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Gajin Fujita
Selected works
True Colors
2023
Gajin Fujita / Mere Mortal, 2022 / 12K & 24K gold leaf, spraypaint, acrylic paint and paint markers on six wood panels / 60 x 108 in. (152.4 x 274.3 cm)
Gajin Fujita / We Shall Rise, 2020 / 24k & 12k gold, spray paint, streaks, paint markers and metal head markers on four wooden panels / Overall (four panels): 9 x 24 in. (22.9 x 61 cm)
Frieze Los Angeles
2019
Gajin Fujita / Ghost Rider, 2018 / spray paint, paint markers, 12k white gold and 24k gold on six wood panels / 60 x 108 in. (152.4 x 274.3 cm)
Gajin Fujita / Phony Disillusion, 2018 / spray paint, Mean Streak, paint markers, 12k white gold and 24k gold on four wood panels / 48 x 64 in. (121.9 x 162.6 cm)
Gajin Fujita / Xing the River Styx, 2018 / spray paint, paint markers, 12k white gold and 24k gold on four wood panels / 48 x 64 in. (121.9 x 162.6 cm)
Gajin Fujita / City of Fallen Angels, 2019 / spray paint, paint markers, 12k white gold and 24k gold on two wood panels / 10 x 16 in. (25.4 x 40.6 cm)
Warriors, Ghosts and Ancient Gods of the Pacific
L.A. Louver, 2015
Gajin Fujita / Southland Standoff, 2013 / 12k and 24k gold leaf, spray paint, paint markers, mean streak on wood panels / 8 panels, overall: 84 x 176 in. (213.4 x 447 cm) / Collection of Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Gajin Fujita / Mystic Magic, 2014 / spray paint, paint marker, acrylic, 24K and 12K gold leaf on wood panel / 24 x 16 in. (61 x 40.6 cm)
Gajin Fujita / Pacific Ghost, 2014 / spray paint, acrylic paint, paint markers, mean streaks, 24kt. and 12kt. gold on wood panel / 6 panels, overall: 72 x 120 in. (182.9 x 304.8 cm)
Drawings
L.A. Louver, 2014
Gajin Fujita / Study of Southland Standoff (Black Warrior), 2014 / Pencil, spray paint on archival paper / sheet: 46 x 69 in. (116.8 x 175.3 cm)
Gajin Fujita / Study for Bewitched, 2010 / pencil, ink and spray paint on paper / 57 x 85 3/4 in. (144.8 x 217.8 cm) / Framed: 61 x 89 in. (154.9 x 226.1 cm)
Gajin Fujita / Study of Sky High (Crane), 2007 / spraypaint and pencil on paper / 15 3/4 x 22 3/4 in. (40 x 57.8 cm) / Framed: 23 1/2 x 30 in. (59.7 x 76.2 cm)
Installation photography / Gajin Fujita: Drawings
Installation photography / Gajin Fujita: Drawings
Made in L.A.
L.A. Louver, 2011
Gajin Fujita / High Voltage, 2011 / white gold and gold leaf, spray paint and paint marker on five wood panels / 48 x 80 in. (121.9 x 203.2 cm) / Private collection
Gajin Fujita / Roof Top, 2010 / spray paint, paint marker, Mean Streak paint stick, gold, white gold and platinum leaf on wood panel / five panels: 60 x 90 in. (152.4 x 228.6 cm) overall
Gajin Fujita / East vs. West, 2010 / spray paint, paint marker, Mean Streak paint stick, gold, white gold and platinum leaf on wood panel / 12 panels at 84 x 22 in (213.4 x 55.9 cm) / overall: 84 x 264 in (213.4 x 670.6 cm) / Private collection
Installation photography / Gajin Fujita: Made in L.A.
Installation photography / Gajin Fujita: Made in L.A.
Work from 2009
Gajin Fujita / Transcend, 2009 / white and yellow gold leaf, acrylic, spray paint and paintmarker on wood panel / 24 x 16 in. (61 x 40.6 cm) / Private collection
Gajin Fujita / Howl, 2009 / gold leaf, spray paint, acrylic on wood panel / 60 x 108 in. (152.4 x 274.3 cm)
Gajin Fujita / Cowboy (Year of the Ox), 2009 / gold leaf, acrylic, paint marker, spray paint and Mean Streak on panel / 48 x 32 in. (121.9 x 81.3 cm) / Private collection
Prospect.1 New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 2009
Gajin Fujita / The Saints, 2008 / gold leaf, acrylic, spray paint, and paint marker on wood panel / 72 x 108 in. (182.9 x 274.3 cm) - 6 panels / Collection of U.S. Biennial Inc./Prospect New Orleans
Works from 2007
Gajin Fujita / Pacific Front, 2008 / silver, yellow gold, spray paint, paint marker & Mean Streak on wood panels / Overall: 48 x 48 in (121.9 x 121.9 cm) (3 panels) / Private collection
