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Merry Christmas everyone.

As I mentioned before, I am currently working on a graphic book for Machi Omoi Cho project and did some study for it today. I used both ball point pen and Batik as material and created some sort of ready-to-hang pieces for nothing to use. Yes, it’s Christmas. I will probably give it to someone else as gift.

 

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My John and Yoko piece, donated to CBC’s silent auction, has been sold at $200 which is exactly same amount that I set as a suggested price. So I am pretty happy with it.

In the crowded venue -CBC building- I sat on a chair and watched people passing by and realized that there’s no Asian out here. I always respect the people who donate a thing for charity whatever money or time or effort but they’re mostly non-Asian people. It does not mean that Asian people are not involved in the process of solving global problems but I feel isolated in the sense that nobody from my community attended. Especially the people from us, Japanese community, received a tons of support for the earthquake relief aid but no one’s out there. It’s a shame.

 

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The SUITMAN returns to Toronto with a recent group exhibition at Chelsea Museum in New York.

My friend Rafi curates Joel Rechardson, a.k.a. Suitman’s show here at 134 Ossington, Toronto. I stopped by and attended their media launch tonight with a bunch of other Suitmen and SuitKids. Look what the kid wore a suit so cool! The exhibition will be officially opened on Thursday December 8th.

 

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This piece is dedicted to Steve Jobs and all the creative people around the world. 2011 is the year that we lost Steve Jobs – innovator, thinker, and above all, the person who revolutionalized the way we interact with technology. I remember the first time I heard his name in the Apple “Think Different” campaign in 1997 when Steve Jobs rejoined the company. It featured the famous “Bed-In” photo of John and Yoko. The ad reminded the world what Apple was about and what the company strived for. Apple wasn’t like other companies. It didn’t follow the “rules”. It made its own. And it thought different – like John and Yoko.

This work ‘Think different -John and Yoko Ball-point Pen Drawing-’ will be up for silent auction at CBC television’s fundraiser for local food banks called “Sound of the Season” on December 15th. Check here for more details:

 

Title: Think Different -John and Yoko Ball-point Pen Drawing-
Artist: Tomori Nagamoto
Medium: Artist’s proof Giclee print on archival paper, 8 x 11 inches, framed.
Year: 2011