming show title, โPicking Up Where We Left Off?โ Yoskay Yamamoto: It refers to the time when my family came to visit me earlier this year. I donโt get to see them very often and itโs comforting to know that you can still reconnect with them without any tension or awkwardness. Also it is simply about the relationship of my work and myself.
EJ: How has your recent reconnection with your family influenced this upcoming show? YY: Seeing my nieces and spending time with them was a very pleasant experience. Also reconnecting with my brother who I havenโt seen in 8 years was quite a big deal to me. I think they helped to set certain moods in some of the paintings, such as โStay Goldโ and โHere, Water.โ
EJ: This show includes a few of your amazing hand carved wood sculptures. How did you start to carve in wood? YY: I have always been a fan of old Buddhist sculpture. I wanted to use an old traditional material with a modern approach. EJ: What do you get out of sculpting compared to painting? YY: To me both sculpting and painting are a challenge to create satisfying work. In the end it is about creating something that inspires me to push myself forward.
EJ: What inspires you and keeps you motivated as an artist? YY: Seeing other artists work inspires me but I like to think my own work motivates me to be the best I can be. EJ: Whatโs next? YY: There are a few exciting projects that I'm involved with. I just finished the painting for an album cover for my friendโs band, "Children of Nova." I also have a pottery project that I'm very excited about. But what I'm most excited about is the sculpture show next year in February. It will be a lot different from my normal work but I think people will enjoy them. |
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Yoskay Yamamoto @ LeBasse Projects, by johnsonerica on Sept 15, 2011 21:13:09 GMT 1, Here are some pictures from the opening last Saturday:
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