There are different kinds of SHOP-ping. Where money is involved, the currency is CAD.

    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

 

  ← Popup installation @_merak_home, August, 2019

 

The latest series of Meaning of Making emerged from a poignant circumstance that really made me wonder about the meaning of anything. To read about, and/or become a collector of one of the 45 editioned marmalade/portraits, please visit Meaning of Making Series: Natsu-mikan (summer orange) Marmalade 2019

 

 

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

 

 

I also made not just a "MUJI card", but a "Toronto (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. Prices range from $100 to $500 CAD . Shipping & handling is $10 world-wide. 

 

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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 CAD	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 CAD	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 CAD	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 CAD
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 CAD	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 CAD	hamster toilet varied edtion of 5 11/2" x 21/2" (4cm x 6.5cm) (image) varied paper size photo-plate colour lithograph $240 CAD	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 CAD
eartags varied edtion of 5 31/4" x 41/4" (8cm x 10.5cm) (image) varied paper size photo-plate 3-colour lithograph $250 CAD	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 CAD	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 CAD	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 CAD
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 CAD	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 CAD	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 CAD	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 CAD

 

 

 

The special series of "Catalogue-Zen Drawings" made with Japanese catalogues during my stay in Japan. Framed and ready to hang.
Prices range from $150 to $300 CAD. 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 CAD	videocamera, variation-2 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" (24.5cm x 32cm) colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame $150 CAD	videocamera, variation-3 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" (24.5cm x 32cm) colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame $150 CAD	videocamera, variation-4 11 1/2" x 9" (29.5cm x 23cm) colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame $150 CAD
tofu variation-1 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" (27cm x 21.5cm) colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame $150 - SOLD	tofu variation-3 10" x 7 1/2" (25.5cm x 19cm) colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame $150 CAD	tofu variation-4 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" (27cm x 22cm) colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame $150 CAD	tofu variation-5 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" (21.5cm x 27cm) colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame $180 CAD
tofu, variation-2 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" (21.5cm x 27cm) colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame $150 CAD	tofu, variation-6 11" x 11" (27.5cm x 27.5cm) colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame $180 CAD	osechi, variation (gobou) 12" x 9 1/4" (30.5 cm x 24cm) colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame $150 CAD	osechi, variation (namasu) 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" (27cm x 21.5cm) colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame $150 CAD
ricecooker 13 1/2" x 14" (34.5cm x 35.5cm) colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame $180 CAD - Reserved	rice, variation (onigiri) - sold	rice, variation (futomaki) - sold	rice, variation (chirashi) 21" x 17" (53cm x 43cm) colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame $300 CAD
cardboard speakers 11 3/4" x 13" (30cm x 33cm) colour-photocopy, caligraphy ink, washi paper, wood frame $200 CAD - Reserved	MD player 8 1/2" x 13 1/2" (21.5cm x 34cm) colour-photocopy, black pencil, washi paper, wood frame $150 CAD	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 also the originals that simply did not make it into the final 14.
Sold for $100 CAD each, unframed, but I would highly recommend a plain pine profile should you have it framed. Shipping & handling is $10 world-wide.
The life-size photo from the project is hung in my apartment to create 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.
If you prefer more variety and affordability, go to Apartment Painting Project - Snaps.

please select

moss x skyblue olive x magenta-1 olive x magenta-2 olive x olive (light) olive x olive (dark)

 

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

 

 

While painting the door and the banister in my apartment, I took over 200 photos. I printed them all in 4"x6" before enlarging the final 14 images. (These were not even digital prints -- FILM!!!) Here are the special 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 Add to Cart button - if you are purchasing more than one, please adjust the quantity in your shopping cart.

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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": $300 CAD | Rat (green), 18"x19.5": $250 CAD | Squirrel (red), 12"x15.75": $150 CAD | Lab (pink), 11.5"x12.5": $180 CAD

please select

puppy (blue) $300.00 CAD rat (green) $275.00 CAD squirrel (red) $150.00 CAD lab (pink) $180.00 CAD

 

 

Unframed prints in various sizes (litho, etching, linocut) under $100 CAD are also available -- please request the list

 

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