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Tomokazu Matsuyama on Celebrating the Diversity of New York City
In the world of Japanese American artist Tomokazu Matsuyama, figures in richly patterned attire exist in candy-coated and saturated psychedelic hues. They ride horseback through fantastical landscapes or sit in elaborately appointed interiors. These maximalist canvases reflect his trans-national, multicultural upbringing, mixing in references from Japanese manga to Renaissance art.
Matsuyama’s dramatic, intricately detailed paintings were recently translated into video for Times Square Arts’ Midnight Moment in “Morning Again.” Through April 30, the commission can be seen every midnight on the giant LED screens in Times Square.
By Xhingyu Chen and Tomokazu Matsuyama
By Xhingyu Chen and Tomokazu Matsuyama
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The Cast and Crew of “Clean Slate” on Expanding Queer AAPI Stories
By The Amp, Joyce Keokham, Josephine Chiang, Emily May Jampel, and Yoko Kohmoto
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Tomokazu Matsuyama on Celebrating the Diversity of New York City
By Xhingyu Chen and Tomokazu Matsuyama
The Cast and Crew of “Clean Slate” on Expanding Queer AAPI Stories
By The Amp, Joyce Keokham, Josephine Chiang, Emily May Jampel, and Yoko Kohmoto
Meropi Peponides and Remoy Philip on Performing the Revolution
By Shannon Lee, Meropi Peponides, and Remoy Philip
Suniko Bazargarid on Reflecting the Bureaucreacies of Migration
By Jenny Jiani Wang and Suniko Bazargarid
