Congrats to Hua Foundation on their LAUNCH + their new logo!!

[image from huafoundation.org]

Recently I helped design a logo for Hua Foundation, a Vancouver-based environmental and community geared non-profit. It was such a pleasure to work with these passionate and amazing peeps! I totally dig their values and really appreciate the opportunity to contribute to their group (and through their message- towards all our benefit, health and well-being!). Earlier this week, Co-Founder Claudia Li talked about Hua on CBC TV and Radio. You also get a sneak peek at Co-Founder Kevin's 皮蛋(1000 year old eggs)! They look so good - hope to try them in the future.

This was a really exciting project to work on since it melds a lot of my interests and own attempts to combine the experience of 2nd gen. immigrant, cultural heritage, health, environment and plus using the arts! what a winning combo! yay
I heard their launch event at BaoBei (mmm one of my favorite restaurants in Vancity..hum hum hum) was a great success, I wish I could have been there!!

{the approved design}

Check them out at:
www.huafoundation.org

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For more about our collaboration on the Hua Foundation identity: check out their post

Media Launch for Mexico tourism @Union Station Chicago

I had the lucky opportunity to tag along with Juancho SC Photography at the media launch for Mexico tourism's new marketing campaign reveal at Chicago's lovely Union Station downtown.

Some photos of the event:

the ceiling was lovely!

Some contemporary dancers:

And we were treated to some really nice mexican choco! :)

hum hum hum :d

Can't wait to visit Mexico! :)

Upcoming Show: Ugly Step Sister Gallery (FREAKY FRIDAY 13th)

I will be part of an upcoming group show "Erotic Friday the 13th" at Ugly Step Sister Gallery in the Pilsen Arts District next weekend (Opening nights are on Sept. 13 and Sept. 14).

(photo by Mike Dooley)

They will be showcasing some of my drawings among other artists (paintings and photography).

Erotic Friday the 13th Show
September 13 – October 6, 2013

Two Opening Receptions:
Friday, September 13, 6 - 9pm
Saturday, September 14, 6 - 10pm

Featuring artists from New York, Michigan & Chicago.

Lydia Fu, Joe Sikora, PravusArt, Nathan Graves Tuttle, Nolan Fellows, Andrew Ek, Tanya Tucci, Stafford Smith, Missy Dahl, Peter Walsh, Mike Dooley, Gerardo Villarreal, J.F. Bolet, Jennifer Anne Buckley, Vlad K.

Ugly Step Sister Art Gallery
1750 S. Union Street, Chicago, IL 60616
tel: 312.927.7546

For more information and directions: Ugly Step Sister's facebook page

a peak at work in progress for show:

SNAG 28 photos

Drew shot some awesome photos of the piece I did for SNAG 28 (on June 12). You can check out all the action for this night and previous SNAGs on the tumblr page or the Facebook page.

photos: Drew Young

SNAG + Burlesque night tomorrow!

I've decided to do a last minute SNAG appearance to say goodbye to Vancouver! If you're able to come out to the Cobalt, come say hello/goodbye and have a chance to take away some affordable Awesome-sauce art!

The piece from my first SNAG event, won by the Cobalt's very own DJ that night:

I dunno what I will paint this time...I guess you'll have to come and see, eh? (wink wink)!

Art market @SNAG! Tomorrow night @9pm (And every 1st Wed of the month)

I'll have a few things for sale at this new edition of an art market at Cobalt's SNAG event, thanks to our  charismatic host Andrew Young! (Awesome poster and market magic by Scott Sueme!)
Starts @ 9pm!

BLOOM Kokeshi silent art auction fundraiser for Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre

TONIGHT! I’m back in Vancouver after a visit to China and S. Korea  and will be attending Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre’s fundraiser in Burnaby. I, along with fellow artists Jody Kramer, Jeff Chiba Stearns and Brendan Tang (!!!) have contributed custom, hand-crafted dolls for silent auction. Come check it out and support the arts and culture! Tix only $25.

More info: http://centre.nikkeiplace.org/kokeshi-project/

For online preview of all the awesome dolls: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kokeshi_project/

Kokeshi Project for Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre's BLOOM fundraiser.

The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre is throwing an art auction fundraiser on April 25th (more info here) and I am among the 100 artists to design and paint a Kokeshi doll for auction at the event. Here's my version! (the back symbol is a chinese patternized version of the character "shou"- "long life")

Some shots of detail:

CAP year end show: 90s to the NINES!

"CAPaChino"

My submission for CAP "90's themed" year-end show! The opening was on my b-day and unfortunately I couldn't make it but the show will be on for the rest of this week at the Nines! Check it out, fellow artists who will be showing too:

Dave McAnsh 
Nima Gholamipour 
Kat Bride  
Samantha Smith
Katie So
Stefan Tosheff
Shannon Elliott

SNAG, more work and past show!

Last wednesday I had the lovely opportunity to participate in SNAG at the Cobalt in Vancouver thanks to DrewYoung who organizes the event (You can find more info on the facebook page) and all my friends who showed up to support! :D
Some shots of my finished piece and the process: (you can also find more photos on tumblr of this event and the past ones)

I was also really excited to meet fellow artists Ed Juan, Ed Spence and Lianne Mitchell who were also part of this event! 

  

Lianne's diptych

Ed Spence

Ed Juan

Also I participated earlier in mid-Feb. in [Chris Bentzen's]/Hot Art Wet City's "FUCK" show. You can also see some more event pics on flickr.

Painting raffle @the Cobalt tomorrow - Wed. March 6

I had a really fun time hanging out in Vancouver last week with my awesome friend Andrea Wan who was painting at the Cobalt for their weekly SNAG event. I thought it would be super fun to join this week - so I'll be making art tomorrow with other artists, Wed. March 6, 9pm!

You can find event info here: http://www.thecobalt.ca/02/06/feb-7-snag-every-wednesday/

:D

Revista Gooo #9 and new pact: BEAST!

Revista Gooo announced the artists participating in their upcoming issue: Utopias. I am super excited and honoured that my work was chosen to be showcased next to amazing artists (like my awesomely beautiful and talented friend Andrea)! In the past, the magazine has also featured other superstars like Gary Baseman and Nate Williams !! wuaaooohhh!! Can't wait to check it out!


Also, if you are in the area of downtown Vancouver, come by to the new 221a Pact (#5) at our studio/gallery space. I will have some work and there will be fun and food! All the information you can find at the 221a website. Hope to see you there!

Slivers, Shivers & Snake skins

Some of my work will be in this show!



Slivers, Shivers & Snake skins - a show curated by Zarah Ackerman.

slivers - something that intrudes upon you physically that is not easy to remove.
shivers - a bodily reaction to your environment.
snake skin - a physical presence, visual, texture, relating to death, slithers, fear

Become affected and delve into an altered state with a heightened sense of being.
Be a part of this mind altering event and participate in a happening where noise reigns supreme and shivers are welcomed.