GLASS ART & JEWELRY 1
The internationally active and famed Japanese-American artist Takeshi Yamada created a series of over 200 extremely rare glass artworks and glass jewelries by using the bonfire sea glasses since 2020. For his creations, those extremely rare art supplies were collected one by one by Yamada at the local beaches by his residence in Brooklyn of New York City. After being chemically cleaned for over a week, those raw bonfire sea glasses were carefully chiseled, ground, polished, and often painted on them by Yamada.
The internationally active and famed Japanese-American artist Takeshi Yamada created a series of over 200 extremely rare glass artworks and glass jewelries by using the bonfire sea glasses since 2020. For his creations, those extremely rare art supplies were collected one by one by Yamada at the local beaches by his residence in Brooklyn of New York City. After being chemically cleaned for over a week, those raw bonfire sea glasses were carefully chiseled, ground, polished, and often painted on them by Yamada.
The glass has the life of the fire within.
- Takeshi Yamada
- Takeshi Yamada
CONTENTS
(1) Divine Comedy 2020: Hyakki-Yakou (Pandemonium)
(2) America, The Melting Pot
(3) Bonfire Sea Glass Wreath
(4) Bonfire Sea Glass Jewelry
Reference
01: Omens for the Bonfire Sea Glasses
02: Yamada's Weekly Bonfire Sea Glass Expeditions
03: Yamada's Original Bonfire Sea Glass Chiseling & Grinding Barrel
04: Yamada's Bonfire Sea Glass Final Spray Varnish Box
05: Yamada's Artworks With Profiles
06: Artist's Statement
(1) Divine Comedy 2020: Hyakki-Yakou (Pandemonium)
(2) America, The Melting Pot
(3) Bonfire Sea Glass Wreath
(4) Bonfire Sea Glass Jewelry
Reference
01: Omens for the Bonfire Sea Glasses
02: Yamada's Weekly Bonfire Sea Glass Expeditions
03: Yamada's Original Bonfire Sea Glass Chiseling & Grinding Barrel
04: Yamada's Bonfire Sea Glass Final Spray Varnish Box
05: Yamada's Artworks With Profiles
06: Artist's Statement
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(1) Divine Comedy 2020: Hyakki-Yakou (Night Parade Of 100 Demons. Pandemonium, Great Uproar)
This series of bonfire sea glass artworks by Yamada reflects his horrific life in the Living Hell called New York City in 2020. NYC became the Ground Zero of biggest COVID-19 death and also one of the most violent riots-plagued cities in the USA in 2020. Multiple people were also shot by the street gangs, which was only a few blocks away from his residence. in addition, people's basic freedom was taken away, due to the city's one of the most restricted Lock Down in the nation.
(1-1) Bonfire Sea Glass Artworks (Sculpted & Painted)
(1-2) Bonfire Sea Glass Artworks (Sculpted & Metallic-Painted)
Beauty & Two Lions
Golden Gargoyles (Guardian Demon Beasts) (魔獣, Majū, Majuu)
Mayoke (魔除け): In the time-honored and highly respected Japanese religious/spiritural tradition of Shinto/Shintoism (神道), Onmyoudo/Onmyōdō (陰陽道), and Shugendo/Shugendō (修験道), Yamada created a series of artworks as shown below.
Mayoke (魔除け). Gofu (護符). Goshinfu (護身符/护身符). Fuuin (封印). Divine Sacred Religious Object for Repelling, Defeating & Sealing Evil Spirits & Demons. Talisman. Amulet. Good Luck Charm. Gargoyle. Zenki (善鬼. Good Demon) kills and devours Akki (悪鬼. Evil Demon). Divine Good Demon.
Transional Mayoke. These are the only two profile Mayoke artworks.
Mayoke (魔除け). Gofu (護符). Goshinfu (護身符/护身符). Fuuin (封印). Divine Sacred Religious Object for Repelling, Defeating & Sealing Evil Spirits & Demons. Talisman. Amulet. Good Luck Charm. Gargoyle. Zenki (善鬼. Good Demon) kills and devours Akki (悪鬼. Evil Demon). Divine Good Demon.
Transional Mayoke. These are the only two profile Mayoke artworks.
