Artist Love - Takashi Iwasaki

The Bus to the Chopper
Colored pencil on paper
18.7 x 25cm
2005

Huyuchari
Acrylic on canvas
51cm x 51cm
2009

HELLO THERE!! 
I'm excited today, to have come across another fabulous artist (whilst I was researching the work of Alexander Calder, for my role on the committee for the local primary school's art show), this artist is TAKASHI IWASAKI.

Takashi Iwasaki is a Japanese born, Canadian artist in his thirties. He uses various media and methods to create his wonderful VIBRANT works, such as hand embroidering, painting, drawing, printing, collage and sculpture.

Hohoscon
Acrylic on canvas
30.5 x 30.5cm
2006

Bowabowa
Acrylic on canvas
30.5 x 30.5cm
2006

hatakemon
Acrylic on canvas
40.5cm x 40.5cm
2007
Copyright © 2007 Takashi Iwasaki

Takashi  likes to be in a 'fluid state' and therefore his art discipline explores a broad range of works from 'formal abstract to representational, conceptual, and symbolic'. He says "Shapes and colors in my paintings and drawings evoke figurative qualities which embrace a kaleidoscope of emotions... Life is too short to take gravely all the time. I want to delight in what I can when I can. Having this as my essential philosophy, my goal of art making is to create a positive and playful atmosphere, and generate warm feelings of intimacy and substance through my work. My current tendency toward making smaller pieces with a multicolored palette is deeply related to the achievement of this goal".

City After Rain
Mixed media on paper
22 x 18.5cm
2006

Vogue October 2010 Confetti
Collage on paper
28 x 21.5cm
2011

Taretentokaku
Embroidery floss and fabric (hand embroidered)
30.5cm x 30.5cm
2009

Chichiblabla
Acrylic on canvas
51cm x 51cm
2009

C60 Shelter 9
Collage on paper
28 x 21.5cm
2011

Midoriyaamehatzga
Embroidery floss and fabric (hand embroidered)
cm x cm
2009

Sakuretsusentaku
Embroidery floss and fabric (hand embroidered)
30.5cm x 30.5cm
2009

Barakan
Embroidery floss and fabric (hand embroidered)
46cm x 46cm
2008

Natsunofringejaenyhikkoshi
Embroidery floss and fabric (hand embroidered)
41cm x 41cm
2008


ALL IMAGES COPYRIGHT TAKASHI IWASAKI

I hope you're having a great weekend, it's a rainy Sunday here in Sydney, but these images have brightened MY day! Hope you enjoyed them too!


Love, Sally
xox