Gajin Fujita
1972 Born, Los Angeles, CA
Education:
2000 MFA, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
1997 BFA, Otis College of Art and Design, Westchester, CA
1990 - 93 Attended East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles, CA
Education:
2000 MFA, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
1997 BFA, Otis College of Art and Design, Westchester, CA
1990 - 93 Attended East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles, CA
FUJITA
Fujita combines Eastern techniques such as anime, Japanese Warriors, and Demons with Western, urban imagery such as Latino graffiti, U.S. pop culture imagery in a way that is stunning
and vibrant, yet harmonious.
His startling works portray the cultural and class differences that are an important part of urban Los Angeles. He constantly explores how artistic traditions are both maintained and changed as they move across styles and national borders.
According to the artist himself, "I kind of look at myself as a hip-hopper, the way a DJ would sample all sorts of great music from the past - sounds and beats. I'm just doing it with visuals."
His startling works portray the cultural and class differences that are an important part of urban Los Angeles. He constantly explores how artistic traditions are both maintained and changed as they move across styles and national borders.
According to the artist himself, "I kind of look at myself as a hip-hopper, the way a DJ would sample all sorts of great music from the past - sounds and beats. I'm just doing it with visuals."
Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
1. Do you think that Fujita's work represents your community in some way? If so, how?
1. Do you think that Fujita's work represents your community in some way? If so, how?
2. What other influences do you see in his work?
3. How is color used in his work? Does he use complimentary colors? Analogous? What are the color schemes present?
4. Do you think that the text is overpowering or does it work well with the painting?
5. List the stronger elements and principles present in the paintings. For instance, how is line used? Value?
6. If you could mix elements of your culture with elements of your experience of daily like Fujita, how would you do it? What kind of things would you create within a painting? Please give examples.
7. Watch the video below and write a ONE PARAGRAPH SUMMARY of what you observed.
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