Mayoke (魔除け). Gofu (護符). Goshinfu (護身符/护身符). Fuuin (封印). Divine Sacred Religious Object for Repelling, Defeating & Sealing Evil Spirits & Demons. Talisman. Amulet. Good Luck Charm. Gargoyle. Zenki (善鬼. Good Demon) kills and devours Akki (悪鬼. Evil Demon). Divine Good Demon.
Shown below are the first 3 of the series. (sculpted & painted)
Shown below are the first 3 of the series. (sculpted & painted)
(1-3) Bonfire Sea Glass Artworks (Non-Sculpted & Painted)
Mayoke (魔除け). Gofu (護符). Goshinfu (護身符/护身符). Fuuin (封印). Divine Sacred Religious Object for Repelling, Defeating & Sealing Evil Spirits & Demons. Talisman. Amulet. Good Luck Charm. Gargoyle. Zenki (善鬼. Good Demon) kills and devours Akki (悪鬼. Evil Demon). Divine Good Demon.
Shown below (27) and the above (3) Mayoke made the Set 1 (10), Set 2 (10), and Set 3 (10). Tones & shadings.
Shown below (27) and the above (3) Mayoke made the Set 1 (10), Set 2 (10), and Set 3 (10). Tones & shadings.
Mayoke (魔除け). Gofu (護符). Goshinfu (護身符/护身符). Fuuin (封印). Divine Sacred Religious Object for Repelling, Defeating & Sealing Evil Spirits & Demons. Talisman. Amulet. Good Luck Charm. Gargoyle. Zenki (善鬼. Good Demon) kills and devours Akki (悪鬼. Evil Demon). Divine Good Demon. painted bonfire sea glass artwork. Takeshi Yamada. 2020.
Shown below are Set 4 (10), Set 5 (10), and Set 6 (10). Tones & shadings & lines.
Shown below are Set 4 (10), Set 5 (10), and Set 6 (10). Tones & shadings & lines.
Mayoke (魔除け). Gofu (護符). Goshinfu (護身符/护身符). Fuuin (封印). Divine Sacred Religious Object for Repelling, Defeating & Sealing Evil Spirits & Demons. Talisman. Amulet. Good Luck Charm. Gargoyle. Zenki (善鬼. Good Demon) kills and devours Akki (悪鬼. Evil Demon). Divine Good Demon.
Shown below are Set 7 (10), Set 8 (10), and Set 9 (10). Tones & shadings & lines.
Shown below are Set 7 (10), Set 8 (10), and Set 9 (10). Tones & shadings & lines.
Mayoke (魔除け). Gofu (護符). Goshinfu (護身符/护身符). Fuuin (封印). Divine Sacred Religious Object for Repelling, Defeating & Sealing Evil Spirits & Demons. Talisman. Amulet. Good Luck Charm. Gargoyle. Zenki (善鬼. Good Demon) kills and devours Akki (悪鬼. Evil Demon). Divine Good Demon.
Shown below are Set 10 (10) and Set 11 (10). Lines.
Shown below are Set 10 (10) and Set 11 (10). Lines.
Mayoke (魔除け). Gofu (護符). Goshinfu (護身符/护身符). Fuuin (封印). Divine Sacred Religious Object for Repelling, Defeating & Sealing Evil Spirits & Demons. Talisman. Amulet. Good Luck Charm. Gargoyle. Zenki (善鬼. Good Demon) kills and devours Akki (悪鬼. Evil Demon). Divine Good Demon.
Shown below are Set 12 (10) and Set 13 (10). Lines became more refined and stylized.
Shown below are Set 12 (10) and Set 13 (10). Lines became more refined and stylized.
Mayoke (魔除け). Gofu (護符). Goshinfu (護身符/护身符). Fuuin (封印). Divine Sacred Religious Object for Repelling, Defeating & Sealing Evil Spirits & Demons. Talisman. Amulet. Good Luck Charm. Gargoyle. Zenki (善鬼. Good Demon) kills and devours Akki (悪鬼. Evil Demon). Divine Good Demon.
Shown below are Set 14 (10), Set 15 (10) and Set 16 (10). Lines became very refined and stylized.
Shown below are Set 14 (10), Set 15 (10) and Set 16 (10). Lines became very refined and stylized.
