Flavorpill Issue #285 Edwin Ushiro

Wow, after years of reading it, I just made Flavorpill. Many mahalos goes out to you whoever you are.

Promotional Consideration Appreciated!

Seems like the news for my solo exhibition is spreading. Got mentioned by Hypebeast, SlamxHype, Arrested Motion, Daily Dujour, Hatena Atenna Japan, Hi-Fructose Magazine and Theme Magazine.
There are a number of you out there and I would like to thank you for your shout-outs. Every plug helps, so please spread the news and keep the echoing factor alive. I'll see you all in 3 days!

The end of my note is dedicated to Jeremy Asher Lynch, friend and Editor at Game Show Network who generously provided the video you see above. He is awesome. So thanks braddah! We can go surf now!!!

Opening Reception:
September 12, 2009, 7PM-10PM
"Softly Encompassing the Womb"
A Solo Exhibition by Edwin Ushiro
at: LeBasse Projects
6023 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310.558.0200
contact@lebasseprojects.com

A Little Package from Italy

I don't really get allot of cool stuff in the mail. So this one really sticks out. Stirato is a poster style magazine from Rome, Italy. This particular issue features Xiaoqing Ding, Diego Gravinese, Anthony Lister and myself. The pick above is my contribution. Stirato's distribution is mostly concentrated in Europe, but I think I have about 10 copies. So, if you want one just shoot me an email. Ciao bella!

*all gone*

Mr. Ushiro interview in Honolulu Magazine

It's such an emotional feeling for me to be recognized in my own home state. About a month ago, the Executive Editor, Kathryn Wagner of Honolulu Magazine interviewed me for their Fall issue feature entitled, "Haunted Hawaii." Hearing ghost stories in Hawaii is a pretty normal thing. And for these residents this issue will unearth nothing new. But for the visitors of the islands, it will deliver a nice insight of things which go bump in the night within the 50TH state. You may pick up the latest issue of Honolulu Magazine at your newstand today or read it here.

Hunt and Gather interview with Tina Ziegler

Just in time for aloha friday is this brand-spanking new interview with Atticus Gallery Curator, Tina Ziegler. Atticus Gallery is a contemporary gallery in Barcelona, Spain. So before I sat down with Tina, I imagined that I would be speaking with a middle aged Spanish woman. Dam'n was I wrong. Tina is a cool, mellow, beautifully statuesque all American girl who calls Santa Barbara her home. She is one of the rare people that can actually understand my strange humor and I feel that it helped the interview flow smoother. Read this conversation here.

Presenting Monica HW Choy

My friend up in Oregon sent me this and it arrived in the mail today. I knew Monica from way back when she used to curate shows at Compound Gallery. Now this girl works through Wieden +Kennedy via the WK 12 program (an internship type experience where only selected creatives work on real-world projects for W+K). You can find out what's inside through Monica's blog here. And how about that sweet drawing she did on the box. Awesome!!!

Hypebeast interview with Mr. Ushiro

I've been graced with an interview by Editor of Hypebeast, Luis A. Ruano. Here is the interview for your reading pleasure. Enjoy.

My First Printed Solo Exhibition Review

Not quite sure if anyone out there is familiar with Art Ltd. Magazine. I can find it at my local Barnes & Nobles. Well anyways, Anna Meliksetian kindly visited the gallery to look over my solo exhibition and wrote a review of the show. You can read her review here. With my personal art now within public arms length, it's really interesting to hear how people interpret my artwork. May I ask what did you get from it?

Receipt from San Diego Comic Con and a Gallery Prop

If anyone hit the streets of downtown San Diego last weekend, you know something was going on. From the Superman ordering espresso at Starbucks to an entire star fleet waiting to chow down on Thai food, the San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC) pulls out very interesting folks. I had an amazing time signing and sketching for the people that lined up for me and Yoskay Yamamoto at the Hi-Fructose booth. Domo-arigato for that! Leaving SDCC with positive vibes, I returned to my desk only to find that my solo show has been reviewed by Flavorpill. Thank you Jessica! Wow, what a weekend.

San Diego Comic Con Signing Schedule

Hi all! If anyone will be attending the San Diego Comic Convention this week, I will be signing on Saturday, July 26, 4PM at Booth #4938 for Hi-Fructose Magazine. Here is the complete artist signing schedule. Hope to see you there. Smile.

Mr. Ushiro interview with BlackBook Magazine

Are you shocked? Yup, I had an opportunity to chat it up with Rohin Guha, Online Writer for BlackBook Magazine. Here is the interview that was conducted early this morning... BlackBook interview with Edwin Ushiro. It's a quick read. Thanks Rohin!

Mahalo x Thank you x Domo-Arigato

Thank you very much to all of you who came out to my solo exhibition. I am really touched and honored to see each and every one of you at the opening. It was a pleasure to have an opportunity to share with you the Hawaiian tradition of "talk story" or sharing stories with each other. Many thanks to my friends who provided a write-up about the show. Read the reviews...
Hypebeast
Fette
Project:Gallery
Metromix
Notcot.com
One last thing... this exhibition will run until August 9, 2008. Visit Project:Gallery at 8545 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 and contact them at 310.558.0200 or info@projectgalleryla.com. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday 12PM-6PM.

Mr. Ushiro on Artist-A-Day

My friend James from SF sent me an e-mail about this. He said it was on his Google tool bar. The only other person I have ever seen posting this was Nate. Do they just run across gallery blogs and post them on their site? I'm just curious on what makes them tick. Mahalos Artist-A-Day!

Hi-Fructose Vol. 7

For anyone that is interested in my artwork, there is an interview with me in the current issue of Hi-Fructose Magazine. I share my deep explanation into the stories behind the pieces I create, which I should be posting here also. Right? Anyways, you can pick it up at newsstands now. Special mahalo goes out to Annie Owens who interviewed me for this write up!

WKTLAB x Mr. Ushiro Progression 3.0

The conclusion to this piece can now be viewed at W+K blog.

WKTLAB x Mr. Ushiro Progression 2.0

New image and info posted at W+K blog.

WKTLAB x Mr. Ushiro Progression 1.0

Aloha Friday everyone! For the time being, I will also be posting on the W+K blog. It's for an upcoming book which will include artists that collaborate with Wieden + Kennedy Tokyo Lab. Fresh post as of 10:23am.

Me on Lost at E Minor

Along time ago, far, far away, I was contacted by the E Minor crew about a little write up. Then today, I open my e-mailbox and realize how things always come back full circle and here is what you get. Mahalos Zolton!

Feature in SLAMXHYPE!

This ones pretty old now. Dam'n I suck at PR. Much thanks to the staff over at SLAMXHYPE. Read the brief article here.

I Can't Believe it!

I'm featured in Juxtapoz. Check it out here
. Thanks Katie!