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Meaning of Making series - available for special cafes
  Installation at Tokyo Wonder Site, Japan, 2007 ->about the project

 

I initially thought about selling the handmade mugs and bowls one by one from this project but have decided to keep them all in case I open a cafe in the future. Or better yet, for someone else opening an "art" cafe. I would gladly help you with the concept design, selecting other tableware and interior needs within your budget. I could even build shelves or suggest vegetarian recipes. *contact for consultation*

 

Cafes are important (my favorite cafes)

or see some of my own brunch

 

 
Muji and Me

We make things for different reasons and purposes - at one point some may be art, some may be marchandize, and they may become something else at other points - very good

 

Catalogue-Zen Drawings MUJI - trial reproductions, 210mm x 297mm, Printed on mat inkjet paper (thick: 0.23mm, thin: 0.16mm) / One each unless specified
$40 CAD -- Only 6 left out of 21

Which ones?

  M-023 / Thick *SOLD*

  M-002 / Thick *SOLD*

  M-005 / Thick *SOLD*

  M-006 / Thick *SOLD*

  M-013 / Thick *SOLD*

  M-004 / Thick - 2 pieces *both SOLD*

  M-001 / Thick - 3 pieces *1 SOLD*

  M-010 / Thick *SOLD*

  M-016 / Thick 1, Thin 1*Thick - SOLD*

  M-024 / Thin *SOLD*

  M-015 / Thick 1, Thin 1 *both of them SOLD*

  M-011 / Thin *SOLD*

  M-007 / Thin

  M-025 / Thin - 2 pieces

  M-014 / Thin *SOLD*

 

I also made not just a "MUJI card", but a "Totonto (Canada) MUJI card" for a specific purpose

 

  Installation at the Canadian Embassy Gallery, Tokyo, 2008 ->about the project

 

These photo-plate lithographs printed using a primary-colour separation thechnique are seriously insane to edition. (When I proposed this project to a printmaking studio, they thought it would be simply impossible) Therefore the suites of prints listed below are rather precious even though they do look like bad colour photocopies. This is the only place you can purchase them. They are "varied editions" due to the varied printing paper.  You can specify the edition number or the kind of paper when ordering; please ask about options.  A purchased print will be accompanied with a copy of the original catalogue/flyer image -- unframed. Shipping & handring is $10 for Canada. 

 

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doogles sox wardrobe vest
doogles,varied edtion of 5
31/4" x 61/4" (8cm x 16cm) (image)
91/4"x 11" (23.5cm x 28cm) (paper)
photo-plate colour lithograph
$500
sox, varied edtion of 5
23/4" x 71/4" (6cm x 18.5cm) (image)
73/4"x 111/4" (20cm x 28.5cm) (paper)
photo-plate colour lithograph
$500
wardrobe, varied edtion of 4
41/8" x 51/2" (10.5cm x 14cm) (image) 8" x 11" (20cm x 28.5cm) (paper)
photo-plate colour lithograph
$500
vest, varied edtion of 5
41/4" x 4" (11cm x 10cm) (image)
117/8" x 77/8" (11cm x 10cm) (paper)
photo-plate colour lithograph
$500
kennel burberry hamster toilet cathouse
European style kennel
varied edtion of 5
6" x 2" (15cm x 5cm) (image)
111/4" x 71/4" (20cm x 28.5cm) (paper)
photo-plate colour lithograph
$480
burberry,varied edition of 5
23/4" x 71/4" (6cm x 18.5cm) (image)
73/4"x 111/4" (20cm x 28.5cm) (paper)
photo-plate colour lithograph
$450
hamster toilet, varied edtion of 5
11/2" x 21/2" (4cm x 6.5cm) (image)
varied paper size
photo-plate colour lithograph
$240
telephone cat house
varied edtion of 3
21/2" x 35/8" (6cm x 9cm) (image)
61/2" x 10" (16.5cm x 25cm) (paper)
photo-plate colour lithograph
$240
ear tags cathouse2 life jacket life jacket bigger
eartags
varied edtion of 5
31/4" x 41/4" (8cm x 10.5cm) (image)
varied paper size
photo-plate 3-colour lithograph
$250
telephone cat house (3 colours)
varied edtion of 3
21/2" x 33/4" (4cm x 6.5cm) (image)
7" x 5" (18cm x 13cm) (paper)
photo-plate 3-colour lithograph
$230
life jacket
varied edtion of 3
11/2" x 11/8" (3.5cm x 3cm) (image)
3" x 3" (8cm x 8cm) (paper)
photo-plate colour lithograph
$200
life jacket bigger
varied edtion of 5
23/4" x 21/8" (7cm x 5.5cm) (image)
44/3" x 5" (12cm x 13cm) (paper)
photo-plate colour lithograph
$200
dogloo fleece fred
dogloo+pig ears, varied edtion of 3
41/4" x 23/8" (18.5cm x 14.5cm) (image)
71/4" x 53/4" (10.5cm x 14.5cm) (paper)
photo-plate 2-colour lithograph
$200
kung fu dancing hamster
varied edtion of 5
31/8" x 31/4" (8cm x 8.2cm) (image)
6" x 61/4" (16.5cm x 16cm) (paper)
photo-plate 2-colour lithograph
$180
arctic fleece boots
varied edtion of 5
21/4" x 23/8" (5.8cm x 6cm) (image)
43/4" x 5" (12cm x 12.5cm) (paper)
photo-plate 2-colour lithograph
$180
fred thinks he's a dog
varied edtion of 5
11/8" x 11/2" (2.8cm x 4cm) (image)
various paper size
photo-plate black and white lithograph
$100

