SOME REAL GEMS IN THIS ONE!
I say if you don't like art, you're a horrible human.
I compare the gallery to "Field Of Dreams" (???)
Kevin Smith calls himself a "Misha completionist."
Rich Pelligrino continues to be my favorite, super genuine interviewee.
Wait, maybe Ayami is my favorite, super genuine interviewee. OK, it's a tie.
Kevin calls it the best year yet. And "It's Jensen's world, he just lets me live in it" might end up on my tombstone.
Scott Listfield says super nice stuff...thank you, sir.
And YUP, we got a book deal. More on that down the road....
Jensen
G1988:LA
Showing posts with label Ayami Kawashima. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ayami Kawashima. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Ayami!
We have a VERY exciting new series of work available from Ayami Kawashima!
"Can't Give Up"
Ayami Kawashima is a Japanese painter from Tokyo and a current senior student at OTIS College of Art and Design. She began learning classical ballet at the age of three, and studied abroad at a notorious art school in Boston as a ballet major from fourteen. She went through a succession of injuries and surgeries, and a particular painting of a ballet dancer that was created during her rehabilitation was highly appraised by the principal of OTIS, which led to her admission to the school.
Ayami's has exhibited at the La Luz de Jesus Gallery and Gallery1988.
The show is now online, however it has not officially opened yet. We will begin to take orders tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 15th at 12PM PST. But you can view all the work now, at the following link...
www.88point5.com
"Can't Give Up"
Ayami Kawashima is a Japanese painter from Tokyo and a current senior student at OTIS College of Art and Design. She began learning classical ballet at the age of three, and studied abroad at a notorious art school in Boston as a ballet major from fourteen. She went through a succession of injuries and surgeries, and a particular painting of a ballet dancer that was created during her rehabilitation was highly appraised by the principal of OTIS, which led to her admission to the school.
Ayami's has exhibited at the La Luz de Jesus Gallery and Gallery1988.
The show is now online, however it has not officially opened yet. We will begin to take orders tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 15th at 12PM PST. But you can view all the work now, at the following link...
www.88point5.com
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Eve
I'm currently enduring the last 10 minutes of the LOST Underground Art Show (and its accompanying year and a half of work) - and the last 10 minutes of my work year for 2009 here at the gallery. At 4 PM PT, we will close up for 2009 and take our yearly Holiday break both in LA and SF. Been an incredible year where our industry has taken a major hit (along with anyone selling basically anything), but with some crazy unexpected turns, we've had our most successful year yet. We couldn't be more thankful, and more specifically we couldn't be happier to be closing 2009 with the LOST show here in the gallery.
And before we take off, as Katie and I both will be spending some time in Mexico (albeit separate cities), we wanted to remind everybody about our HUGE show on January 8th, Friday night, opening from 7-10 PM. With our partners at Mattel, we'll be opening our annual "Under The Influence" show, this time honoring the incredible 1980's toy and cartoon property, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. The work for this show is mind-numbingly awesome. I can not believe how EVERY artist has stepped up to pay tribute to such a fun honoree! Figure some last minute peeks were in order...
Ken Garduno takes a swing at the notorious bad guy, Skeletor.
While Gabe Lanza built up both sides in his own toy-making vision.
Johnny Sampson poses with Skektor, who is striking quite the pose himself.
Ayami Kawashima makes her return to G1988 after selling all her Crazy4Cult pieces, this time taking aim at the high flying Sorceress.
Actual Garbage Pail Kid artist Layron DeJarnette channels two 80's icons into one, with his GPK-inspired depictions of Beastman and Trap Jaw. I'd be lying if I didn't tell you guys this is a serious dream come true.
N.C. Winters continues to just get better, and totally blow my mind.
Again, write the date down! January 8th, 7-10 PM. We're also transforming the gallery into Castle Greyskull with Mattel and Pretty in Plastic, so you have no excuse. It's going to be awesome.
Have a great Holiday Season! And remember, both galleries will be closed through January 8th, when the LA gallery with open the Masters of the Universe show. But you can email us at gallery1988@aol.com for LA inquiries or gallery1988sf@gmail.com for the SF location.
Jensen
G1988:LA
And before we take off, as Katie and I both will be spending some time in Mexico (albeit separate cities), we wanted to remind everybody about our HUGE show on January 8th, Friday night, opening from 7-10 PM. With our partners at Mattel, we'll be opening our annual "Under The Influence" show, this time honoring the incredible 1980's toy and cartoon property, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. The work for this show is mind-numbingly awesome. I can not believe how EVERY artist has stepped up to pay tribute to such a fun honoree! Figure some last minute peeks were in order...
Ken Garduno takes a swing at the notorious bad guy, Skeletor.
While Gabe Lanza built up both sides in his own toy-making vision.
Johnny Sampson poses with Skektor, who is striking quite the pose himself.
Ayami Kawashima makes her return to G1988 after selling all her Crazy4Cult pieces, this time taking aim at the high flying Sorceress.
Actual Garbage Pail Kid artist Layron DeJarnette channels two 80's icons into one, with his GPK-inspired depictions of Beastman and Trap Jaw. I'd be lying if I didn't tell you guys this is a serious dream come true.
N.C. Winters continues to just get better, and totally blow my mind.
Again, write the date down! January 8th, 7-10 PM. We're also transforming the gallery into Castle Greyskull with Mattel and Pretty in Plastic, so you have no excuse. It's going to be awesome.
Have a great Holiday Season! And remember, both galleries will be closed through January 8th, when the LA gallery with open the Masters of the Universe show. But you can email us at gallery1988@aol.com for LA inquiries or gallery1988sf@gmail.com for the SF location.
Jensen
G1988:LA
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Welcome...
As Katie acknowledged we're officially in July, or what I like call "The Month of the Cult." A little over two weeks away, we'll start the previews now (although tough to beat her print post).
As part of our yearly Crazy 4 Cult Otis Introduction Program, we're excited to have artist Ayami Kawashima debuting in Crazy 4 Cult 3-D. She will be showing 3 pieces, here are two of them. MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE PART about Ayami's beautiful pieces is that she had never seen ANY of the movies on our cult movie examples list. So, she went on a mission and rented dozens of the films as research. She basically watched movies for months straight. But imagine seeing Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, or Donnie Darko or Edward Scissorhands for the first time today? I sort of feel like this art show did her a service!
Crazy good debut, right? I love these and there is one more to be unveiled at the show! So there's your first look into the original paintings....more to come soon!
Jensen
G1988: LA
As part of our yearly Crazy 4 Cult Otis Introduction Program, we're excited to have artist Ayami Kawashima debuting in Crazy 4 Cult 3-D. She will be showing 3 pieces, here are two of them. MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE PART about Ayami's beautiful pieces is that she had never seen ANY of the movies on our cult movie examples list. So, she went on a mission and rented dozens of the films as research. She basically watched movies for months straight. But imagine seeing Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, or Donnie Darko or Edward Scissorhands for the first time today? I sort of feel like this art show did her a service!
Crazy good debut, right? I love these and there is one more to be unveiled at the show! So there's your first look into the original paintings....more to come soon!
Jensen
G1988: LA
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