Koichi Yamamoto - Aspect Ratio

Koichi Ya ma moto Aspe c t Rati o

Koichi Ya ma moto Aspe ct Rati o University Ar t Galler y Depar tment of Ar t School of the Ar ts California State University, Stanislaus

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Koichi Yamamoto - A s p ec t R a t i o March 12–April 13, 2018 University Art Gallery School of the Arts California State University, Stanislaus One University Circle Turlock, CA 95382

This exhibition and catalog have been funded by: Associated Students Instructionally Related Activities, California State University, Stanislaus

Copyright © 2018 California State University, Stanislaus All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written permission of the publisher.

Catalog design: Brad Peatross, School of the Arts, California State University, Stanislaus Cover image: Kite flight test at Skyline drive in Sanpete County, Utah Intaglio on Gampi paper with bamboo structured kite, 50”x 28” x 4”

ISBN: 978-1-940753-34-8

Con te n ts

Director’s Foreword.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 About the Artist and Artist’s Statement...................................................................................................................................................................................5 Research Summary................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Images........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Curriculum Vitae..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................28 Acknowledgments .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................32

Megashira, Intaglio, 18” x 12”, 2018

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D ir e c tor ’s For ewor d

Aspect Ratio represents an occasion to view the brilliant works of Koichi Yamamoto. In the long history of printmaking there are ideas and methods that always arise and reappear in different fashions. Generations of printmakers bring their own ideas and touches to centuries of practice. Koichi creates work that includes some of the most interesting processes.

His in-depth study of printmaking methods and his interest in relationships between the environment and human beings create works that are striking to behold with the eye and create an imaginative beauty within our minds and memories.

I would like to thank Koichi Yamamoto for the opportunity to exhibit his work, Martin Azevedo for recommending Yamamoto’s work for exhibition at California State University, Stanislaus, the School of the Arts, California State University, Stanislaus for the catalog design, and Parks Printing for printing the catalog.

We are also grateful and extend our warmest appreciation to the Instructionally Related Activities Program of California State University, Stanislaus, as well as anonymous donors for the funding of the exhibition and catalogue.

Dean De Cocker Gallery Director California State University, Stanislaus

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Nishienzan, Monotype, 96” x 48” 2016

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Higashenzan, Monotype, 96” x 48” 2016

A b ou t t he A r t is t

Koichi has worked in a variety of media ranging from meticulous copper engravings to large-scale monotypes and his prints explore issues of the sublime, memory, and atmosphere. He completed his BFA in 1992 at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon and then moved to Krakow, Poland where he produced work until 1994. Koichi next studied copper engravings at the Bratislava Academy of Fine Arts in Slovakia in 1995 and then attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan, Poland the following year. He finally completed his MFA at the University of Alberta in Canada in 1999. Additionally, during the year 2000 Koichi worked as a textile designer in Fredericia, Denmark. He has exhibited internationally and taught at Utah State University and the University of Delaware. He is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. One of his other achievements is climbing to the top of Vulcan Cotopaxi (19,347’) in Ecuador.

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Michishio Dake, Monotype, 72” x 36”, 2006

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Rese a r ch S u m ma r y, J a nua r y 5 , 2018

The focus of my work is discovering process and variability in production. For the past 5 years I have been engaged with an intaglio printing process that I have developed called the Reflective Transfer Method.

In 2017, I had a wonderful opportunity to further explore and expand my graphic work using this method in a variety of residencies. My intention was to create various forms to understand the dynamic and power of wind, using intaglio print methods that I have been working with. I began the investigation on Kaua’i in the Hawaiian Islands to produce intaglio prints related to naval architecture. The second residency at the Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California took the work into the functional form of intaglio printed kites with traditional materials, such as bamboo from Hawaii and paper from Japan. The kites were flown in the wind of the Mojave Desert, where the behavior of those kites was then recorded. Finally, I explored Moorish architecture and its history in Spain and Morocco, making images utilizing the method of bisymmetry and combination. Producing in various locations, there were unintentional influences and curious discoveries from the journey. I share my discoveries in the images of this exhibit.

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Floating Architecture Series, Intaglio, 18” x 12” each, 2017

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Ridatzu, Intaglio Chine Collé on Monotype, 60” x 36”, 2015

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Jihatzu, Intaglio Chine Collé on Monotype, 60” x 36”, 2015

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Aspect Ratio, Intaglio on gampi paper with bamboo structured kites, approx. 50” x 27” x 4” each, 2017

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Aspect Ratio, Gampi paper on bamboo structured kites, approx. 50” x 27” x 4” each, 2017

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Hananasu, Intaglio Chine Collé, 24” x 28”, 2017

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Empo nozoki, Intaglio Chine Collé, 24”x 55”, 2018

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Aspect Ratio, Gampi paper on bamboo structured kites, approx. 50” x 27” x 4” each, 2017

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Nekomizu, Intaglio Chine Collé, 24” x 18”, 2017