Gajin Fujita / Tail Whip, 2007 / gold & silver leaf, acrylic, paint marker, spray paint and Mean Streak on 6 panels / 48 x 96 in. (121.9 x 243.8 cm)
Gajin Fujita / Ship Wrek, 2007 / gold leaf, acrylic, paint marker, spray paint and Mean Streak on panel / 84 x 120 in. (213.4 x 304.8 cm) (6 panels) / Private collection
Gajin Fujita / True Blue Dragon, 2007 / yellow & white gold leaf, acrylic, spray paint and Mean Streak on wood panel / 72 x 108 in. (182.9 x 274.3 cm) (6 panels) / Private collection
Twilight Blush
L.A. Louver, 2006
Gajin Fujita / Fatal Match, 2006 / gold & silver leaf, acrylic, paint marker, spray paint and Mean Streak on wood panel / Six Panels Overall: 83 x 126 in. (210.8 x 320 cm) / Each Panel : 83 x 21 in. (210.8 x 53.3 cm) / Private collection
Gajin Fujita / Drawing from Fatal Match, 2006 / spraypaint, paint marker and pencil on paper / 84 x 77 1/8 in. (213.4 x 195.9 cm) / Private collection
Gajin Fujita / Slow & Easy, 2006 / gold & silver leaf, acrylic, paint marker, spray paint and Mean Streak on 6 wood panels / 72 x 96 in. (182.9 x 243.8 cm) / Private collection
Installation photography / Gajin Fujita: Twilight Blush
Installation photography / Gajin Fujita: Twilight Blush
Zephyr:
Paintings by Gajin Fujita
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO 2006
Gajin Fujita / Clash of the Titans, 2002 - 2006 / gold and white gold leaf, spraypaint, acrylic, Mean Streak and paint marker on panel / 12 Panels / Each Panel: 48 x 16 in. (121.9 x 40.6 cm) Overall: 48 x 192 in. (121.9 x 487.7 cm) / Private collection
Gajin Fujita / Trance, 2002 / spraypaint, acrylic & white gold leaf on wood panel / 8 x 20 in (20.3 x 50.8 cm) diptych / Private collection
Installation photography / Zephyr: Paintings by Gajin Fujita
Installation photography / Zephyr: Paintings by Gajin Fujita
Contemporary Projects 9: Gajin Fujita and Pablo Vargas Lugo
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA 2006
Gajin Fujita / Ride or Die, 2005 / gold and white gold leaf, paint marker, spray paint and Mean Streak / Six Panels Overall: 83 x 126 in. (210.8 x 320 cm) / Each: 83 x 21 in. (210.8 x 53.3 cm) / Collection of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, Kansas City, MO
Gajin Fujita / Red Light District, 2005 / gold and white gold leaf, paint marker, spray paint, acrylic, and Mean Streak / Twelve panels overall: 72 x 192 in. (182.9 x 487.7 cm) / Each: 72 x 16 in. (182.9 x 40.6 cm) / Private collection
Gajin Fujita / Carp Boy, 2004 / spraypaint, acrylic & white gold leaf on wood panel / 8 x 20 in. (20.3 x 50.8 cm) Private collection
Wicked Beauty
L.A. Louver, 2002
Gajin Fujita / Dream, 2002 / spray paint, acrylic & gold leaf on wood panels / 48 x 96 in (121.9 x 243.8 cm) / Private collection
Gajin Fujita / Gold State Warriors, 2002 / spray paint, acrylic & gold and white gold leaf on wood panels / 60 x 16 in (152.4 x 30.5 cm) each / 60 x 192 in (152.4 x 487.7 cm) overall (12 panels) / Private collection
Gajin Fujita / K2S Crew, 2002 / spraypaint, acrylic, gold and white gold leaf on six wood panels / 60 x 16 in (152.4 x 40.6 cm) each / 60 x 96 in (152.4 x 243.8 cm) overall / Private collection
Gajin Fujita / East Side Los Angels, 2003 / acrylic, spray paint, gold & white gold leaf on wood panels / 60 x 16 in (52.4 x 40.6 cm) ea. / 60 x 96 in (152.4 x 243.8 cm) overall (six panels) / Collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California
Installation photography / Gajin Fujita: Wicked Beauty
Installation photography / Gajin Fujita: Wicked Beauty
Rogue Wave '01: 11 Artists from Los Angeles
L.A. Louver, 2001
Gajin Fujita / Ally, 2001 / spray paint, acrylic & gold leaf on wood panel / 20 x 48 in. (50.8 x 121.9 cm) / Private collection
Gajin Fujita / L.A. L.A. Land, 2001 / spray paint, acrylic, silver & gold leaf on wood panels / 18 x 41 in (45.7 x 104.1 cm) / Private collection
Bio

