Audrey Kawasaki "Charlotte" Timed Edition

I'm a confessed Audrey Kawasaki fan. Joe traded me one of her Yokai prints and it's pretty cool. I like the Timed Edition idea. Anyone that orders one during the time period will get one. That's it. Great way to keep the aftermarket at bay. A few toy producers are doing the same thing and I think it's a good idea. If one really likes the art or toy, edition size should not matter.

for those of you who have not been successful with the past print sales this is your chance!!

here's how it'll work:
on August 14th, Sunday, between 12am to 11:59pm pacific time
you can log on to my shop and click the 'Want It' button, and you will be guaranteed a print! as long as it's within the 24 hours, your print will be reserved!

-since the edition size will be determined after the sale,
we can't do much of the printing & framing&packing ahead of time like normal.
please allow 6-10 weeks for delivery.

~ Charlotte ~
giclee print on 100% cotton archival fine art paper
size: image is 17.5"x17.5" on a 17.75"x17.75" sheet

signed and numbered on the image area
price: $100 shipping: US $20 / Int'l $30

available for purchase:
~August 14th, Sunday. 12am~11:59pm pacific time~



for those of you who would like Charlotte framed and larger in size,
we offer you this Limited Framed Special Edition the day before the timed sale!

~ Charlotte Special Edition ~
giclee print on 100% cotton archival fine art paper
comes framed in beautiful dark moulding
the frame is 27.5"x27.5" and the image area is 22.5"x22.5"

limited edition of 150
signed and numbered
price: $520 shipping cost: $45

available for purchase:
~ August 13th, Saturday. 11:00am pacific time ~
~check here for the exact time and date in your time zone~

Audrey Kawasaki Timed Release Print: Charlotte Wins..!

Charlotte

I have to admit being a closet Audrey Kawasaki fan. I don't own any of her prints yet, but this upcoming "Timed Released Print" might be my first. Essentially, an unlimited number of prints are sold within a specific time period. If you put in your order during this window, you will get one. This post was originally going to be about you getting to vote on which one, but Blogger has been down and voting is now over. My favorite "Charlotte" above won by 43 votes so i'm stoked. I really find the juxtoposition of this soft little girl next to all the hard bones and animal skeletons interesting. Check back for more info on how and when to place your order.


I Won't Forget You

Audrey Kawasaki's Haijimari Show at Jonathan Levine Gallery

Here are a mix of in-progress works from artist Audrey Kawasaki for her Hajimari show which opened last weekend at the Jonathan Levine Gallery in New York. I like Audrey's work. It's obvious that anime and manga influences her work, but notice that none of her characters are smiling. How Audrey captures their expressions in a dream-like state that evokes melancholy and sadness... but not in a bad way. Whereas all of her characters could be described as "cute", her work has an edge to it. I especially like the incorporation of Yokai and the skulls and skeletons. It provides a nice juxtaposition to the perfect cute little girls.

Audrey Kawasaki
Hajimari—a prelude
Gallery I
Solo Exhibition
Opening Reception - Saturday, December 12th, 7-9pm
December 12, 2009 through January 9, 2010


NEW YORK, NY (November 12, 2009) — Jonathan LeVine Gallery is pleased to present Hajimari—a prelude, new works by Audrey Kawasaki, marking her highly anticipated debut solo exhibition in New York. This new series includes paintings on wood panel, and some on paper, all of which feature the artist’s signature, sultry female subjects. By applying thin washes of oil paint onto wooden panels, accentuated by organic lines drawn with graphite, Audrey allows the natural grain of the wood surface to show through her imagery which adds translucency to the subjects and a warm glow to every curve and contour of the female form, enhancing the overall ethereal effect.



The works in this show make subtle references to Audrey’s heritage. The show title Hajimari means beginning in Japanese, and is a word often used in the introduction of a story. Although it is a theme she does not typically explore artistically, Audrey has always felt strongly rooted in two distinct cultures. Born and raised in America, with parents from Japan, she has been immersed in Japanese culture her entire life. Deeply connected to each of the two, she feels both cultures are very much a part of her personal identity. After revisiting Japan twice in 2009, with some nostalgic experiences and self-reflection, the artist decided to introduce some traditional Japanese elements into her work such as: kimonos, architecture, folklore, and symbolism. Audrey has also begun to incorporate more of an environment or background setting into many of these new compositions to complement her figures, which—in previous work—have normally appeared isolated within the visual plane.



Audrey considers the art of Japanese Manga comics to be one of her earliest creative inspirations. She is also heavily influenced by the highly stylized and flowing curvilinear forms found in Art Nouveau—a movement the origins of which happen to have been partially derived from the flat-perspective of the Japanese woodcut tradition. The influence of both styles can be found in Audrey’s use of organic forms, focus on the natural world and human sexuality. Contradiction is a concept that also plays an important role in Audrey’s provocative subject matter. The paradox of identity in the perception and allure of the unknown is what lies behind the direct gaze of her subjects—who remain a constant mystery, even to Audrey. Other issues include: coming of age, social pressure, inner-conflict, innocence, sexual maturity, idealizing, idolizing, femininity and desire.



ABOUT THE ARTIST
Audrey Kawasaki is a Japanese-American artist, born and raised in Los Angeles, where she currently lives and works. Kawasaki’s work contains contrasting themes of innocence and eroticism, conveying the mysterious intrigue of feminine sensuality. Her sharp imagery is painted with precision onto wooden panels, the natural grain adding warmth to her enigmatic subject matter. The artist’s creative influences include eastern as well as western traditions such as Art Nouveau and Japanese Manga comics. She paints sultry, seductive and uninhibited female subjects with delicate beauty and provocative, direct eye contact. Their graceful gestures and ghost-like features carry mysterious expressions of melancholy and longing.