Progress: Paper doll artwork /
Currently working on this paper doll project for Antipasto magazine from Hong Kong. Clothing items include pieces from: Marc Jacobs, Vivienne Westwood, Givenchy, Hermes, and Versace.
Almost done!
Tech Etiquette /
For the '914' section in the upcoming issue of Westchester magazine (New York). Smartphone users put your phones down during you're meeting with a client or 'meeting with a client'.
New Halloween Art /
Yes it's that time of the year, where we all get dressed up in some zany costume of a character that's super popular in pop culture, or super obscure that requires a little bit of explanation over a trip to the bar (I prefer the latter). This year however, I'm kind of on the fence about going out, since the deadlines seem to be piling up nicely (a tad crazy).
Anyhow, a few weeks back I finished a new design for (what was to be) Monster Massive's upcoming Halloween party. Just found out that it has been cancelled. More info here.
I rather like this one, and hope to get more chances to do more of these. Let me know what you think. :)
Music to Draw to 2: 80s New Order /
One of my all favourite bands of all time of course. Although (like most bands big in the 80s), I tend to listen to material they recorded up until the 90s. These are my top five 80s-NO songs for today.
Quiznos: "Buckin' Sub" Flash Game /
New illustrations I completed for a Quiznos' Flash game called "Buckin' Sub" featured on the their Facebook page tab. Play the game to save money on your next sub purchase! Love them hot subs.
See below for the game link.
Try out the game HERE!
Music to Draw to 1: Soul Jazz /
Hello Friday! Thought I'd share with you some of my music selections week to week. Will upload my five of the week, every friday. If you like, add them to your playlist!
Here's some super great soul and jazz. Great for drawing anytime of day. Have a great weekend.
Scotiabank: New Stickmen /
New drawing for Scotiabank's travel insurance, as well as three others for home insurance.
Sold Out Show @ La_Carnita /
photo by Stephen Ho
Sold out show this afternoon @la_carnita today! Can't believe I had beef cheeks, blue berries and bone marrow in a taco. Insane! May slip in a food coma soon.
Thank you to all those who made it today making it an amazing afternoon! Especially those who waited in line, and were stuck outside under the blistering sun. Thank you for your support and patience! Good thing that they were giving out free water bottles at outside of Totem Fitness next door. What a great turn out! I remember seeing the line up go out on the street, right up to Brassaii restaurant (on King West).
I also want to thank Amin Todai and Andrew Richmond for letting me do this. It was great to meet the amazing team at One Method Inc. and the volunteers as well. Hope to see you soon. I'd like to also thank Clay @ Spoke, for inviting me out to the first taco session!
For those of you who weren't able to make it today, not to worry. It will happen again soon with another artist and another super chef. Sign up for the newsletter (right column) for updates!
Until the next one event, stay cool Toronto. Oh, and more photos to come, so stay tuned!
ps: did anybody catch the CBC coverage on the event broadcasted at 5pm today?
Update on 2011-07-25 17:49 by Shingo
Update on 2011-07-25 17:49 by Shingo
Uploaded to the GALLERY >
Progress: Art for La Carnita pt. 2 /
For lunch tomorrow. Art and tacos @la_carnita!
445 King Street West, Suite 201 (King & Spadina)
Read the article in Toronto Life magazine >
Logo and Poster for Red Bull District Rider: Brandon Semenuk /
Just finished this last week. Logo and poster design for Red Bull District Rider: Brandon Semenuk. If you haven't heard of him yet, he's pretty much one of the top professional mountain bikers in the world.
Check out the teaser trailer for this amazing looking movie called, 'Life Cyles'.
Life Cycles OFFICIAL Trailer from Life Cycles on Vimeo.
If you haven't seen Brandon Semenuk in action before, definitely check some more videos of him in action HERE and HERE! He really gets some serious air time. Insane!
Progress: Art for La Carnita pt. 1 /
Something I just finished for this upcoming Thursday (LUNCH TIME) @la_carnita!
It's my first 'dia de los muertos' - styled skull. Lots of fun!
It will be available as limited prints (only 150), with 3 of the most delicious tacos you've ever eaten.
Hope to see you this Thursday! Arrive early.
Read the article in Toronto Life magazine >
New Art @ La Carnita / One Method Inc. /
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LA CARNITA
THURSDAY JULY 21, 2011 - 12PM
Guest Artist: SHINGO SHIMIZU
@ One Method Inc.
445 King St. West, Suite 201
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Last thursday I stopped by the new office of One Method Inc., for the launch of 'La Carnita'. For the price of $10, it gets you a very cool limited edition artwork and 3 gourmet tacos (the best I've had). Every session there will be a different artist offering artwork. What a steal! So for the next lunch party, I will be offering a piece of art! :D
So if you're in the King & Spadina area at noon, definitely check it out. Arrive early! Last week I got stuck in traffic, and arrived at 12:45pm where there was already a huge line up. Admission was cut off just twenty people behind us. So again, arrive early!
Check out the photos below from last week's event. Their design team created the very nice logo and graphic.
btw, if you haven''t yet, come JOIN my artist FB page here!
Anyhow, Hope to see you there!
