Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition

I was part of 2023 Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition. My graphite drawing "Cellini" was shown right next to Brian Williams' graphite drawing. It was nice to be able to participate in this show after a 6 years break. I saw a lot of friends at the opening.

The Mystery of Human Body

Last week I had a chance to show 3 of my drawings in a group show The Mystery of Human Body at the Artglorieux Gallery in GINZASIX, Tokyo. This was the second time showing those 3 pieces in the same gallery, but this time one of them "Azured Memory" was sold thanks to the hard work of Gallery Sumire. I wish I could have seen the show in person. If I have another chance to show my work like this in Japan, I will do my best to make it there for the opening.

Reflection at the end of 2022

I made a little collage of drawings I did this year. These are the ones I exhibited (or am going to soon) in the shows. One thing I have noticed when I put all these pieces together is that my treatment of the background is getting more elaborate. They are not just a simple back drop providing some shade to the negative space but they become a secondary narrative element and interact with the main events in the foreground. This is more apparent in the larger pieces due to the simple fact that there is more room to play with in them.

I do like what I am seeing here. As I mentioned in my last blog post, I see some change happening in my drawings. And I feel this kind of background treatment works really well with this new direction. It adds a subtle but more complex narrative structure to the drawing.

Artistically 2022 was a satisfying year. I participated in many shows and my art was featured in a few publications large and small. I was finalists at 4 competitions. The sales of art are still slow. I hope that will improve next year.

Well, I just have to believe in what I am doing and keep going!

The Stars ~ シリウスの煌めき

I am showing 3 drawings in an upcoming show in Ginza district, Tokyo. The show is titled "The Stars - シリウスの煌めき" and it is a group show curated by Gallery Sumire and takes place at ArtGloriex Gallery in GINZA SIX building. It is my first chance in a long long time to show my art in Japan, so I am really excited about it. On top of that, judging from the names of the artists included in this group show, it is going to be a very interesting high quality exhibit. 

My very first show in Tokyo

I am going to be part of a group show entitled, "Sirius" at Artglorieux Gallery (GINZA SIX) in Ginza district of Tokyo. The show is curated by Gallery Sumire. Gallery Sumire is one of the galleries I have followed on social media for a while and they represent a collection of interesting artists. I have not shown any of my art works professionally in Japan before, so I am very excited about this opportunity. This drawing "Red Paper Crane" is the first one I finished for this show. I am hoping to finish two more. The show is going to run from 12/1 to 12/7.