Gathering Whispers (July 12th – July 30th), a solo exhibit by the super talented and super nice Edwin Ushiro at Giant Robot 2. A wonderful collection of mixed media works with an Hawaiian island flavor. Please check it out Gathering Whispers soon . Congratulations Edwin.
Peace!
Edwin Ushiro’s work contains a sense of nostalgia even for a person who didn’t grow up in Maui. The subjects of his works will range from beautiful, warm, and comfortable. One piece will include a not-so-obvious homage to Super Sentai (like Power Rangers). Kids will be jumping out of a pick-up truck as if they’re embarking on a battle against a kaiju. A piece about a bridge built by Okinawan craftspersons encapsulates ideas of change as it has been a subject of demolition to widen a road for more traffic. Another piece features sparklers which scares off bad spirits. While we travail through our daily activities, Ushiro’s calming nature comes through in his work and you’ll be enchanted by its ethereal look. His pieces have a look that’s all its own. It spans from drawings taken to digital manipulation, and then back to hand painting for finishing. It’s a laborious process that’s all his own.
(giantrobot.com)
GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 445-9276
Andrew Hem, Kat, Mari Inukai and Luke Chueh
Andrew Hem, Rob Sato, Eric Nakamura, Edwin Ushiro, Sean Chao and Luke Chueh
Len Higa, Eric Nakamura and Shizu Saldamando
Poppy and Sean Chao
