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Yoskay Yamamoto @ LBP Chinatown (3/24/12), by johnsonerica on Mar 21, 2012 22:13:08 GMT 1,
‘Joke’s On Me’ New work from Yoskay Yamamoto
March 24th – April 21st, 2012 Artist reception: Saturday, March 24th, 7-10pm
932 Chung King Rd Los Angeles, Ca 90012
Los Angeles, CA –LeBasse Projects: Chinatown is proud to announce ‘Jokes On Me,’ a solo exhibition from Los Angeles based artist, Yoskay Yamamoto.
In his new body of work, Yamamoto will feature a series of sculptures based on iconic childhood characters. Three years in the making, ‘Jokes On Me’ is a conceptual project that explores current social issues through humor. Like a Sunday comic strip, Yamamoto’s sculptures are charming and nostalgic until after further inspection have a darker underlying message. This will be the artist’s first all sculpture exhibition, working in a range of mediums from plastic, resin, vinyl, and hand sculpted wood.
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, Yamamoto’s artistic taste 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, Herakut, Nate Frizzell, Joshua Petker, Seonna Hong, Mike Stilkey, Andrew Hem, Melissa Haslam, Alexandros Vasmoulakis, Thomas Doyle and more.
‘Joke’s On Me’ New work from Yoskay Yamamoto
March 24th – April 21st, 2012 Artist reception: Saturday, March 24th, 7-10pm
932 Chung King Rd Los Angeles, Ca 90012Los Angeles, CA –LeBasse Projects: Chinatown is proud to announce ‘Jokes On Me,’ a solo exhibition from Los Angeles based artist, Yoskay Yamamoto. In his new body of work, Yamamoto will feature a series of sculptures based on iconic childhood characters. Three years in the making, ‘Jokes On Me’ is a conceptual project that explores current social issues through humor. Like a Sunday comic strip, Yamamoto’s sculptures are charming and nostalgic until after further inspection have a darker underlying message. This will be the artist’s first all sculpture exhibition, working in a range of mediums from plastic, resin, vinyl, and hand sculpted wood. About Yoskay YamamotoBorn and raised in Toba, Japan, Yoskay Yamamoto moved to the United States at the age of 15. A self-trained illustrator, Yamamoto’s artistic taste 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 ProjectsLeBasse 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, Herakut, Nate Frizzell, Joshua Petker, Seonna Hong, Mike Stilkey, Andrew Hem, Melissa Haslam, Alexandros Vasmoulakis, Thomas Doyle and more.
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Yoskay Yamamoto @ LBP Chinatown (3/24/12), by johnsonerica on Mar 22, 2012 23:42:13 GMT 1, Here is a sneak peek inside Yoskay's studio:
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Yoskay Yamamoto @ LBP Chinatown (3/24/12), by johnsonerica on Mar 27, 2012 20:16:42 GMT 1, Here are some photos from the opening Saturday night:
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