About the Work
Shingo Yamazaki is a Honolulu-born, second-generation Japanese and Korean American visual artist whose work explores cultural hybridity, identity, and the meaning of "home." Influenced by the cultural nuances, iconography, and personal history shaped by his upbringing in Hawai‘i and his move to Los Angeles, Yamazaki addresses the universal diasporic struggles of in-betweenness, generational trauma, and erasure. By blending his personal narrative with the everyday aspects of life, he reimagines "home" as a vessel for collective identity. Home Grown emphasizes multicultural hybridity and intersectionality within Hawai‘i’s diverse society. Yamazaki draws intersections between Los Angeles and California, highlighting the distinct ways cultures coexist and evolve in relation to their histories. A transparent, veil-like chain-link fence appears in his work, serving as both a physical representation of history and a symbolic tool that connects figures and objects. The Toyota Tacoma, depicted as a prominent cultural symbol in Hawai‘i—especially within beach, surf, and labor communities—also reflects similar cultural intersections in California. Through his paintings, Yamazaki invites viewers to consider the fragments that shape their understanding of self and place, navigating the liminality that binds past, present, and psychological space.
Artist Biography
Shingo Yamazaki (b. Honolulu, HI) is an artist whose work explores the complexities of cultural hybridity, identity, and the concept of “home.” Drawing from his personal history as a mixed Korean and Japanese American, Yamazaki’s practice interweaves Hawai‘i’s cultural nuances and iconography with intimate narratives of daily life. By transforming the concept of home into a shared vessel for collective identity, Yamazaki invites viewers to reflect on the intersections of memory, heritage, and belonging.
Yamazaki earned his BA in Painting from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. His work has been featured in exhibitions at Sow & Tailor (Los Angeles), Steven Zevitas Gallery (Boston), and Richard Heller Gallery (Los Angeles). Recognized as a finalist for the Hopper Prize and recipient of the Innovate Grant, Yamazaki also won the First Place Award for the Association of Hawai‘i Artists’ “Aloha Show.” His work has been highlighted in Flux Magazine (Issue 45), New American Paintings (Issue 163), BOOOOOOOM's Tomorrow’s Talent (Volume II), and Friend of the Artist (Volume 13).
Shingo Yamazaki currently lives and works in Los Angeles, continuing his exploration of identity and the everyday through his richly layered artistic practice.
Authentication & Resale
Signed by the artist on front. This work is also accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed and numbered by Exhibition A.
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Framing
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FRAME
All of our frames are made from sustainably sourced engineered hardwood that is manufactured in the USA. Frames are available in Black or White Matte and Walnut.
MAT
Prints are hinged to a conservation quality, acid-free and lignin-free Cellulose matboard, using acid-free polyethylene cloth tape. Each mat’s surface paper is fade and bleed resistant and is attached to a conversation quality foam-core board. Some of our work (typically those pieces with a deckled edge) is floated on the matboard with spacers to separate the artwork from the glazing.
GLAZING
We use museum quality .060 mm plexiglass to frame your work. It blocks 82-85% of UV rays to prevent color fading from exposure to light, protecting your art for years to come.
DIMENSIONS
Our White and Black frames have a ⅞” wide flat face and are 15/16” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.
Our Natural and Walnut frames have a ¾” wide flat face and are 1 ⅛” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.
Any artwork that is floated will be placed in a frame that has a ⅝” wide flat face and is 1 5/16” deep. Work will be floated with a 1” border around it.
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