Gold: Beauty & Beast
Sea Flower Petal
Black & White
(1-4) Bonfire Sea Glass Artworks (Sculpted & Non-Painted )
(1-5) Bonfire Sea Glass Artworks (Non-sculpted & Non-painted)
Suiseki Glass
Venus #1. Venus #2 (with detail). Venus #3. Venus #4
陰陽石 (Inyouseki. Yin-Yang Stones): Divine Fertility Object to be worshipped at the countless Shinto Shrines in Japan. (Shinto is Japan-born and the most popular religion in Japan. With the emperor's endorcement for many centuries, some of those prominent Shinto Shrines also have the festive Family Value and Pro-Life conservative main stream Penis Festivals, Vagina Festivals, and Male Naked Festival). (The minopr shape modifications were done for the #3 and #4.)
陰陽石 (Inyouseki. Yin-Yang Stones): Divine Fertility Object to be worshipped at the countless Shinto Shrines in Japan. (Shinto is Japan-born and the most popular religion in Japan. With the emperor's endorcement for many centuries, some of those prominent Shinto Shrines also have the festive Family Value and Pro-Life conservative main stream Penis Festivals, Vagina Festivals, and Male Naked Festival). (The minopr shape modifications were done for the #3 and #4.)
Ghost' Face In The Glass
Jesus Christ with the Crown of Thorns
Fairy Wings
Sea Flower Petal
Space Alien Head, Dancing Dress
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(2) America, The Melting Pot
(2-1) Shadow Boxed Assorted Bonfire Sea Glass Artworks (Sculptures)
The colorful variety of bonfire sea glasses were placed in the 6x12 inch box for the display. The size can be changed based on the shadow box or the display case.
(2) America, The Melting Pot
(2-1) Shadow Boxed Assorted Bonfire Sea Glass Artworks (Sculptures)
The colorful variety of bonfire sea glasses were placed in the 6x12 inch box for the display. The size can be changed based on the shadow box or the display case.
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(3) Bonfire Sea Glass Wreath
(Exhibition: The 38th Wreath: Interpretations juried group fine art exhibition of Arsenal Gallery in Manhattan, New York City, 12/2, 2020 - 1/4, 2021)
(3-1) Assorted Bonfire Sea Glass Artwork
The colorful variety of bonfire sea glasses were used for creating this winter wreath artwork for the 38th annual Wreath: Interpretations juried fine art group exhibition of the Arsenal Gallery in Manhattan of New York City. 20 inch diameter. Bonfire sea glasses, acrylic varnish, clear gloss silicone liqued glue, clear plexiglass (backing 24x24 inch) The show is 12/1, 2020 - 1/1, 2021. The image of this artwork was also officially used for widely market and promote this art exhibition.
Descriptions: This wreath is made of over 600 pieces of colorful big and small bonfire sea glasses, that I collected over years at the multiple local beaches here in New York City. These unique glasses were created by the campfires at the beaches. When they melted and solidified, they attached the foreign substances (sands, soot, ashes, trapped air bubbles, sea water, etc) on their surfaces and/or insides. Then, they were tumbled against the beach sands by the waves and tides for a long time for forming their frosted surfaces with the rounded edges. They are far more rare than the sea glasses. After they were carefully washed and chemically cleaned for 5 days, they were used as my art supplies for creating this one-of-a-kind wreath sculpture. The clear gloss varnish was applied on them for the final wet appearance.
(3) Bonfire Sea Glass Wreath
(Exhibition: The 38th Wreath: Interpretations juried group fine art exhibition of Arsenal Gallery in Manhattan, New York City, 12/2, 2020 - 1/4, 2021)
(3-1) Assorted Bonfire Sea Glass Artwork
The colorful variety of bonfire sea glasses were used for creating this winter wreath artwork for the 38th annual Wreath: Interpretations juried fine art group exhibition of the Arsenal Gallery in Manhattan of New York City. 20 inch diameter. Bonfire sea glasses, acrylic varnish, clear gloss silicone liqued glue, clear plexiglass (backing 24x24 inch) The show is 12/1, 2020 - 1/1, 2021. The image of this artwork was also officially used for widely market and promote this art exhibition.
Descriptions: This wreath is made of over 600 pieces of colorful big and small bonfire sea glasses, that I collected over years at the multiple local beaches here in New York City. These unique glasses were created by the campfires at the beaches. When they melted and solidified, they attached the foreign substances (sands, soot, ashes, trapped air bubbles, sea water, etc) on their surfaces and/or insides. Then, they were tumbled against the beach sands by the waves and tides for a long time for forming their frosted surfaces with the rounded edges. They are far more rare than the sea glasses. After they were carefully washed and chemically cleaned for 5 days, they were used as my art supplies for creating this one-of-a-kind wreath sculpture. The clear gloss varnish was applied on them for the final wet appearance.
