SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009
SHIGENOR1 Opening Nov 17 @Seal Beach, CA
2010
aftershock LA May10- @ ROYAL/T
Artbin: Jan. 29 - Mar.14 @ South London Gallery, UK
2009
I am abnormal: Dec.05 - Jan.13 @ abnormal gallery, Berlin, Gearmany
EARTHWORKS 06: Dec. 2 - Shojin Cafe & Gallery, Los Angeles, CA USA
EARTHWORKS 05: Oct. 6 - Shojin Cafe & Gallery, Los Angeles, CA USA
OMOCHA de CHACHACHA: Sep. 12 - @CAFE BOLÍVAR artspace, Santa Monica, CA USA
NINELIVES: Jul 11 @QIO select, West Los Angeles, CA USA
Cafemode Selected Group Exhibition: Jul. 8, Los Angeles, CA USA
Cafemode Selected Group Exhibition: May, Los Angeles, CA USA
2006
Sponto: Jun.08 - @Sponto Gallery, Venice, CA USA
2005
Sponto: Dec.17 - @Sponto Gallery, Venice, CA USA
Create:Fixate: Selected Group Exhibition | @Los Angeles (Downtown) USA
PUBLICATION
2009 DEATHBOOK: http://www.shop.negoist.com/12-deathbook.html
The pain that dwells within my soul challenges me constantly, letting me know that it will not
disappear without acceptance.
I create art to dispel all the chaotic feelings imparted by the daily struggle we call life. I throw
myself into a tormented sea of these feelings and only two types float around me, traumatic
and cherished memories, but not the dull, undistinguished memories that fill our waking hours.
Both feelings comprise fundamental elements of my life, although it is the traumatic that is
amplified by my investigations. While facing these emotions, I reevaluate past moments by
plucking them from the turgid waters around me, glancing for only moment before casting
them back. I use these emotions to guide my self-discipline. When a piece is going well and
moments of my memories are successfully frozen, the piece helps me gain more confidence
in my ability to express my philosophies and artistic instincts through art.
In my work I attempt to prove the fragility of objects and thought. Materials which are
already impregnated with meanings because of their former use are indispensable to my
art. Breaking them down is not appropriate because they will lose their inheritance of decay
and suffering. While creating my art, I let my emotions guide me without specific purpose or
concept, only when complete can I find meaning.
