Thursday, June 5, 2008

Visual Tranquility -PESU

PESU is a Japanese artist and some of his paintings have
been featured in the "Daydreamin' " video.

2001 PESU crossed the ocean from Tokyo to California, to seek more in himself and his love of Hip-Hop. It was not an easy transition and Pesu struggled with cultural differences, but not only did he overcome them but he grew a true appreciation that opened his third eye. In Northern California he participated in various Hip-Hop shows/galleries as a live illustrator. He went onto do his own gallery show in Sacramento, California in 2004. Then, the following year, he relocated to New York City to seize all the possibilities that lay before him. -

Now residing in New York City, Pesu engages in live paintings regularly and also participates in live improvised art competitions. He is a crowd favorite and has taken home first place twice in a row. He has also designed artwork for the official Mix DMC ’96 East Coast Champion, Mista Sinista, in 2005. The following year, he had his first one man gallery show in New York City and continued to have more shows after that. In the same year, his art appeared in one of the hottest music videos, “Day Dreaming” by Lupe Fiasco featuring Jill Scott. As well, he was elected as an artist for Evisu for the 2007 Sun Dance Festival and elected for MTV Art Battles. In the year, he paint live over 150 times and sold more than 100 pieces. He was covered in Trace Magazine as live painter in following year. He is now one of the most up-and-coming street artists in New York City.

Visit his Blog here

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