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(4) Bonfire Sea Glass Jewelry
By using the bonfire sea glasses, that were collected at the local beaches in New York City, the internationally famed visual artist Takeshi Yamada created a series of extremely rare, unusual, and gorgeous bonfire sea glass jewelries.
(4-1) Mermaid's Bonfire Sea Glass Necklace Pendant (Mermaid's Pendant).
As Is/Raw
Each bonfire sea glass jewelriy as shown here was created naturally by the bonfire at the beach. The surface is covered with the fused extremely fine beach sands. It is also semi-frosted due to many years of rubbing against the beach sands by the tides. These artworks to be worn are to be attached to the gold string necklace with its hole in the middle. These Yamada's divine bonfire sea glasses were created by the Sea God. Only one in about 2,400 collected bonfire sea glasses by Yamada had the nice size, shape, surface condition, with the adequate hole in the middle. They are NOT created by the artist; only the sharply chipped and hazzardful spots in the back and/or side were carefully smoothed by the sandpaper by him. Yamada calls these style of artworks "Sashimi Glass Art".
(4) Bonfire Sea Glass Jewelry
By using the bonfire sea glasses, that were collected at the local beaches in New York City, the internationally famed visual artist Takeshi Yamada created a series of extremely rare, unusual, and gorgeous bonfire sea glass jewelries.
(4-1) Mermaid's Bonfire Sea Glass Necklace Pendant (Mermaid's Pendant).
As Is/Raw
Each bonfire sea glass jewelriy as shown here was created naturally by the bonfire at the beach. The surface is covered with the fused extremely fine beach sands. It is also semi-frosted due to many years of rubbing against the beach sands by the tides. These artworks to be worn are to be attached to the gold string necklace with its hole in the middle. These Yamada's divine bonfire sea glasses were created by the Sea God. Only one in about 2,400 collected bonfire sea glasses by Yamada had the nice size, shape, surface condition, with the adequate hole in the middle. They are NOT created by the artist; only the sharply chipped and hazzardful spots in the back and/or side were carefully smoothed by the sandpaper by him. Yamada calls these style of artworks "Sashimi Glass Art".
(4-2) Mermaid's Bonfire Sea Glass Necklace Pendant (Mermaid's Pendant).
Polished & Varnished
Polished & Varnished
(4-3) Mermaid's Bonfire Sea Glass Necklace Pendant (Mermaid's Pendant).
Touched Up in Ultra Marine & Varnished
Touched Up in Ultra Marine & Varnished
(4-4) Mermaid's Bonfire Sea Glass Necklace Pendant (Mermaid's Scales Pendant).
Chiseled, Polished & Varnished
Mermaid's Bonfire Sea Glass Jewelry Necklace Pendant. "Scales" (Wearable art). nature-created hole, (Pendant to be attached to the gold string necklace or chain necklace) bonfire sea glass, oil varnish. Takeshi Yamada. 2020. 33x34x18 mm. ( glass art, glass jewelry, glass artist, environmental art, recycle art, upcycle art, ecological art, New York City, Beach )
Chiseled, Polished & Varnished
Mermaid's Bonfire Sea Glass Jewelry Necklace Pendant. "Scales" (Wearable art). nature-created hole, (Pendant to be attached to the gold string necklace or chain necklace) bonfire sea glass, oil varnish. Takeshi Yamada. 2020. 33x34x18 mm. ( glass art, glass jewelry, glass artist, environmental art, recycle art, upcycle art, ecological art, New York City, Beach )
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Reference 01:
Omens for the Bonfire Sea Glasses: Snails with the Shinny Translucent Glass-like Shells
Yamada found a variety of fascinating wild animals in the backyard of his new residence, where he moved in October 1 of 2019 in Brooklyn, New York City. The wild black cat (Yamada fed daily), 4 kinds of snail species (the 4th one is a white-shelled micro land snail) were among them. Especially, the glass-like translucent shells of the Dark-Bodied Glass Snails (carnivorous snail) and the Slender Walker Snails (a very primitive land snail with the gill) inspired him. They became the Omen of Yamada's discovery of the bonfire sea glasses at the neaby beaches for him to collect. With them, Yamada create his new series of glass artworks.