 

  souvenir@BUS gallery

 

The special series of "Catalogue-Zen Drawings" made with Japanese catalogues during my stay in Japan - ready to hang. Shipping extra; Free Local delivery in Montreal.

 

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videocamera, variation-1
15 3/4" x 10 1/2" (40cm x 26.5cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$150
videocamera, variation-2
9 1/2" x 12 1/2" (24.5cm x 32cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$150
videocamera, variation-3
9 1/2" x 12 1/2" (24.5cm x 32cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$150
videocamera, variation-4
11 1/2" x 9" (29.5cm x 23cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$150
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tofu variation-1
10 1/2" x 8 1/2" (27cm x 21.5cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$150
tofu variation-3
10" x 7 1/2" (25.5cm x 19cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$150
tofu variation-4
10 1/2" x 8 1/2" (27cm x 22cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$150
tofu variation-5
8 1/2" x 10 1/2" (21.5cm x 27cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$180
tofu2 tofu6 gobou namasu
tofu, variation-2
8 1/2" x 10 1/2" (21.5cm x 27cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$150
tofu, variation-6
11" x 11" (27.5cm x 27.5cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$180
osechi, variation (gobou)
12" x 9 1/4" (30.5 cm x 24cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$150
osechi, variation (namasu)
10 1/2" x 8 1/2" (27cm x 21.5cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$150
ricecooker onigiri futomaki chirashi
ricecooker
13 1/2" x 14" (34.5cm x 35.5cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$180 / not available
rice, variation (onigiri)
not available
rice, variation (futomaki) - sold
rice, variation (chirashi)
21" x 17" (53cm x 43cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$300
speakers mp3-1 mp3-2  
cardboard speakers
11 3/4" x 13" (30cm x 33cm)
colour-photocopy, caligraphy ink, washi paper, wood frame
$200 / not available
MD player
8 1/2" x 13 1/2" (21.5cm x 34cm)
colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame
$150
mp3 - sold  

 

  Installation at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, 2002 ->about the project

 

The 11x17" colour photographs from this project were never editioned and what you see here are extras that did not make it into the final 14.  They are sold unframed but I would highly recommend a plain pine profile should you have it framed. If you prefer more variety and affordability, go to Apartment Painting Project - Snaps. The life-size photo from the project is hung in my apartment to creat an illusion of a bigger space.  The banister was diassembled and stored in a flat box in my friends' garage for several years. I hope they were able to reassemble and use it for their new house. The photo will be mailed flat between archival boards. Shipping & handring is $10 for Canada.

please select

 

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skyblue x skyblue-1
Colour Photograph 11"x17" unframed
$100
skyblue x skyblue-2
Colour Photograph 11"x17" unframed
$100
moss x skyblue
Colour Photograph 11"x17" unframed
$100
moss x moss
Colour Photograph 11"x17" unframed
$100
beige x moss
Colour Photograph 11"x17" unframed
$100
olive x magenta-1
Colour Photograph 11"x17"
$100
olive x magenta-2
Colour Photograph 11"x17" unframed
$100
burgandy x olive
Colour Photograph 11"x17" unframed
$100
olive x olive (light)
Colour Photograph 11"x17" unframed
$100
olive x olive (dark)
Colour Photograph 11"x17" unframed
$100
moss x skyblue (reverse)
Colour Photograph
11"x17" unframed
$100

 

 
Apartment Painting Project - Snaps

While painting the door and the banister in my apartment, I took over 200 photos. I printed them all in 4"x6" before choosing the final 14 images. (These were not even digital prints -- FILM!!!) Here are 75 to choose from, all looking alike, but each one is "original", numbered on the back.  When you mouseover some images, comments appear which may help you select the one for you -- $20 each, unframed. Shipping is free.Please specify the desired image number(s) in the box before clicking theAdd to Cartbutton - if you are purchasing more than one, please adjust the quantity in your shopping cart.

please put the image number

 

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Selected oil paintings from making/living, living/making project

Selected oil paintings from making/living, living/making project Oil on canvas or board with metal frame. Shipping extra; Free Local delivery in Montreal.

 

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From left to right: Puppy (blue), 19.5"x19.5" / Rat (green), 18"x19.5" / Squirrel (red), 12"x15.75" / Lab (pink), 11.5"x12.5"

please select

 

 
Art-like Art (prints)

Unframed prints in various sizes (litho, etching, linocut) under $100 are also available -- please ask

 

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