"Extinction," Artwork by Yumiko Kayukawa April 4 - April 27, 2008

LA LUZ DE JESUS GALLERY
4633 Hollywood Blvd.,
Los Angeles CA 90027
323-666-7667 Fax: 323-663-0243

Yumiko Kayukawa- "Extinction"

April 4 - April 27, 2008
Artist Reception: Friday, April 4, 8 pm – 11 pm
www.laluzdejesus.com

Online press release with images:
http://leejosephpublicity.com/show/yumikokayukawa

Yumiko Kayukawa hails from Sapporo, Japan and has already made a name for herself early in her career for her candy-bright pop paintings of hip young women, animals, and traditional Japanese motifs. Using acrylic and ink, Kayukawa blends fashion illustration, sharp iconic graphics, and meticulously rendered flora and fauna to create images that evoke a dreamy and enigmatically erotic tone. The girls in Kayukawa's paintings are mysterious and elusive-- using images of both innocence and fetish, in a sexy, subtle way, always engaging the viewer with direct eye contact. The fantasy of these dream girls is mixed with the realistic depictions of nature-- insects, birds, and animals are always present, bringing a sense of the messy and real world crashing joyfully into the lives of these pristine, icy beauties. Traditional Japanese flower motifs and kanji characters used in an untraditional way round out the compositions creating a jolting, modern tone to the paintings.

"I've been creating work in the theme of communion with animals and nature for long time. That feeling of connection inside me is growing and growing through the process of painting. Because of that I feel increasingly sad about the situation between humanity and wildlife. "Extinction" is an extremely scary word. I put that fear into my consciousness to help myself face it" says Kayukawa of her latest group of paintings.

"Her nods to tradition include the integration of calligraphy, free-floating flowers, bubbles, stars, and insects in the work's composition, as well as the sometimes impossibly positioned bodies (much like Shunga, the erotic prints). Her flat, bright style and gorgeous, stylish girls are like advertisements for fun, as impossible as fashion magazine scenarios but equally as desirable." – The Seattle Stranger
Artist Website: http://sweetyumiko.com/artwork.php

La Luz de Jesus is located at the Soap Plant/Wacko building, in Los Feliz at 4633 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Gallery hours are Monday – Wednesday: 11am – 7pm, Thursday – Saturday: 11am – 9pm and Sunday 12-6pm.  For high resolution jpegs, interview requests and more information contact: Lee Joseph Publicity, 359 E. Magnolia, Suite F., Burbank, CA 91502, leejemail@gmail.com, p (818) 848-2698  f (818) 848-2699.

Bryce Brown Lightly on the Land Exhibition Opening January 24th

Invitation to preview
Bryce Brown’s
Lightly on the Land
Exhibition

http://www.exhibition.net.nz/

Please RSVP if you would like to attend the exhibition preview

Ullens Center for Contemporary Art Beijing

I guess we're all going to start to think of Beijing and China more and more as a travel destination. I haven't been there yet myself, but those who have all come back with pretty much the same impressions: the "Wow!" it's amazing, and the "Oh my God, the pollutionNonetheless, China moves ahead and brings with it a burgeoning art scene. The latest addition is the "Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing. (Click the "EN" link for English). The art museum is housed in a Bauhaus-style former factory in what is described as the "culturally hot 798 District" in north-eastern Beijing.

The museum, founded by Belgian art collectors Guy and Myriam Ullens has 1,500 works by contemporary Chinese artists.

One of the exhibitions anchoring the opening is ’85 New Wave, "an exhibition that takes a step back from the commercial fray to examine a unique episode of art history when China began reinventing its own culture."

Open from 10am to 5pm Tuesdays to Sundays. At current exchange rates, the entry price is approximately $4.

LA Open Call Art Exhibit Barnsdall Art Park

LA Area Artists' Exhibition at Bransdall Art Park

From July 20-August 26 the Barnsdall Art Park in Hollywood, CA is featuring the work of LA area artists.

Exhibiting in the show are two ArikiArt members, Juan Coronado and McKenzie Birnie.

Juan Coronado is exhibiting his abstract interpretation of the Jetson's robot maid "Rosie", which is kind of ironic in the sense that I have always thought of this piece as somehow being very "arts-and-crafts", and right next to the Barnsdall Art museum is one of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's classic arts-and-crafts homes, The Hollyhock House, built for Aline Barnsdall.

So be sure to visit both the exhibition and the Hollyhock House, which makes a great "double-billing" day out in Los Angeles.

Artists by the Sea Fine Art Events 2007

Artists by the Sea Outdoor Fine Art Events, Redondo Beach, CA

Events: King Harbor Association presents “Artists by the Sea” One-day outdoor Fine Art event. Free to public. Fine artists will display and sell their creations.

Event Dates: Sunday, August 5, 2007
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Saturday, December 15, 2007 (10:00AM – 5:30PM)

Where: Avenue of the Arts, City of Redondo Beach, CA. (Above International Boardwalk, North side of Redondo Beach Pier)

Enter Pier Parking or Marina Parking lots off Harbor Drive

Contact: Becky McLaughlin mailto:artbysea@socal.rr.com?subject=Inquiry

We are now accepting Fine Artists Applications from Sculptors, Painters and Photographers.

Application requests: E-mail mailto:artbysea@socal.rr.com?subject=Inquiry, or mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Artists by the Sea, PO Box 3164, Redondo Beach, CA 90277-3164.

Artist Space fee: $35.00 (10x10)

Sorry – No Crafts, Jewelry or Imported Art

Marilyn Monroe Life as a Legend Exhibition

Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend

Dayton Art Institute, April 28 - June 24, 2007

Picture credits: Milton H. Greene, Marilyn Monroe, New York City, "Ballerina" sitting, 1954

The Maryily Monroe: Life as a Legend exhibit uses a wide range of artists and media to explore the public and private life of one of the world's most recognizable icons. Through the art of Andy Warhol, Allen Jones, Peter Blake, Richard Avedon, Bert Stern, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and others, this exhibition of nearly 250 objects captures Marilyn's rise to stardom. Nearly 80 artists depict the late movie star in styles ranging from fashion photography to Pop Art.

Our very own Max Emadi himself has used Marilyn Monroe for inspiration in one of his paintings in this work titled "After Marilyn Monroe". The painting depicts a woman in Islamic garb standing above a vent in front of a mosque in a reference to the famous pose effected by Marilyn Monroe in the movie "The Seven Year Itch".

"After Marilyn Monroe" is just one of several paintings by Max Emadi in a series known as "Calendar Girls" depicting Islamic women in traditional dress, but in less-than-traditonal poses.

Masterpiece Exhibition Holy Trinity Church June 2007

Masterpiece Exhibition Tauranga New Zealand

Friend of ArikiArt, figurative artist Bryce Brown, will be exhibiting at the Masterpiece exhibition this June at Holy Trinity Church at the corner of Devonport Road and Third Ave in downtown Tauranga.


Opening night will be held Thursday 14th June. The exhibition will include a blacktie dinner, sales and auction. Tickets for the dinner will be available from Holy Trinity from the 13th May.
Tickets $125 a head. Exhibition times for general public are: Friday 15th June to Sunday 17th June 10.00 am to 4 pm. $2 entry fee.