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Hi do you remember me? I am a total jerk who haven't been good at updating my own site. Anyways, HELLO! Sorry Lots of things happened since last website update! But the biggest news is I am currently having a solo exhibition at Thinkspace Gallery in Los Angeles! The show is till April 21! Please check it out if you have a chance!
I added several new works on work section and new links.
If you are interested in what I am really up to, follow me on Twitter, Facebook, blog and Instagram. I update them more than I update my site.







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Earlier this year, I got accepted into The Cheaper Show No. 1o and it is happening next weekend! Very excited to announce that my two new pieces will be shown at such an amazing event. If you are in Vancouver area, please check it out! On the other hand, I've updated three new pieces in Our Hands Will Eventually Destroy Everything Beautiful section under Work.

Lastly, I would like to announce the newest publication my work was featured in. Ruby : Otherworldiness (by Ruby x Gestalten) and Illustration Portraits NOW! (by Taschen). They are available in store and online bookstores now ! ! !







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I am participating in two shows! LAX / PDX at Together Gallery in Portland, Oregon, AND Momentum at LeBasse Projects Chinatown in Los Angles, California. The opening dates are : Together Gallery (3/31/2011. 6-11pm) ; LeBasse Projects Chinatown (4/9/2011. 7-10pm) . The two new drawings have been added Our Hands Will Eventually Destroy Everything Beautiful series. Also several new drawings are added to Permanent Vacation series as well. Couple books that are featuring my work are coming out real soon!!! Also, if you have a chance, please check this interview! My work is being mentioned at the end!

PS. I am working on a comic!









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New drawing "I Want To Be Your Favorite Hello and Your Hardest Goodbye" has been added to Our Hands Will Eventually Destroy Everything Beautiful on the work section.

It's late but I want to Wish you all H A P P Y . N E W . Y E A R .

I have many drawings for Permanent Vacation series that need to be updated along with new work for Our Hands Will Eventually Destroy Everything Beautiful series. I will be in a show next month at Together Gallery in Portland, Oregon. Working on few miniminiaturemouse products as well. For up-to-date news, please check my blog









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Two new projects and new works have been added on the work section.

I did an illustration for Popshot Magazine from UK earlier this year. Very beautiful magazine with great poets and illustrator. Please check them out at http : // www. popshotpopshot. com . I've also added several new drawings on Permanent Vacation series.

The newest series called Our Hands Will Eventually Destroy Everything Beautiful is finally up. More drawings will be coming. If you are curious or looking for the frequent updates, please follow me on Blogger or add me on Facebook. Both links are located under the menu bar on left side.






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MINI MINIATURE MOUSE is being UPDATED!

There is a new series called Permanent Vacation and I've started new drawings series called Our Hands Will Eventually Destroy Everything Beautiful, which it will be updated to the site very shortly. I begun blogging as well. You can simply click the Blogger botton in the menu. Also I decided to put some of my photos! Enjoy the new site! There are so many new things and will be more!








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H A P P Y . (B E L A T E D) . N E W . Y E A R S

The year started off with T-shirts I've designed for Gap's (Product) Red Artist Series! I've designed 3 shirts and one of it came out on January 18th, Monday. The rest of shirts will be out on February 8th. The half of sale goes to the global fund to fight AIDS. You can purchase it at Gap store near you or their online store. Please check it out.








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My work was published in Tachens' " Illustration Now 3 ."

"Today’s most exciting illustrators, from A to Z. The latest volume Illustration Now! presents a dazzling selection of groundbreaking work by 150 of the world's most exciting illustrators. A fascinating mix of established master draftsmen and neophytes, working in a vast range of techniques, Illustration Now! Vol. 3 features illustrators from 30 countries, including information about their career paths, and lists of selected exhibitions. Also included is an introduction by specialist Steven Heller on current trends in the field."





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UPDATED. Over the Summer, I was hired as a studio assistant for Takashi Murakami at Kaikai Kiki New York Studio. It has been intense yet exciting job. I am learning a lot!

Aside from that, I had an amazing collaboration with a writer, Francesca Lia Block, and created a book called "Wood Nymph Seeks Centaur." It is an unique mythological dating guidebook. There are 24 different characters (12 male and 12 female mythological characters). It is out in bookstore everywhere.

Also, I was interviewed by NICHE Magazine. Please check the current issue (4th) to read the full interview.





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I was commissioned by NYLON magazine again. What a great opportunity once again! I was asked to illustrate 6 different portraits of The new / hot UK (anti) folk musicians. These illustrations are featured in the current issue, July 2009, of NYLON magazine. Please grab a copy at nearby bookstore to check it out.

I've also illustrated another article for the August Denim Issue of NYLON magazine. The topic was on the rolfing massage experience. To see the full illustrations, please go to the work section









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I am having a solo exhibition at The National Grid gallery in Brookvale, Australia (near Sydney) from 21/03 to 16/04/2009. The opening was on Friday, 20/03/2009, 6 to 9 pm :: 24 Chard Road, Brookvale NSW 2100. For more information, please visit The National Grid website. Sadly, I wasn't in Australia to check out the show or make it to the opening. If you are near the area, please visit!

The new pieces are added on the site for those of you who cannot make it to the show. Please check the work section for all the new work.





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End of last year, I was asked to do an illustration for NYLON magazine. The topic was on modern yoga culture and the yoga experience in India. The illustration was published on February issue of NYLON magazine (came out in January). If you ever got a chance to grab the copy or seem the magaizne, thank you! It was a great opportunity and exposure to the world. and it was lots of fun illustrating and working with a NYLON magazine designer.








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Basil Leaf Eriksson (chinchilla) and I will be moving to East Coast in couple weeks. Saying good bye to wonderful California. We are very sad to say good bye to California but we know California will be here always.

Goodybye, California
Hello, New York









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