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Taiyo la Paix
Asheville, NC, USA
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www.taiyolapaix.com
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Biography
1971 Born in Philadelphia, spent childhood in Kyoto, Japan.
1990 Grad. Phillips Academy, Andover, where I studied painting with Chris Cook, former curator of the Addison Gallery of American Art.
1994 BA in Art, Middlebury College, cum laude.
2001 Started painting professionally.
I currently live and work in Asheville, NC.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC; John Cram, owner; Jordan Ahlers, director; 2009. www.bluespiral1.com
Flood Gallery Fine Art Center, Asheville, NC, Andrew Prieto, curator, 2007.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Flood Gallery Fine Art Center, Asheville, NC, Jolene Mechanic, director, 2008.
Art Basel-Miami, Gen Art Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair, Satellite Gallery at the Charcoal Studios, Miami, FL, 2008, Bill Thompson, director.
Crazians, World of Wonder Storefront Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2008, Moye Ishimoto, curator.
Projekt30, juried online exhibition, 2008.
New x 3, Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC, Jordan Ahlers, director, 2008.
Make It New, Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC, Ron Platt, juror, 2007.
Press
The Laurel of Asheville, 10/2009, “Works of TAIYO LA PAIX.” http://thelaurelofasheville.com/1009/page.php?id=010
Mountain Xpress, 09/30/2009, "Plastic with purpose: Taiyo la Paix's fluffy, shiny paintings reveal deeper meanings," by Alli Marshall. http://www.mountainx.com/ae/2009/093009plastic_with_purpose
Studio Visit, 2008.
Asheville Citizen Times, 06/22/2008, by Paul Clark.
http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880620059
Juxtapoz.com, Reader Art, 03/04/08.
http://www.juxtapoz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2681&Itemid=59
Mountain Xpress, 02/13/2008, "The art of obsession," by Connie Bostic. http://www.mountainx.com/ae/2008/021308bluespiral
Rapid River, 01/2008, by Marcianne Miller. www.rapidrivermagazine.com
Mountain Xpress, 06/13/2007, "To each his own muse," by Connie Bostic. http://www.mountainx.com/ae/2007/061307taiyolapaix/
Mountain Xpress, 04/25/2007, "Salon of the progressive," by Connie Bostic. http://www.mountainx.com/ae/2007/042507salon/
Hendersonville News, 04/01/2007, by Ted McIrvine. http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20070401/NEWS/704010305
Comments:
johnwalker:
I see original and even unique ideas
Posted Mar 24, 2012 8:23am.Bruce A. Temple:
Very unique style. Whimsical and fun. Great work.
Posted Jul 6, 2011 4:36pm.RobertBruceNortonJr:
I love your style man, it is simply beautiful to me. I love the emotion and passion I feel behind your work.
Posted Jul 6, 2010 5:52am.effinger:
great stuff very interesting and inspiring
Posted Apr 9, 2010 2:44am.Clarke Riedy:
B R I L L I A N T !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! !! !
Posted Dec 9, 2009 7:13pm.ladiespet:
Marvellous atmosphere. Great detail...
Posted Nov 26, 2009 2:11pm.Mockingbird:
I love your work! Such energy in expression and the feeling of Love in alot of your pieces is overwhelming. What you are achieving here is more than pleasure on the eye, you are touching the soul! Not much of that out there! Keep it up forever! I hope it gives you as much pleasure as it gives! Plus, my nephew is Taiyo too!!
Posted Apr 11, 2009 9:18pm.monstergroove:
wow, I am deeply impressed!
Posted Feb 28, 2009 12:14am.C.S.Lawrence:
thanks for your thoughtful comment Taiyo...the autobiographical element in your work is inspiring! :)
Posted Feb 20, 2009 9:02am.christopher ward:
hi, you have a unique take on pop art/culture, these are very good.
Posted Dec 22, 2008 7:00pm.robertsworld:
great work - I really like the extended naratives which they evoke in my mind
Posted Nov 13, 2008 8:50am.AlexandrChulkov:
Very interesting artist... Bravo!
Posted Oct 5, 2008 4:27pm.eleutheria:
superb works!
Posted Jul 21, 2008 11:01am.Papocchi mostruosi :
It seems to be in a fairy tale! I like your works very much
Posted Jul 19, 2008 7:25pm.ancester:
some draughtsman !! Well done !!
Posted Jul 18, 2008 9:36am.James Watson - Kungfoosue Artwerks:
If I were speechless... it would sound something like HOW WONDERFUL!!!
Posted Jul 12, 2008 5:29pm.Ed Rowles:
Oh my god. I saw your work at the Blue Spiral in Asheville recently and was very impressed with your art. How about if I buy you breakfast some time so we can get to talk about the art scene in Asheville.
Posted Jun 20, 2008 1:34am.darkest.artist:
impressive gallery, you have an interesting style and are great at composition
Posted Jun 19, 2008 8:37pm.JENNIFER HERROLD:
These are cool. I like that you're in them.
Posted Jun 6, 2008 12:44am.TOM:
I like yours complete style and technik... very much very well...
Posted Jun 1, 2008 1:31pm.fishpainter/senol:
wonderful and full colorful,your works..
Posted May 20, 2008 8:48am.Jessica Briones:
me encanta tu trabajo, hay tanta magia en las expresiones. saludos.
Posted May 16, 2008 2:29pm.Gloria Fabel:
Nice works!
Posted May 6, 2008 3:26pm.mapeces:
Great!!!
Posted May 4, 2008 3:11pm.Tuan_Singuyen:
Hi Taiyo Great works I m impressed by your new look Best Regards
Posted Apr 30, 2008 4:14am.tania jazz alvarez:
ive seen earthlings in juxtapoz online, i love your art :)
Posted Apr 25, 2008 5:06am.Gloria Fabel:
Like it! Gloria
Posted Apr 22, 2008 8:46pm.Karen Lansing:
Wow, amazing work!
Posted Apr 17, 2008 1:49pm.Katsideswide:
Your work is an incredible mix! It's got the bright clean lines that seems somehow manga inspired, a super stylish punky edge and a wonderful realism that lets me relate to every image. Wonderful stuff!
Posted Apr 9, 2008 9:35am.Zachary Taylor:
i saw you on juxtapoz as well -- great work and well deserved!
Posted Mar 5, 2008 4:38pm.Kenneth Griffin:
I just saw your feature on the Juxtapoz magazine site. Congratulations!!!!
Posted Mar 5, 2008 11:23am.krzysztof lozowski:
Fantastic works!!!
Posted Mar 5, 2008 10:27am.JOEY RAO:
WELLDONE!!!!!
Posted Mar 3, 2008 7:05am.Leonid:
Impressive imformative works!
Posted Mar 2, 2008 7:28pm.Alhabeeb70:
Thank you Taiyo, You are a hell of a young artist, and it is an honor to get to know you.
Posted Mar 2, 2008 6:11pm.Kenneth Griffin:
This stuff is great. I will be stopping by often.
Posted Mar 2, 2008 12:30pm.Ridha :
Excellent art works !! very nice style ..I wish you all the best my friend.
Posted Mar 2, 2008 2:35am.CARHUM:
gran trabajo me maravilla
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