Yoskay Yamamoto
From Vinyl Creep
Contents
Biography
Yoskay Yamamoto is a rising Japanese artist in the LA art scene. His varied work spanning painting and sculpture blends pop iconic characters from his new Western home with traditional and mythical Japanese elements, balancing his Asian heritage with urban pop art. Central to his work the is combination of apparently innocuous human characters with larger than life mystical forces and symbols.
Solo Shows
- House of Daydreamers, 2014
Designed Toy Releases
- Koibito
- Screaming for the Sunrise
- Sideways
- Do You Remember Me?
- Wish Upon Me
- Buoyant Moon
- Moonflower
- Dongo
Toy Series Participation
Customs & Show Pieces
- Piece(s) for GR2 15 Years, 2018
- Bear head for Bear in Mind, 2016
- Piece(s) for Silent Wonderment, 2016
- Piece(s) for Tiny Trifecta, 2015
- Piece(s) for One of One, 2014
- Piece for Stop It!, 2011
- Labbit - custom for Year of the Labbit Custom Show, 2011
- Piece(s) for New Moon : Interpretations of the Chinese Zodiac, 2011
- Buff Monster Series - "Pineapple Monster" custom for The Monster Within show, 2010
- Jibibuts - custom for We Heart Wood, 2010
- Pieces for Baby Tattooville, 2009
- Pusher - "Namida" custom for the DIY Pusher Show, 2009
- Yoka - 10" "Hajime" custom for Beasts of Burden, 2008
- Piece(s) for I am 8-Bit, 2008
- Piece(s) for Crazy4Cult, 2008
- Piece(s) for I am 8-Bit, 2006
Images
Production Pieces
Omi Series 1
Omi Series 1
Customs & Show Pieces
Namida Pusher
10" Yoka custom
Buff Monster custom
for We Heart Wood
for Year of the Labbit
for Crazy4Cult 2008