NOTE: Omens are believed in many ancient culture, that bring divine messages from the gods.
Omens for the Bonfire Sea Glasses: Snails with the Shinny Translucent Glass-like Shells
Yamada found a variety of fascinating wild animals in the backyard of his new residence, where he moved in October 1 of 2019 in Brooklyn, New York City. The wild black cat (Yamada fed daily), 4 kinds of snail species (the 4th one is a white-shelled micro land snail) were among them. Especially, the glass-like translucent shells of the Dark-Bodied Glass Snails (carnivorous snail) and the Slender Walker Snails (a very primitive land snail with the gill) inspired him. They became the Omen of Yamada's discovery of the bonfire sea glasses at the neaby beaches for him to collect. With them, Yamada create his new series of glass artworks.
NOTE: Omens are believed in many ancient culture, that bring divine messages from the gods.
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Reference 02:
Yamada's Weekly Bonfire Sea Glass Expeditions:
Yamada moved his residence in Brooklyn of New York City again in October of 2019. It was his 4th residence in NYC. He started aggressively exploring his new area in the May of 2020. He started collecting a variety of "raw art supplies" for creating his new series of artworks.
In May, Yamada accidentary found an isolated garbage-plagued high energy stinky waterfront. There, he started collecting a large number of raw art supplies. Among them were the bonfire sea glasses, that he has never seen before. So, Yamada engaged his weekly Bonfire Sea Glass Expeditions. By significantly improving the washing and cleaning methods, Yamada found great potentials in his collected bonfire sea glasses. This lead him to create a series of bonfire sea glass artworks and jewelries. His first representational highly detailed sculpted and painted bonfire sea glass arwtork, "Three-Eyed Skull" was created in September, 2020. Yamada created over 200 bonfire sea glass artworks in 2020.
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Yamada's Weekly Bonfire Sea Glass Expeditions:
Yamada moved his residence in Brooklyn of New York City again in October of 2019. It was his 4th residence in NYC. He started aggressively exploring his new area in the May of 2020. He started collecting a variety of "raw art supplies" for creating his new series of artworks.
In May, Yamada accidentary found an isolated garbage-plagued high energy stinky waterfront. There, he started collecting a large number of raw art supplies. Among them were the bonfire sea glasses, that he has never seen before. So, Yamada engaged his weekly Bonfire Sea Glass Expeditions. By significantly improving the washing and cleaning methods, Yamada found great potentials in his collected bonfire sea glasses. This lead him to create a series of bonfire sea glass artworks and jewelries. His first representational highly detailed sculpted and painted bonfire sea glass arwtork, "Three-Eyed Skull" was created in September, 2020. Yamada created over 200 bonfire sea glass artworks in 2020.
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Reference 03:
Yamada's Original Bonfire Sea Glass Chiseling & Grinding Barrel (Bonfire Sea Glass Crafting Barrel)
Yamada used to sit and work at his glass art desk by the electric air ventilation vent. In addition, he used to wear the eye-protecting goggles and the lung-protecting big industrial dust mask, when he carved, chiseled, and ground his glass artworks. This is because the glass dusts and the flying small chipped glasses are extremely dangerous. Nevertheless he did not like setting all these at each time. So, at the end, he designed and created a very small, quick to built, cheap, and highly effective Gloveless Glove Box. It was made of the soda bottle, duct tape, and clear grocery plastic bag on December 1, 2020. The modifications were completed on December 2, 2020.
Picture: Yamada's invention at work on the Beauty And The Beast (Blue) bonfire sea glass sculpture in his originally designed and created bonfire sea glass crafting barrel. The idea drawings of this invention by him are also featured below.
Reference 03:
Yamada's Original Bonfire Sea Glass Chiseling & Grinding Barrel (Bonfire Sea Glass Crafting Barrel)
Yamada used to sit and work at his glass art desk by the electric air ventilation vent. In addition, he used to wear the eye-protecting goggles and the lung-protecting big industrial dust mask, when he carved, chiseled, and ground his glass artworks. This is because the glass dusts and the flying small chipped glasses are extremely dangerous. Nevertheless he did not like setting all these at each time. So, at the end, he designed and created a very small, quick to built, cheap, and highly effective Gloveless Glove Box. It was made of the soda bottle, duct tape, and clear grocery plastic bag on December 1, 2020. The modifications were completed on December 2, 2020.