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Chibijo, Intaglio Chine Collé, 40” x 18”, 2017

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Makimaru, Intaglio Chine Collé, 24” x 18”, 2017

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Matazo, Intaglio Chine Collé, 24” x 18”, 2017

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Onikyu, Intaglio Chine Collé, 24” x 18”, 2017

Uezou, Intaglio Chine Collé, 24” x 18”, 2017

Nikimaru, Intaglio Chine Collé, 24” x 18”, 2017

Shinryoku, Intaglio Chine Collé, 24” x 18”, 2017

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Meten, Intaglio Chine Collé, 24” x 18”, 2017

Kaiji, Intaglio Chine Collé, 20” x 18”, 2017

Ganji, Intaglio Chine Collé, 20” x 18”, 2017

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Koichi Ya ma moto

Education 1999 Master of Fine Arts Degree University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta Canada 1995 Poznan Academy of Art, Poznan, Poland 1994 Bratislava Academy of Art, Bratislava, Slovakia Republic 1992 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, Oregon Academic Teaching appointment 2007- current 2006-07 2000-06

University of Tennessee, tenured Associate Professor University of Delaware, Assistant Professor Utah State University, tenured Associate Professor

1-3 Person Exhibitions 2018 2018 2017 2016 2016 2014 2014 2011 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 1999 1999 1998 1996 1993 1992

Stanislaus State University Gallery, Turlock, California Gallery Shoal Creek, Austin, Texas Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana Mookini Library, University of Hawaii Hilo, Hilo, Hawaii Gallery Shoal Creek, Austin, Texas Artist Image Resource Gallery, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania SNAP Gallery Edmonton, Canada University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery, Coker College, Hartsville, South Carolina Space 204 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee Hite Art Center, University of Louisville, Kentucky Conkling Gallery, Minnesota State University Mankato, Minnesota Brookhaven College, Dallas, Texas Illinois State University Gallery, Normal, Illinois FAB Gallery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta Canada O Gallery, Tokyo, Japan Szynkiewicz Museum, Poznan, Poland Galleria Sytuacji, Krakow, Poland Quartersaw Gallery, Portland, Oregon

Juried Group Exhibitions 2016 2016 2016 2016 2009 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2005

Pacific States Biennial National Exhibition, University of Hawaii at Hilo International Biennial Print Exhibition 2016 ROC, Taichung, Taiwan MGNE 4th National Exhibition, Attleboro, Massachusetts (award) Łódz Prints International Print Biennale, Łódz, Poland (award) The Stream of International Prints Exhibition, Alvarosiza Hall, Anyang, South Korea Monotype Guild of New England National Exhibition, Attleboro Arts Museum Attleboro, Massachusetts (2nd prize) Janet Turner National Print Competition, Chico, California (award) Purdue University Sixty Square Inches National Small Print Exhibition (award) The Boston Printmakers 2007 North American Print Biennial, Emmanuel College, Boston, Massachusetts (award) 7th Bharat Bhavan International Biennial Print Art New Delhi, India (award) Pacific States Biennial National Exhibition, University of Hawaii at Hilo (award) Small Form Grafiki, Polska-Lodz 2005, Lodz, Poland

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2005 2004 2002 1999 1998 1997 1997

18th Parkside National Small Print exhibition, University of Wisconsin Parkside Delta National Small Prints Exhibition, Arkansas State University, (award) Small Form Grafiki, Polska-Lodz 2002, Lodz, Poland Ljubljana International Print Exhibition, Slovania International Print Triennial in Kanagawa, Japan KPMG Print Exhibition, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (award) International Print Exhibition, Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon

Invitational Group Exhibitions 2018 2018 2017 2016 2016 2016 2015 2015-16 2014 2014 2013 2013 2008 2007 2006 2006 2003

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Tribuna Graphics Art Museum of Cluji-Napoca, Romania Penland Gallery, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory and Educational Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio Introductions: Davidson Galleries, Seattle, Washington Pull- Invitational Printmaking Exhibition, Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina Statement on nature: A Survey of Printmaking Today: Maui Arts & Cultural Center Kahului, Hawaii Tucson National Print Invitational, Tucson, Arizona Leonardo Sciascia Amateur d’estampes Palermo, Fabriano, Florence, Venice and Milan, Italy (award) 7th International Triennial of Graphic Arts Sofia, Bulgaria International Printmakers Invitational/ Print Austin, Texas 7th Douro Biennial Global Print, Alijo, Portugal Size Matters, University of Alberta Museum, Edmonton, Canada Beyond Surface, Mid America Print Council Conference, Fargo, North Dakota Ballyhaise Framed, Cavan County, Ireland Hilo National Invitational Exhibition, University of Hawaii at Hilo The University of Dallas National Print Invitational, Haggerty Gallery, Irving, Texas The Janet Turner National Print Competition Purchase Award from 1995-2003 Exhibition, Shasta College Art Gallery, Redding, California Line of Site University of Alberta 25 years of Printmaking, Prague, Czech Republic Verdenskunst, Kunstsalen Fredericia, Denmark The 2nd Tama International Print Exhibition Canada-Japan Tama, Japan

