YOKO FURUSHO's ILLUSTRATION BLOG

OPENINGS!!

I had three openings last week! thank you!

"coverd" group show opening in L.A. my piece sold! thank you!

VERGE art fair opening in New York. that was fan!

Art event with my friends:) at 310 Bowery Lounge. until 13th

thank you so much!

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GROUP SHOW OPENING, MARCH 6TH

Covered Art Show
March 6, 8-10 pm
Secret Headquarters
Los Angeles, Ca

Artists from North America and Europe re-imagine old comic covers in their own style. Based on the blog: www.coveredblog.blogspot.com
and curated by blog editor, Robert Goodin.

Artists included are: Andrew Brandou, Jeffrey Brown, Albert Calleros, Coop, Ludovic Debeurme, Michael Deforge, Valerie Fletcher, Yoko Furusho, Robert Goodin, Lisa Hanawalt, Dustin Harbin, Sammy Harkham, Sam Henderson, Josh Holinaty, Patrick Kochakji, Joy Kolitsky, Joe Lambert, Bob London, Tom Neely, Ben Newman, Laura Park, Brian Ralph, Aaron Renier, M. Jason Robards, Johnny Ryan, Richard Sala, Genevieve Simms, Jeremy Tinder, Jon Vermilyea, Anthony Vukojevich, and Steven Weissman.

There will be drinks.

For those out of town, the show can also be experienced on the blog with one cover being posted per day beginning March 6th. Work can be purchased by following a link to the Secret Headquarters Flickr page.

Secret Headquarters
3817 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca 90026
323 666 2228

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VERGE in NEW YORK

they used my image for their press release:)
thank you so much!

verge press release

PROFESSIONAL PREVIEW
Thursday, March 4, 2010, Noon to 6:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE: Admission to the Professional Preview is given to press and VIP
(both Verge, Armory Show and Volta cards are accepted) cardholders only. The
Opening Night Preview is for those cardholders and for paid public
admission.

OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW RECEPTION
Thursday, March 4, 2010, 6:00 to 10:00 pm

PUBLIC HOURS
Friday & Saturday, 5 - 6 March, Noon to 8 pm
Sunday, 7 March, Noon to 6 pm

TICKETS AT THE DOOR
Opening night preview: $20
General admission: $10,
$5 for students and seniors

SELECTED for CGP 2009

selected for 1st runners up. thank you so much!

http://yokofurusho.com
FEB 01/2010

somehow somewhat

everything in its right place.
happy happy belated new year 2010:)
hope it will be wonderful year to you all!

VERGE in Miami BEACH!

DECEMBER 3-6
I'm participating this Art Fair! in Miami during the Art Basel.
Please check my original and prints there at Miami Beach!

Verge

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GROUP SHOW OPENING on 21ST

I'd like to inform you that I'm participating...

THE PRINT SHOW
at Gitana Rosa Gallery (19 Hope St. Bklyn)

Opening Reception
Saturday, November 21st from 6-8p

Gitana Rosa Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of The Print Show, an exploration of the printed image, curated by Brett Casper and Vanessa Liberati.

Participating artists include: Heidi Taillefer, Marcellus Hall, Tom Bob, Yoko Furusho, Dmitry Borshch, John Plunkett, Katie Deedy, Anna Podris, Keith Norval, Brett Wintle, Holly Iversen, John Solis, Lisa Petker-Mintz, Aimee Wilder, Tom Billings and Suzy Q. The process for reproducing image and text is nearly 2000 years old and has had equally as colored a history, as the number of colors we can now reproduce. Throughout its history, printing methods have changed radically from the original woodblock prints made in China, to the diverse array of offset and digital printing technologies we use currently worldwide. Printing is something we are exposed to every day.

The invention of a mass-produced means of sharing knowledge and information could not leave the political, sociological and religious structures unaffected. From punishment by death, or a means of comparison and the passing of knowledge, we cannot deny how greatly our path has been altered from one single invention. Our brain seems to find more truth in what is physical than that which is only heard. This poses the question of perception vs. reality. Can it be true that perceived reality is actually stronger than reality itself? The printed word and image has become so intertwined in our daily lives that we don't even notice the effects. With computer technologies we now create realities instead of reproducing them. What then is reality? Printing, over the centuries, has been hailed as a means of spreading knowledge and empowering the people to a way to yield control and manipulate.

For this exhibition, an assortment of printed works will be showcased. Silkscreen, wood block, pigmented ink jet, giclee, linoleum, lithograph and eco hand-printed wallpapers will make up some of the print techniques used to create the unique works shown. Many of the participating artists have created works exclusively for this show and Gitana Rosa Gallery. Moreover, several of the artists have chosen to "retouch" each print individually. Thus making them less of a print and more of an original work.

The Print Show aims to bring to light the interesting and colored history of the printed medium and re-awaken our sensitivity to the daily barrage of manipulation from TV to the newspapers and magazines. This show represents a one of a kind opportunity to see work, which you will not see in any other gallery. Further, we would like to pose the question, "Where are the lines drawn between an original and a reproduction"? We ask the viewer to come and decide.

Exhibition Dates
November 21st - February 6th, 2009

Opening Reception
Saturday, November 21st from 1-8p

http://www.gitanarosa.com/