1972 Born, Los Angeles, CA
Lives and works Los Angeles, CA

Education:
2000 MFA, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
1997 BFA, Otis College of Art & Design, Westchester, CA
1990 - 93 Attended East Los Angeles College, CA

biography

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Portrait of Gajin Fujita. .
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Gajin Fujita Drawings
Online viewing room
Current exhibitions
Gajin Fujita: True Colors
Gajin Fujita
True Colors
29 Mar - 6 May 2023
Gallery exhibition
Gilded: Contemporary Artists Explore Value and Worth
Gilded
Contemporary Artists Explore Value and Worth
Weatherspoon Art Museum
UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
 10 Sep 2022 - 9 Apr 2023
Museum exhibition
Upcoming exhibitions
The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century
The Culture
Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century
The Baltimore Museum of Art
Baltimore, MD
 5 Apr - 19 Jul 2023
Museum exhibition
Selected L.A. Louver exhibitions
view past exhibitions
ROLL CALL: 11 artists from L.A.<br>curated by Gajin Fujita
ROLL CALL
11 artists from L.A.
curated by Gajin Fujita
16 Nov 2016 - 14 Jan 2017
Gallery exhibition
Gajin Fujita: Warriors, Ghosts and Ancient Gods of the Pacific
Gajin Fujita
Warriors, Ghosts and Ancient Gods of the Pacific
27 May - 2 Jul 2015
Gallery exhibition
Gajin Fujita: Drawings
Gajin Fujita
Drawings
13 Mar - 26 Apr 2014
Gallery exhibition
Gajin Fujita: Made in L.A.
Gajin Fujita
Made in L.A.
13 Oct - 12 Nov 2011
Gallery exhibition
Selected museum exhibitions
view past exhibitions
Don't Believe the Hype: LA Asian Americans in Hip Hop
Don't Believe the Hype
LA Asian Americans in Hip Hop
Chinese American Museum
Los Angeles, CA
 18 May - 4 Nov 2018
Museum exhibition
Conversations Through the Asian Collections
Conversations Through the Asian Collections
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
 25 Oct 2014 - 4 Oct 2015
Museum exhibition
Big Art
Big Art
Navy Pier
Chicago, IL
 18 Jun 2012 - 18 Jun 2013
Museum exhibition
Gold
Gold
Belvedere Museum
Vienna, Austria
 15 Mar - 17 Jun 2012
Museum exhibition
Selected art fairs
view past exhibitions
Frieze Los Angeles
Frieze Los Angeles
Paramount Pictures Studios
Los Angeles, CA
16 Feb 2019 - 17 Feb 2019
Art Fair
Art 43 Basel<BR>The International Art Show
Art 43 Basel
The International Art Show
14 Jun 2012 - 17 Jun 2012
Art Fair
Art 35 Basel<BR>The International Art Show
Art 35 Basel
The International Art Show
16 Jun 2004 - 21 Jun 2004
Art Fair
Publications
Catalog
Gajin Fujita: Made in L.A.
L.A. Louver
2011
68 pages, 26 color illustrations
Hardback
Catalog
Gajin Fujita: Pacific Tsunami
Haunch of Venison
2008
64 pages
Softcover
Catalog
Zephyr: Paintings by Gajin Fujita
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
2006
82 pages, 52 color illustrations
Hardcover
Video




Selected articles
Jones, Dylan. "Gajin Fujita's L.A. Culture Clash." British GQ. April 2020.
full article, PDF

Miller, Alison J. "An Amalgamation of Power and Paint: Gajin Fujita, Los Angeles Street Art, and Images of Edo Japan." Asian Diasporic Visual Cultures and the Americas. Fall 2019.
full article, PDF

Nakano, Craig. "Los Angeles has a new library card art, and its star is a Dodgers fan." Los Angeles Times. 12 April 2019.
full article, PDF
Paton, Justin. "Gajin Fujita: Street Theatre." Art and Australia. December 2014.
full article, PDF

Knight, Christopher. "MOCA's 'Art in the Streets' gets the big picture wrong." Los Angeles Times. 29 May 2011.
full article, PDF

Campbell, Clayton. "Gajin Fujita." Contemporary. December 2008.
full article, PDF
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