Yeti Becomes a Lovable Sasquatch: the Transformation /
For Scion magazine's cover, we wanted a photo of a Sasquatch, with illustration done around it. If you ever try googling 'Sasquatch costume', all you'll get are some pretty lame costumes. We envisioned a character that was friendly, and pretty harmless. Kind of like someone you'd want to party with. In other words, we had to make it from scratch. Well almost from scratch.
I was luckily able to find a used Yeti costume through a friend. After deciding on the overall look of our Sasquatch, figuring out how to make it was another matter...
Especially transforming a scary Yeti, into a lovable Sasquatch!
What do you think of it?
Photo by Jalani Morgan, Model: Kimberly Yun
Scion Canada Lifestyle Magazine Issue #2! /
Another great experience, art directing on this sophomore issue of Scion magazine. Would like to send a big thank you to my chief editor (Lisa Marie Chen), and talented team of photographers, writers, and designers. Also a big shout out goes to Kimmy Yun for being a huge help with building the lovable Sasquatch costume, and Jack Ngan for advice on building it. (Will upload photos on building that soon.)
Yes we have a Sasquatch in this issue. Not only that, we feature: amazing Scion creations by Troy Sumitomo's Five Axis, an article on professional driver Kenshiro Gushi, some SEMA coverage, a Scion xB customizable paper car pull-out, and trying out some yummy poutine. Hungry?
Check out the cover and a few spreads from Issue #2 below of Scion Canada Lifestyle magazine. Scroll down for the download link from the Scion site, and a direct download link for the xB car template. Don't forget to have your go at customizing your very own Scion xB!
DOWNLOAD full version of Scion Issue #2 (PDF) here!
DOWNLOAD template for paper Scion xB here!
SEE how the Sasquatch was made!
LAST CHANCE: Last Day of Hermann & Audrey Contact Show SUN. SEPT. 22 /
photo by edgar wong baxter jr.
May has been such a crazy month. I participated in a Group Art Show opening for Contact 2011 with Jalani Morgan and Hermann & Audrey, Issue #2 of Scion Canada Magazine came out, working on a flurry of other projects. At the end of the month I will be DJing with the Hot Sauce crew, for a good cause. (more info>)
Regarding the Contact show with Jalani, I wanted to say thank you to the following volunteers who took time out from their busy schedules in assisting us with the build of our 2 pieces for the show. Some of them actually pulled all nighters with us. Jesse I know you've left for Alberta. Let me know when you come back I definitely owe you a few rounds!
Thank you:
Kimberly Yun
Jesse
Kiyotaka Kamata
Yohei Asano
Ally
Ash
Javier Lovera
Simon Rojas
Jacquelyn West and Jason Eano (Hermann & Audrey)
HUGE thank yous also go out to Edgar and Adam at Toronto Laser Services for cutting all the acrylics for us, as well as advice on how to build it and most importantly how to mount these GIANT pieces. Please check out their site. They do pretty amazing stuff!
Read what ThinkContra had to say!
REMINDER:
Sadly, our CONTACT group art show (Hermann & Audrey) is coming to an end this Sunday, September 22nd. If you haven't seen it yet, it is definitely worth checking out, especially if you're in the Queen west area. Other artists in the show include: Steve Carty, Che Kothari, Javier Lovera, Scott McIntyre, Jalani Morgan, Simon Rojas, Cory Vanderploeg and Skam. I will have photos of all the behind-the-scenes footage in producing the work soon, but for now you can check it at our Tumblr page!
Where:
99 Sudbury Gallery
99 Sudbury St
Toronto, M6J 3S7
Hours:
Thu – Fri 4 - 9pm
Sat 12 - 9pm
Sun 12 - 5pm
Opening Night: Hermann & Audrey contact festival /
It was quite a successful night! Thank you so much to all those who made it to the opening party last night. The show will be going on until May 22.
Setting up for Contact: Day 1 /
Teaser Trailer: Jalani Morgan x Shingo Shimizu /
Check out our exhibit as part of Scotiabank’s CONTACT Photography Festival at 99 Sudbury, May 6, 7-11pm.
The exhibit also features the works of Photographers/Artists – Steve Carty, Che Kothari, Javier Lovera, Scott McIntyre, Simon Rojas, Cory Vanderploeg, Elicser and Skam.
CONTACT: Group Art Show! @JalaniMorgan x @Shingo_Shimizu /
I paired up with Toronto Photographer Jalani Morgan to develop an innovative installation that blurs the distinction between 2 and 3-Dimensional art. Bringing my 'usual' sensibility fused with Morgan’s fashion portraiture, we manipulated our complimentary elements into intricate puzzle-like layers of fine acrylic cuts.
Check out our exhibit as part of Scotiabank’s CONTACT Photography Festival at 99 Sudbury, May 6, 7-11pm.
The exhibit also features the works of Photographers/Artists – Steve Carty, Che Kothari, Javier Lovera, Scott McIntyre, Simon Rojas, Cory Vanderploeg, Elicser and Skam.
*COME EARLY to avoid disappointment at the door. Hope to see you there!
Follow me @Shingo_Shimizu and Shingo FB Page for updates!