Gajin Fujita: Ukiyo-e in Contemporary Painting is still on view at the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, CA. This intimate exhibition includes 5 paintings by Fujita that reference ukiyo-e, traditional Japanese woodblock prints. Also on view is Masterpieces of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, an exhibition of prints by the renowned 18th century Japanese printmaker. 

In a recent L.A. Times interview with Karen Wada, Fujita described the trajectory of his work: “I like the direction my recent pieces are taking… But any evolution has been subtle. My art is still based on my [interest] in woodblock prints… But I’ll try to keep honing my skills to get closer to being on par with the ukiyo-e masters. And I want to keep violating people’s expectations.” - Los Angeles Times, Sunday, May 6, 2012

Gajin Fujita: Ukiyo-e in Contemporary Painting is on view until October 7, 2012.

See installations of the exhibition below, and learn more about Fujita on our website.

images from top to bottom: Golden Boy After Kuniyoshi, 2011, gold leaf, platinum leaf, and silver leaf with spraypaint and paint markers on wood panel, 24 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm); Installation images at the Pacific Asia Museum