The art of Ayami Kawashima

Save Japan

2011-03-15T00:36:00.000-07:00

"Mar 14, 2011

Friday, we watched as Japan was shook by an 8.9 earthquake and then a tsunami, and then there was news of a possible meltdown of their nuclear reactor. Everyone at JapanLA, including our customers and friends, have an affinity for Japan and its culture, so to hear the terrible news, not only made us really sad, but made us wonder what could we do to help. Then, Caro, founder of Sweet Streets LA & Shibuya Girls Pop Tokyo, emailed me and told me she was doing an art show to benefit those affected by the disaster in Japan.

Since JapanLA just moved to a new location, we have lots more space, so we are hosting the art show here, at JapanLA, 7320 1/2 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046. The Opening Reception is this SATURDAY, MARCH 19TH, 7PM-10PM. "

Please come see the show and help Japanese people, who are suffering from Tsunami.
My whole family is in Japan and through Tsunami, I have lost friends and some of my family member is missing.

I would be participating in this show to donate 100% Benefits to American Red Cross and Japanese Red Cross currently in Japan.

Gallery 1988 San Fransico Show

2010-12-01T22:30:00.000-08:00

At GALLERY 1988 SAN FRANCISCO
"SAILING THROUGH SHADOWS"
Ayami Kawashima, Allison Reimold, Megan Kimber, Juri Ueda, Veronica Hebard,
May Ann Licudine, Irma Rivera
Opening Reception December 4, 7-10PM December 4 - 18, 2010

I am so excited for this show! If you live near by, please stop by!
I will be flying in to San Francisco for the opening reception.
The other artists that would be in this show are amazing artists, please view the artworks on line, if you cant make it!

My first prints!

2010-12-01T21:52:00.000-08:00

I have a very exciting news for the holiday!
My first print "Don`t Erase me" from the movie the eternal sunshine of the spotless mind came out at Gallery 1988!

Thank you so much for waiting around for the prints!
I hope you will enjoy it, it is hand signed and limited edition of 25.
Thank you so much to Jenson, Katie, Amber and Irma for all your support.

You can view and purchase the print at Gallery 1988 website.
http://nineteeneightyeight.com/index.php/prints/prints-kawashima-donteraseme.html

Photoshoot

2010-10-11T19:47:00.000-07:00

Jeremy photographed very artistic photos of me! Please check them out. You can see his phenomenal photos at his website. www.jeremydavid.net
Thank you Jeremy!

The interviewed

2010-07-23T18:57:00.000-07:00

There is a video about the interview from this year Crazy for the Cult!!
I just want to thank you so much to Jensen and Katie for everything!
At Gallery 1988 blog, Jensen commented as

"I say if you don't like art, you're a horrible human.
I compare the gallery to "Field Of Dreams" (???)
Kevin Smith calls himself a "Misha completionist."
Rich Pelligrino continues to be my favorite, super genuine interviewee.
Wait, maybe Ayami is my favorite, super genuine interviewee. OK, it's a tie.
Kevin calls it the best year yet. And "It's Jensen's world, he just lets me live in it" might end up on my tombstone. Scott Listfield says super nice stuff...thank you, sir.
And YUP, we got a book deal. More on that down the road...."

Here`s the Video! Check it out!! go to this site!
http://g4tv.com/videos/47497/Crazy4Cult-4/

You can see the original site from
http://g1988.blogspot.com/2010/07/thanks-g4.html

Bad day

2010-07-11T20:19:00.001-07:00

This painting is called bad day. This is about ballerina girl is having a bad day. Because all this little characters throwing stuff to her, trying to bomb her and she has a donuts on her hair and her matching socks. She feels the chaos around her. This was me when I was a ballet dancer went through so much hardships.

Senior show

2010-07-11T20:02:00.000-07:00

The title "Surrender"

The title "Let it go"

This painting is called "Can I Come too?"

My new works from senior show1

2010-07-11T19:51:00.000-07:00

I have a trouble updating my website, These are new works I have done for the senior show!!

Eternal Sunshine of the Spottless Mind

2010-07-10T12:36:00.000-07:00

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spottless Mind
This is the painting for the Crazy for the Cult show.
I did this painting because it is my favorite movie and I have so much great memories with this movie. When I first saw this movie, I watched this movie with my family. Who are in Japan.
I picked the scene where Joey has being teased by little boys and Clementine hold his hands and walk away, this scene reminds me of me and brother when we are young. In this painting I put elements like chinese food that they always eat and the pillow.
Enjoy.

