Hajime

A CUSTOM VINYL SHOW PRESENTED BY SUBTEXT & CARDBOARD SPACESHIP. Participating Artists Include: Martin Ontiveros, Scribe, Daniel Fleres, N.C. Winters, Abe Lincoln Jr., Doktor A, Cameron Tiede, MNDZ, Bucky Lastard, Kelly Vivanco, Colby Nichols, Angelina Wrona, Scott Altmann, Tessar Lo, Chris Ryniak, Tom Haubrick, Munk One, Josh Kenyon, Patrick Ballesteros, Ronald A. Kurniawan, Camilla d’Errico, Alex Willan, Phu!, Dave Chung, Andrew Holder, SatOne, Steve Chanks, Alisa Ross, Aaron Thomas, & Sita Lawton. Born and raised in Toba, Japan, Yoskay Yamamoto moved to the United States at the age of 15. A self-trained illustrator, Yamamoto's artistic tastes expanded as he fell in love with the urban culture of the West coast. Yamamoto discovered a way to fuse the two different cultural backgrounds together into his work. Yamamoto nostalgically blends pop iconic characters from his new Western home with tradi- tional and mythical Japanese elements, balancing his Asian heritage with urban pop art. Yoka is a series of vinyl art toys created and produced by Adfunture, first released in June 2008. The collection includes figures in two primary sizes: a larger 10-inch figure and smaller 2.5-inch figures, each individually blister-packed. The Yoka series has featured numerous editions and collaborations with various artists and brands. These collaborations have made Yoka figures a canvas for artistic expression, appealing to both collectors and artists within the designer toy community. The series’ limited editions and unique designs contribute to its enduring popularity among enthusiasts.