Picture: Yamada's invention at work on the Beauty And The Beast (Blue) bonfire sea glass sculpture in his originally designed and created bonfire sea glass crafting barrel. The idea drawings of this invention by him are also featured below.
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Reference 04:
Yamada's Bonfire Sea Glass Final Spray Varnish Box
(Bonfire Sea Glass Spray Varnish Box)
Yamada used to apply the final coating of the aceton-based varnish or acrylic-based varnish (clear gloss) by using the soft paint brush for his finished bonfire sea glass sculptures. Nevertheless, due to the thinness of the applied paints, some of the finely painted details got melted and came off from the surface, unfortunetely. So, finally in 2021, Yamada decided to apply the varnish without using the paintbrush. Specifically, Yamada decided to use the spray style application of the varnish. Nevertheless, doing so was difficult. That was because it was the freezing February with the mountain of snow outside in New York City. So, Yamada decided to design the specific box and teh format for contains the fine particles of the varnish, when he applys them on his bonfire sea glass sculptures.
NOTE: Once the varnish was applied by using the spray methods, the surface is protected. So, The additional thick clear gloss varnish or the special thick gloss medium can be applied by the brush, if it becomes necessary later.
Reference 04:
Yamada's Bonfire Sea Glass Final Spray Varnish Box
(Bonfire Sea Glass Spray Varnish Box)
Yamada used to apply the final coating of the aceton-based varnish or acrylic-based varnish (clear gloss) by using the soft paint brush for his finished bonfire sea glass sculptures. Nevertheless, due to the thinness of the applied paints, some of the finely painted details got melted and came off from the surface, unfortunetely. So, finally in 2021, Yamada decided to apply the varnish without using the paintbrush. Specifically, Yamada decided to use the spray style application of the varnish. Nevertheless, doing so was difficult. That was because it was the freezing February with the mountain of snow outside in New York City. So, Yamada decided to design the specific box and teh format for contains the fine particles of the varnish, when he applys them on his bonfire sea glass sculptures.
NOTE: Once the varnish was applied by using the spray methods, the surface is protected. So, The additional thick clear gloss varnish or the special thick gloss medium can be applied by the brush, if it becomes necessary later.
Version A (L: 4-3/4 x 4-1/8 inch) & Version B (R: 4-1/4 x 3-5/8 inch) 2021.0223
Versions 2021.02.18-19
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Reference 05:
Yamada's Artworks with Profiles
Shown below is Yamada's first oil painting, which he created in his small bedroom at the age of 16 in Osaka, Japan. In this shadowed profile of himself, he tried to represent the unseparatable divine union of himself and the universe, past-present-future, and his life and the civilization of humanity on this planet and beyond.
This creative concept was resurfaced when he created these series of colorfully painted bonfire sea glass sculpture in 2020. Interrestingly, this oil painting was rendered with many layers of paints, that were mixed with the thick clear gloss medium. In addition, the thick clear gloss dammar varnish was applied at the end for obtaining the stained glass-like smooth, semi transluscent, and deeply wet appearance.
Reference 05:
Yamada's Artworks with Profiles
Shown below is Yamada's first oil painting, which he created in his small bedroom at the age of 16 in Osaka, Japan. In this shadowed profile of himself, he tried to represent the unseparatable divine union of himself and the universe, past-present-future, and his life and the civilization of humanity on this planet and beyond.
This creative concept was resurfaced when he created these series of colorfully painted bonfire sea glass sculpture in 2020. Interrestingly, this oil painting was rendered with many layers of paints, that were mixed with the thick clear gloss medium. In addition, the thick clear gloss dammar varnish was applied at the end for obtaining the stained glass-like smooth, semi transluscent, and deeply wet appearance.
Shown below are Yamada's artworks (oil paintings & acrylic paintings), that included the profile of the goddess, demi-god, and angel.
Three-Eyed Goddess of Art & Alchemy. Miniature oil painting on the three inch antique button, This is one of the first 3 miniature oil paintings created in the bedroom of the dormitory of the Califronia College of the arts in Oakland, California by Takeshi Yamada when he moved to the United States from Japan in 1983.
