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In Peach Boy (2016) Gajin Fujita draws his primary inspiration from Toyohara Kunichika, a Japanese woodblock print artist. Kunichika is one of Gajin’s favorite artists and is known for depicting theatre actors. The particular …
In creating his latest painting Crush (2016), Gajin Fujita referenced Tsukioka Yoshitoshi’s woodblock print “Sagami Jiro and Taira no Masakado Attacking an Opponent on Horseback,” 1883 December 7. Fujita was drawn to the movement and …
Enrique Martinez-Celaya’s sculpture “The Fight for Air” will be part of El Segundo Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition “Experience 19: TOUCH” alongside works of Alison Saar, Gajin Fujita, Peter Shelton and many more. Exhibition will …
Gajin Fujita begins each of his paintings with a preparatory drawing, or drawings, through which he determines scale, composition and palette. He then actively uses the drawing to make the painting: cutting away its …
Gajin Fujita portrays the Japanese mythological figure Shoki in his painting Demon Slayer (pictured top). A vanquisher of demons and ghosts, Shoki actually derives from 7th century Chinese folklore, widely known as Zhong Kui. …
Gajin Fujita: Warriors, Ghosts and Ancient Gods of the Pacific is now in its final week and ends next Thursday, July 2, 2015. Don’t miss the last chance to see the show before it all …
Here’s a round-up of Gajin Fujita’s graffiti crew members and friends at opening night of his current exhibition Warriors, Ghosts and Ancient Gods of the Pacific. Reminded of Fujita’s 2011 exhibition, Made in L.A., …
Update to our upcoming artist conversation event! In addition to Gajin Fujita and writer/filmmaker Rodrigo Ribera d’Ebre, David Brafman (Rare Books Curator, Getty Research Institute) will also participate in the lively discussion. The conversation …
LOS ANGELES TIMES REVIEW “Brands, symbols and emblems in Gajin Fujita’s paintings at L.A. Louver” by David Pagel Ten years ago, billboards across Southern California proclaimed that the baseball team then known as the …
Please join us for a night of conversation with Gajin Fujita and writer/filmmaker Rodrigo Ribera d’Ebre. The discussion will touch upon themes relating to the Pacific Rim, West Coast design, Los Angeles street culture …
Incorporating symbols of his urban Los Angeles upbringing into scenes drawn from traditional Japanese art, painter Gajin Fujita’s cross-cultural mashups achieve an identity uniquely their own. With a LACMA spotlight already under his belt, …
Gajin Fujita’s painting Pacific Ghost (2014) draws inspiration from an 1895 wood block print by Japanese artist Kokunimasa (1874-1944). Commemorating a historical naval battle between two rival clans, the painting’s central figure illustrates the fearless …
In conjunction with his solo exhibition at The Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, TN, Gajin Fujita will be giving a lecture at the museum to speak about the works in the exhibition, as …
One of Gajin Fujita’s most ambitious works to date has been acquired by the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, and now resides in their permanent collection. Titled Southland Standoff, the painting …
For Throwback Thursday, we’re taking a look back at this earlier painting by Gajin Fujita titled Clash of the Titans. Produced in 2002-06, the work will be included in his upcoming solo exhibition at …
Gajin Fujita reunited with his first graffiti crew KGB (Kids Gone Bad) to celebrate their 30th anniversary with an art exhibition and all out party last Saturday, February 7, 2015. Established by Los Angeles …
“There’s a hand-wrought intensity to paintings like this, an unabashed desire to impress, and it flows, I think, from Fujita’s beginning as an artist in spaces well outside the art world.” - Justin Paton, …
Gajin Fujita’s newest painting Southland Standoff (2014), which is perhaps one of his most impressive works to date, was recently acquired by the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. The 84 …
The much anticipated exhibition “Scratch” opens at the El Segundo Museum of Art this Sunday, June 8, 2014. Produced in collaboration with the Getty Research Institute, the group show features wall to wall murals …
Gajin Fujita poses in front of the mural he helped produce at the El Segundo Museum of Art (in association with the Getty Research Institute) for the group exhibition Scratch. Under the leadership of …
This is the final week for our current exhibitions: Kienholz: Berlin/Hope and Gajin Fujita: Drawings. Don’t miss the opportunity to see these rarely exhibited works. Both shows are on view through Saturday, April 26, 2014. IMAGE: …
It was a special evening with engaging conversation, well attended by an informed and curious crowd. If you couldn’t make it last night, here a few pics from the event. Stay tuned for a …
Gajin Fujita received early recognition and critical praise for the two person exhibition Contemporary 9: Gajin Fujita and Pablo Vargas Lugo, curated by Ilona Katzew at LACMA in 2005. Featuring a selection of Fujita’s paintings, Katzew …
ARTIST CONVERSATION EVENT: Gajin Fujita with Ilona Katzew Thursday, 17 April 2014, 7pm // @ L.A. Louver Join us for a lively conversation with Gajin Fujita and Ilona Katzew (Curator at LACMA) in the …
Nancy Reddin Kienholz and Gajin Fujita at last Thursday’s opening for “Kienholz: Berlin/Hope” and “Gajin Fujita: Drawings.” We had such an amazing turnout – see more pics from the event on our Facebook page. …
The Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles is hosting an art exhibition dedicated to two of Los Angeles’ most renowned culinary contributions – Sriracha and Tapatio. These hot sauces both originated in the City …
The Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) is hosting an auction tonight March 14 (6:30pm), to benefit the museum’s exhibition and educational programming. We are thrilled to be participating with works by our artists …
OPENING TONIGHT! The opening reception for “Kienholz: Berlin/Hope” takes place tonight, March 13, 6-8pm. The show features assemblage sculpture produced by Ed and Nancy between 1975-1979, while working concurrently in Berlin, Germany and Hope, …
Sneak peek! We’re excited for our upcoming exhibition of drawings by Gajin Fujita. This will be the first show dedicated to Gajin’s works on paper. Stay tuned for a video we’re producing that documents …
Gajin Fujita takes a photo op in front of his newly installed mural located in San Diego’s La Jolla neighborhood. If the artwork in this mural looks familiar, it was actually taken from Fujita’s …
If you’re in or around the Chicago area, be sure to catch this mural produced by Gajin Fujita along with nine members of Los Angeles’ K2S graffiti crew. Titled CHI-TOWN, the 10 x 130 foot (3 x …
Come by the gallery this weekend – we’ll be open on Saturday rain or shine! Along with our Richard Deacon solo exhibition in the main gallery, we also have a group exhibition in our …
Gajin Fujita’s mural “CHI-TOWN” is featured in the current issue of the New York Magazine. In their weekly feature “The Matrix,” they’ve reported that the City of Chicago is allegedly conspiring to whitewash the …