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Full House at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Gyotaku Demonstration!!
It was a full house with some patrons standing in the back at the @sbmaritimemuseum where my wife and I demonstrated our gyotaku process while marine biologist Emily Miller narrated to a very welcoming and encouraging audience. The best part of it all for me was being able to continue sharing this unique experience with our son.
The exhibit will be up until the end of March so do go see our art up close and hopefully very personal.
Gyotaku Workshop in Port Orford, Oregon!! April 12, 2020
One month from now, we’ll be headed to Port Orford, Oregon to teach an intensive gyotaku workshop at the Oregon State University Port Orford Field Station, organized by Port Orford Sustainable Seafood.
$125 per person, all materials provided. I believe space is limited to 20 students. Sign up via Eventbrite! CLICK HERE
Blurb in “MUSEUM” Magazine!!
A short write-up in the current issue of “MUSEUM” magazine regarding the exhibition at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.
““Fishing with Paper and Ink” features prints of West Coast fish and other marine life in the Japanese Gyotaku tradition from two nature-printing artists—Eric Hochberg and Dwight Hwang. The objective of nature printing is to express the essence of nature through the medium of paper or cloth and ink. Each plant or animal has its own unique texture, shape and energy, and by isolating the subject in the negative space on a sheet of paper, this signature can be identified.”
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Opening Reception!
The collaborative exhibition between NPS cofounder Eric Hochberg had its opening reception at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum with over 200 people on its guest list.
The exhibition showcases 24 gyotaku pieces and will be open to the public until March 30, 2020.
It’s handsomely well put together so if you’re in the area, please do go and see our work in person!
Patagonia Tour continues at NYC and Atlanta!!
Goodnight, New York City!! I love the Patagonia tribe and the crew at the NYC Soho store was no exception. Fun loving, eco-conscious group that set up a great evening of events. I’m so grateful to those that showed up to our demonstration. From those that knew nothing about gyotaku, to those whose interests have rekindled.
Southern hospitality is a real thing here in Atlanta. In fact, I’d even say that this is the friendliest US city I’ve ever been in. And our final Patagonia event for this year reflected that warm hospitality. Thank you to those that came to listen and watch us share!
Special Gyotaku Video in Regards to Fires of the Amazon Rainforests
Photo by John Troxell
In 2018, I was given a dead Amazonian Catfish from Fish & Wildlife. It laid forgotten in my freezer until the massive fires of 2019 motivated us to print and give it back some sort of meaning. “Rivers of Ash”
Photography by John Troxell
Music by Paolo Greco
Childrens Gyotaku Workshop @Patagonia!!
Immediately after my return from the NOAA ship, was our highly anticipated kids gyotaku workshop at Patagonia HQ in Ventura!!
67 children lined up and waited patiently for their turn to create their own gyotaku print!
Kids make everything better!
(photos: John Troxell & various participants)
Nature Printing Society Workshops 2019!!
Teaching classical gyotaku printing from morning to late afternoon, break for dinner and then printing again till the wee hours of the night. Five intensive days of this years NPS @natureprintingsociety workshop comes to an end. And so does my very eventful two week journey on the Oregon Coast. I’m glowing but am completely exhausted and will only be able to rest at home for a couple days before heading to the Patagonia stores in Chicago and Toronto next week to share our art again to an entirely new audience. All these opportunities are exciting and fun, but it’s all the smiles and laughter that makes it all worth it.
Significant Hospitality Job Locked In!!
For the past eight months, dialogue and negotiations have gone back and forth regarding a very significant hospitality job that was presented to us. I can’t say who the client is or the luxury hotel that it’s for, but I can say how proud and thrilled I am to be amongst an incredible collection of top tier, world renowned artists to beautify the space. My wife and I will be responsible for a 20 foot wall showcasing 27 original gyotaku prints. We start middle of next week.
Patagonia Gyotaku Tour Continues with Chicago!!
Evening demonstration at Patagonia Chicago @patagoniachicago !!
Got a bit emotional as I spoke about Japanese philosophies and aesthetics as it reminded me of my late father. But the evening was wonderful with a respectful audience that I’ve come to expect from the Patagonia tribe. Thank you.