Goddesses of Art & Alchemy. Takeshi Yamada, 1984. glass diamond on the shaped and carved thick copper plate.
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Reference 06:
Artist's Statement (About Yamada's Bonfire Sea Glass Artworks & Jewelries)
Bonfire Sea Glasses
Takeshi Yamada created a series of glass artworks and glass jewelries by using the bonfire sea glasses. They were collected one by one by him at the local beaches by his residence in New York City. These unique glasses were also called campfire glass or trash fire glass. When the discarded glasses were melted (about 2,000F degrees) and re-solidifies, they attach the foreign substances (sands, pebbles, soot, ashes, trapped air bubbles, sea water, other glasses etc.) on their surfaces or insides. Then, they were tumbled against the beach sands for a long time for forming the frosted surface and round edges. The frosted surface is also created by the water when the soda and lime in the glass was leached out for long periods of time. With these, the true bonfire sea glasses are far more rare than the sea glasses (broken glasses, that were tumbled, smooth-edged, and frosted at the salt water beach) or the Beach glasses (broken glasses, that were tumbled, smooth-edged, and frosted at the fresh water beach).
Techniques:
The collected raw bonfire sea glasses were chemically washed for removing any and all microscopic creatures and organic matters on their surfaces for about a week first. Some of them were chemically bleched additionally. Then the selected bonfire sea glass was cleaned for removing any unsightly foreign substances by the tweezers and the metal pick. Then, It was usually very carefully hand sculpted three dimentionally and painted. Finally, the surface was usually protected by the coatings of the clear gloss varnish.
Theme:
The series of bonfire sea glass artworks by Yamada reflects his horrific life, the Living Hell, New York City in 2020. NYC became the Ground Zero of biggest COVID-19 death and also one of the most violent riots-plagued (Raping, Burning, Looting, Murdering) cities in USA in 2020. Multiple people were also street gangs' gunshot and sent to the hospital at the multiple locations within 7 minutes walking distance from Yamadas' residence. People's basic freedom was taken away, due to the city's one of the most (if not the most) restricted Lock Down in the nation.
In the time-honored and highly respected Japanese religious/spiritural tradition of Shinto/Shintoism (神道), Onmyoudo/Onmyōdō (陰陽道), and Shugendo/Shugendō (修験道), Yamada created a series of religious and spiritural artworks of magical powers, with his deep prayers and meditations, for protecting America and American people from the destruictive evil demonic forces.
Background: What happened in New York City in 2020:
This series of bonfire sea glass artworks by Yamada reflects his horrific life in the Living Hell called New York City in 2020. NYC became the Ground Zero of biggest COVID-19 death and also one of the most violent riots-plagued cities in the USA in 2020. Multiple people were also shot by the street gangs, which was only a few blocks away from his residence. in addition, people's basic freedom was taken away, due to the city's one of the most restricted Lock Down in the nation.
Reference 06:
Artist's Statement (About Yamada's Bonfire Sea Glass Artworks & Jewelries)
Bonfire Sea Glasses
Takeshi Yamada created a series of glass artworks and glass jewelries by using the bonfire sea glasses. They were collected one by one by him at the local beaches by his residence in New York City. These unique glasses were also called campfire glass or trash fire glass. When the discarded glasses were melted (about 2,000F degrees) and re-solidifies, they attach the foreign substances (sands, pebbles, soot, ashes, trapped air bubbles, sea water, other glasses etc.) on their surfaces or insides. Then, they were tumbled against the beach sands for a long time for forming the frosted surface and round edges. The frosted surface is also created by the water when the soda and lime in the glass was leached out for long periods of time. With these, the true bonfire sea glasses are far more rare than the sea glasses (broken glasses, that were tumbled, smooth-edged, and frosted at the salt water beach) or the Beach glasses (broken glasses, that were tumbled, smooth-edged, and frosted at the fresh water beach).
Techniques:
The collected raw bonfire sea glasses were chemically washed for removing any and all microscopic creatures and organic matters on their surfaces for about a week first. Some of them were chemically bleched additionally. Then the selected bonfire sea glass was cleaned for removing any unsightly foreign substances by the tweezers and the metal pick. Then, It was usually very carefully hand sculpted three dimentionally and painted. Finally, the surface was usually protected by the coatings of the clear gloss varnish.
