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Post by sleepboy on Jan 1, 2010 8:59:50 GMT -8
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Post by bspear on Jan 1, 2010 10:52:05 GMT -8
Fantastic pieces! Anyone know how much his work goes for?
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Post by outerborough on Jan 3, 2010 8:22:12 GMT -8
yeah, yokono is amazing. i wish he showed in nyc, other than at art fairs. the 3' circular pieces at pulse miami were $8,500; i think the larger square piece was $15,000. i've been following his work for a while. here's an image of my larger piece, entitled "party."  |
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Post by bspear on Jan 3, 2010 12:33:07 GMT -8
Wow the detail is incredible. Great piece, outerbourough. Thanks for the info
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Post by sleepboy on Nov 2, 2011 21:44:35 GMT -8
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Post by joshualinergallery on Apr 13, 2012 12:21:34 GMT -8
Kenichi Yokono uses traditional woodblock methodologies to address the comic book horrors of contemporary Japanese culture. Manga, anime, horror movies, and other stereotypical aspects of Japanese pop culture merge to present iconic images of buoyant menace and cruelty, which serve to contrast startlingly with the sugary cartoon characters that are also common. Although functioning woodblocks, the works are only ever exhibited directly and prints are never produced. Such a method maintains the primacy of the hand made object and the artist retains a tangible presence. These multiple oppositions in Yokono's work results in pieces that are highly relevant critiques that retain a pleasing irony. Born in 1972 (Kanazawa, Japan), Yokono was trained at the Kanazawa College of Art (Japan). He has had solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Los Angeles, Vienna and Amsterdam, among numerous international group shows, and has been offered residencies at the McColl Center for Visual Art (NC) and the International Studio and Curatorial Program (NY). He was the recipient of the 2005 Asian Cultural Council Fellowship award, and the Tom Eccles Prize (NY). The artist lives and works in Tokyo, Japan. Upheaval (Confusing 39 Eyeballs) Carved wood and enamel 2012 23.5 x 23.5 in.  Liquidness (Confusing 26 Eyeballs) Carved wood and enamel 2012 23 x 12 in.  Gas Mask Carved wood and enamel 2012 14 x 13 in.  |
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Post by sleepboy on Apr 13, 2012 18:08:51 GMT -8
Merged two threads.
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Post by sleepboy on Jul 9, 2014 20:01:19 GMT -8
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