Honors 2016 2016 2016 2015 2011 2011 2009 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2004 2002 2001 2000 1997 1992 1992 1991

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Material Award MGNE 4th National Exhibition, Attleboro, Massachusetts Honorable mention award International Print Biennale, Łodż, Poland Special Mention award Leonardo Sciascia Amateur d’estampes Milan, Italy Commission work: Senayan Square Fairmont Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia Commission work: Ufficio di Architettura Torino, Italy Project Alghunaim house, Kuwait City, Kuwait Jury for 83rd Honolulu Printmakers Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawaii Purchase Award 22nd Parkside National Small Print exhibition, University of Wisconsin, Parkside 2nd prize- Monotype Guild of New England National Exhibition, Attleboro Arts Museum Attleboro, Massachusetts Purchase Award- Janet Turner National Print Competition, Chico, California Honorable mention award- Purdue University Sixty Square Inches National Small Print Exhibition Purchase Award- The Boston Printmakers 2007 North American Print Biennial Emmanuel College, Boston, Massachusetts Honorable mention award- 7th Bharat Bhavan International Biennial Print Art New Delhi, India Purchase Award- Pacific States Biennial national Print Exhibition, University of Hawaii at Hilo Purchase Award- Delta National Small Prints Exhibition, Arkansas State University Purchase Award-Janet Turner 4th National Print Competition & Exhibition, California State University, Chico, California Purchase Award- Delta National Small Prints Exhibition, Arkansas State University Grand Prize- Fredericia Tablecloth Design Competition, Fredericia, Denmark Grand Prize- KPMG Print Exhibition, Edmonton, Alberta Canada Robert Wiener Research award, Portland, Oregon Gordon Gilkey award for printmaking, Portland, Oregon Grand Prize- Intel PCED Art Contest, Portland, Oregon

Visiting Artist/ Public Lectures 2018 2018 2016 2016 2016 2015 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2007 2005 2004 2004 2004 2003 2002 2002 2001

Visiting Artist at Stamislaus State University, Turlock, California Visiting Artist at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana Visiting Artist at Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri Visiting Artist at Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York Hui No`eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Hawaii Visiting Artist at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Visiting Artist at Ball State University, Indiana Visiting Artist at Bowling Green State University, Ohio Visiting Artist at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar, Doha, Qatar Visiting Artist at Brookhaven Collage, Dallas, Texas Visiting Artist at Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, Illinois University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Honolulu Printmakers, Honolulu, Hawaii Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Visiting Artist at University of Louisville, Kentucky Visiting Artist at Minnesota State University Mankato, Minnesota Frontier in Printmaking Conference at Illinois State University, Monotype Demonstration.

Visiting Artist at Washington University, St Louis, Missouri Visiting Artist at University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon Visiting Artist at Brookhaven College, Dallas, Texas Visiting Artist at Portland State University, Portland, Oregon Visiting Artist at Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, Oregon Visiting Artist at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico Visiting Artist at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, Oregon

Workshops 2018 2018 2017 2016 2016 2015 2012 2011 2011 2009 2009

Art Print Residence, Barcelona, Spain Penland School of Craft, Penland, North Carolina Hui No`eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Hawaii Frogman’s Print & Paper Workshop, Vermillion, South Dakota Double Dog Dear Studio, Kalaheo, Hawaii Saltgrass Printmakers, Salt Lake City, Utah Brookhaven Collage, Dallas, Texas Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, Tennessee Honolulu Printmakers workshop, Honolulu, Hawaii Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, Connecticut Anderson’s Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, Colorado

Artist In Residence 2017 2017 2017 2010 1999

Art Print Residence, Barcelona, Spain Double Dog Dear Studio, Kalaheo, Hawaii Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, California Anderson’s Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, Colorado Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois

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Ackn owle dge m en ts

California State University, Stanislaus

Dr. Ellen Junn, President

Dr. Kimberly Greer, Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs

Dr. James A. Tuedio, Dean, College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Art

Dr. Carmen Robbin, Chair, Professor

Dean De Cocker, Professor

Martin Azevedo, Assistant Professor

Jacob Been, Lecturer

James Deitz, Lecturer

Daniel Edwards, Associate Professor

Jessica Gomula-Kruzic, Professor

Chad Hunter, Lecturer

David Olivant, Professor

Ellen Roehne, Lecturer

Dr. Staci Scheiwiller, Associate Professor

Susan Stephenson, Assistant Professor

Jake Weigel, Assistant Professor

Meg Broderick, Administrative Support Assistant II

Andrew Cain, Instructional Technician I

Jon Kithcart, Equipment Technician II

University Art Gallery

Dean De Cocker, Director

Nikki Boudreau, Gallery Assistant

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