Theme:
The series of bonfire sea glass artworks by Yamada reflects his horrific life, the Living Hell, New York City in 2020. NYC became the Ground Zero of biggest COVID-19 death and also one of the most violent riots-plagued (Raping, Burning, Looting, Murdering) cities in USA in 2020. Multiple people were also street gangs' gunshot and sent to the hospital at the multiple locations within 7 minutes walking distance from Yamadas' residence. People's basic freedom was taken away, due to the city's one of the most (if not the most) restricted Lock Down in the nation.
In the time-honored and highly respected Japanese religious/spiritural tradition of Shinto/Shintoism (神道), Onmyoudo/Onmyōdō (陰陽道), and Shugendo/Shugendō (修験道), Yamada created a series of religious and spiritural artworks of magical powers, with his deep prayers and meditations, for protecting America and American people from the destruictive evil demonic forces.
Background: What happened in New York City in 2020:
This series of bonfire sea glass artworks by Yamada reflects his horrific life in the Living Hell called New York City in 2020. NYC became the Ground Zero of biggest COVID-19 death and also one of the most violent riots-plagued cities in the USA in 2020. Multiple people were also shot by the street gangs, which was only a few blocks away from his residence. in addition, people's basic freedom was taken away, due to the city's one of the most restricted Lock Down in the nation.
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Reference 07:
News Media Coverage Of Yamada's Bonfire Sea Glass Artworks
This website features the descriptions of the art exhibiition and Yamada's full name as one of the participating artists of the 38th Wreath Interpretaions art exhibition at the Arsenal Gallery in Manhattan, New York City (2020.12/2 - 2021.1/4).
https://gothamtogo.com/38th-annual-wreath-interpretations-a-virtual-exhibition-at-arsenal-gallery/
This website features the descriptions of the 38th Wreath: Interpretations art exhibiition and the image and descriptions of Yamada's Bonfire Sea Glass Wreath (second from the last image. Arsenal Gallery in Manhattan, New York City (2020.12/2 - 2021.1/4).
https://www.nycgovparks.org/art-and-antiquities/arsenal-gallery/38th-annual-wreath-interpretations-exhibition
The Bonfire Sea Glass Wreath (20x20 inch wreath, 24x24 inch clear plexiglass) by Takeshi Yamada was displayed at the 38th annual Wreath: Interpretations juried group fine art exhibition at the Arsenal Gallery in Manhattan, New York City. (12/2, 2020 - 1/4, 2021)
Video 0.18. Yamada's bonfire sea glass wreath at 0.17. m(video 12/1, 2020)
https://www.facebook.com/nycparks/videos/1116987695411472
Window into Art #4 (youtube video)
Yamada's bonfire sea glass artworks were featured in the video of the local art group (BSAG). youtube upload 1/18, 2021. 4'01"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtPaMATXuWk
Reference 07:
News Media Coverage Of Yamada's Bonfire Sea Glass Artworks
This website features the descriptions of the art exhibiition and Yamada's full name as one of the participating artists of the 38th Wreath Interpretaions art exhibition at the Arsenal Gallery in Manhattan, New York City (2020.12/2 - 2021.1/4).
https://gothamtogo.com/38th-annual-wreath-interpretations-a-virtual-exhibition-at-arsenal-gallery/
This website features the descriptions of the 38th Wreath: Interpretations art exhibiition and the image and descriptions of Yamada's Bonfire Sea Glass Wreath (second from the last image. Arsenal Gallery in Manhattan, New York City (2020.12/2 - 2021.1/4).
https://www.nycgovparks.org/art-and-antiquities/arsenal-gallery/38th-annual-wreath-interpretations-exhibition
The Bonfire Sea Glass Wreath (20x20 inch wreath, 24x24 inch clear plexiglass) by Takeshi Yamada was displayed at the 38th annual Wreath: Interpretations juried group fine art exhibition at the Arsenal Gallery in Manhattan, New York City. (12/2, 2020 - 1/4, 2021)
Video 0.18. Yamada's bonfire sea glass wreath at 0.17. m(video 12/1, 2020)
https://www.facebook.com/nycparks/videos/1116987695411472
Window into Art #4 (youtube video)
Yamada's bonfire sea glass artworks were featured in the video of the local art group (BSAG). youtube upload 1/18, 2021. 4'01"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtPaMATXuWk
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