Crazy for the Cult

2010-07-10T12:14:00.000-07:00

Crazy for the Cult show, the opening reception was yesterday!
I just want to thank you so so much for the people who came to the show.
Special thanks to Jensen, Katie and Umber for always being so supportive!
And thank you for interviewing me.
When I got there at six, my painting was already sold from the preview! ( I am so happy that it found a home)
As usual, the line to get into the gallery was super long!! Here is how it looked.
The show will be there until July 30th. So please come by and check it out!!

All the paintings at http://88point5.com/

2010-01-24T20:39:00.000-08:00

"How much I love you" Sold

"First Stage" Sold

"The Affair of the Pearl Necklace"Sold

"Word:Root of Evil" Sold

" Can`t Give Up" Sold

All the paintings at http://88point5.com/

2010-01-24T20:09:00.000-08:00

"I am not an angel"

"Price for the Prize" Sold

"Please dont cry"

This one is about Nutcraker! The little chracter is holding a nutcraker doll!

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This Painting is called "shhh...Please dont tell" Ballerina does not want you to tell anyone that she eats sweet!!!

Invitation card!! for solo show

2010-01-24T20:05:00.000-08:00

Online solo show!! Please check out at > http://88point5.com/

Painting #4 atthe heman show

2010-01-09T08:22:00.000-08:00

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painting #3 for heman show

2010-01-09T08:16:00.000-08:00

Heman show painting #2

2010-01-09T08:08:00.000-08:00

The sorcerer painting! I have never seen Heman before. But I started watching the show and I ended up watching many episodes! This painting is http://g1988.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-new-year.html
Thank you Jensen for letting me bing the part of this show!!

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My works at the heman show!! painting #1

2010-01-09T07:48:00.000-08:00

This painting is about evil-lin catching skeletor and playing aroud with them. It is done by oil on wood. It was sold before I got there! yeah! This opening reception was sooo crazy! there is people lining up for 2 blocks to just get in! And there is other great artists showing too!!
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Heman show under the influence

2010-01-09T07:40:00.000-08:00

The art opening show "Under the influence He-man and the masteres of univeres" !

Opening reception January 8th,2010 7-10pm to January 29th! PLease come and check it out!!

You can see the preview of this show from here!! http://g1988.blogspot.com/2009/12/eve.html

The third paiting at Gallery 1988

2009-07-17T01:52:00.000-07:00

I just went to 1988 for the show, it was super crowded!! This was sold before the show. The gallery owner Jenson told me that guy from K-ROQ bought this painting! That is pretty awesome!! Thank you for everyone who went to the show!!! Other artists works were super amazing too!!
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2nd paitings for crazy for the cult show

2009-07-11T17:13:00.000-07:00

This painting is called "Hold me" from Edward scizzorhands. This is the 2nd painting in the show!!
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Crazy for cult show coming!!

2009-07-11T16:46:00.000-07:00

This Painting is called " Tag of War" , This is about Donnie Darko ( Frank the Rabbit) Girl is fighting against the zombie ( Dawn of the dead), Alex( Clock work orange), Kip( Napoleon Dynamyte), Pee Wee ( Pee Wee's big adventure) and leatherface( Texas Chainsaw Mascarre).
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Jenson from Gallery 1988 posted my paintings for the crazy for the cult shows! This is a sneak peak !! Thanks to Jenson!! Please check out http://g1988.blogspot.com/2009/07/welcome.html

"Crazy for Cults Show" in 1988

2009-06-23T08:45:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to be in this show!! I have three pieces in this show! There would be awesome paintings by great artists!! So come and see!!

Japanese stories

2009-05-24T19:39:00.000-07:00

Little Girls paintings

2009-05-24T19:31:00.000-07:00

The Liemrick painting about apple fermented inside of her and she becomes apple cider.

It was my "dream painting"

Envirometal painting about "Thinking Green"

"Snow white and 7 Lucky gods"

2009-05-24T18:08:00.000-07:00

"Alice is in Japan"

2009-05-24T17:58:00.000-07:00

The Card Designs

2009-05-24T17:35:00.000-07:00

The Card Design " The Woman"

The Card Design " The Mermaid"

The Card Design " The Death"

The Card Design on the Back

Going back to the time

2009-05-24T17:05:00.000-07:00