"Online Art Galley/Shop" cancelled
July 5, 2022-July 2, 2022 (updated)
We regret to inform you that due to a rise in the artist's personal and professional concerns, we've decided not to open the shop as we were planning. This decision was carefully considered by both the site administrator and the artist, and we came to the conclusion that we cannot provide an adequate e-commerce service at this time. However, artworks, both original and prints, are still offered as indicated in the News/Notes page through the links to Saatchi, Fine Art America, and Artblr sites. Thank you for your understanding and support.
"FLIGHT" Exhibition
July 1, 2022-May 23, 2022 (updated)
Now the show is on virtual gallery. Flight Gallery. Once again congratulations to all participants!
We are pleased to announce acceptance of artist's new three mixed media on paper series, "Launch 6," "Launch 7," and "launch 8," into the upcoming group exhibit, "FLIGHT." The exhibition will be held at Janice Charach Gallery in Michigan! The show will run from June 26,2022 to August 11, 2022, with an opening reception on Sunday, June 26, 1 pm–4 pm. Thanks to Janice Charach Gallery for the opportunity, and congratulations to all artists who will be participating!
New additions: Launch
May 12, 2022 (Updated)
Artist will reveal sets of new mixed media on paper entitled: Launch in May,2022. These ten 4" x 6" works on paper encompasses continuation of current theme: AMBIENCE.
Graphic Novel Promoted!
April 3, 2022
We are pleased and honored to announce, the short graphic novel, "Nine Bits, Prof. Grandad & Dorothy," is now featured at Fresco Gallery on Behance, Fresco on Behance. Graciously selected by The Fresco Curatorial Team. Congratulations to the artist and we are much appreciated to the Fresco Curatorial Team!
"Nine Bits," Short Graphic Novel.
January 30, 2022
Introducing new "Nine Bits," 22-page short graphic novel. It's available for viewing from Issuu and Behance sites.
Issuu
Nine Bits on Behance
Fresh Art 2021! /Year End Gratitude
December 30, 2021 (Updated)
Our sincere appreciation and big thanks go to Marin Society of Artists for inviting the piece, "River (Debris 3)," as the exhibit "Fresh Art 2021," coming to end this month. We'd also like to give thanks and wish you all A Happy New Year!
We are pleased to announce acceptance of artist's artwork, "River (Debris 3)," into the online juried exhibit, "Fresh Art 2021," at Marin Society of Artists. The exhibit runs October 29 through December 31, 2021. You can find out about the exhibition, its online gallery and Marin Society of Artists from the home page. Here is YouTube link to the show. Congratulations to all exhibiting artists!
New Online Featured Art Exhibit in 2022
November 11, 2021 (Updated)-October 7, 2021
New online featured art exhibit kicks off in January 2022. Features artist's new theme entitled, AMBIENCE start off with eight collage poems and five three-dimensional mixed media sculptures. Each artworks accompanies short promotional video clips produced by the artist. Featured Art Exhibit is the Iraha's year-round online art shown on official site.
12th Annual 10x10x10x Tieton!
August 7, 2021 (Updated)-June 25, 2021
Congratulations to all artists who participated in the show as their outstanding efforts are unmistakably revealed in each of their works! Following links include details along with the virtual exhibition.
10x10x10xTieton 2021 Virtual Exhibit — Tieton Arts & Humanities
10x10x10xTieton 2021 — Tieton Arts & Humanities
Artist is honored to announce his recent 3-dimensional mixed media pieces, Islands, (Park I, Park III) were accepted to upcoming international juried show: 12th Annual 10x10x10x Tieton Exhibition. More updates to follow and link below for further information regards to the exhibition.
http://www.tietonarts.org/10x10x10
New Featured Art Exhibit Announcement
May 31, 2021 (Updated) - January 1, 2021
Additional 13 mixed media objet d'art pieces were added to the theme: ISLANDS, entitles "Parks, Mini Parks." These pieces will be posted to Saatchi Art links for sale in the near future.
https://www.saatchiart.com/yukiokeviniraha
New Featured Art Exhibit consist series of new mixed media art with the theme entitled: ISLANDS. The exhibit starts off on January 1, 2021, with ten miniature three-dimensional papermache abstract objet d'art. Featured Art Exhibit is the Iraha's year-round online art shown on official site. https://www.yukiokeviniraha.com/featured-art-exhibit21.html
Your Design Juice
November 30, 2020
We're pleased to announce some of Iraha's artworks are now featured in this art/design online blog, Your Design Juice. Check out the links for some of the most talented artists and creatives around the world.
https://www.yourdesignjuice.com/
https://blog.yourdesignjuice.com/.
blog.yourdesignjuice.com/2020/11/29/creative-art-illustration-inspiration-november-2020/
Online Art Journal "Subjectiv"
October 28, 2020 (Updated)
We are happy and honored to announce three of artworks from the theme: RIVER series will be published in upcoming fall edition of online art journal, "Subjectiv." "Subjectiv" is an independent online publication promoting the visual and literary arts in the Pacific Northwest.
Here are the links to publication and the fall issue.
issuu.com/subjectivjournal/docs/subjectiv-fall-2020
http://www.subjectivjournal.com
10 x 10 x 10 x Tieton Exhibition (Updated)
August 8, 2020
Here's more in-depth information regards to the upcoming exhibit.
www.tietonarts.org/10x10x10xtieton-2020-virtual-exhibit
www.mightytieton.com/events/2020/8/8/10x10x10xtietonexhibition
www.tietonarts.org/10x10x10
June 26, 2020
We've learned and pleased to announce the newer mixed media piece, "River (Debris 2)" was accepted to upcoming exhibition, "10 x 10 x 10 x Tieton 2020." The show will run August 8 - October 6, 2020. For more information inquiry regards to exhibition details, please visit their website.
https://www.mightytieton.com
https://www.mightytieton.com/events/2020/8/8/10x10x10xtietonopeningreception
Additional Instagram Account
December 4, 2019
FYI, there's a new Instagram account made for the collections of "Nine Bits" comic strip. http://www.instagram.com/ki00020
New Email Address
November 26, 2019
we've changed and updated contact information. New email address is yiraha@mail.com.
13TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MINI ART EXHIBIT!
Dec. 12th, 2019 - Feb.9th, 2020
The artist's paintings from the series: Exquisitely Burned will be on exhibit on this exciting annual show at the Ghost Gallery in Seattle, Washington. Show runs from December 12- February 9, 2020. Reception on Thursday Dec. 12th 5-9 in part of Capital Hill Art Walk event. For further info, please visit https://ghostgalleryshop.com/
New Funnies Ready (Update!)
December 2, 2019
Nine Bits are back! Here is newest strip. There are few more ready to be published and so be on the lookout.
https://medium.com/@yiraha00/rock-paper-and-scissors-92a8befd5ab6
https://medium.com/@yiraha00/tug-of-war-d9e7d45047d
https://medium.com/@yiraha00/long-live-the-flower-a5c49fbb60f6
Announcement
September 6, 2019
Due to sudden developing family tragic event, we will not be updating Yukio Kevin Iraha Online Featured Art Exhibit for the time being. However, keep check back to the site and will announce through FB page for future exhibit. Thank you for understanding.
Featured Art Exhibit in September - October 2019
September 1, 2019
Title: Ageless Skies
Here are a group of chalk drawings on board and were digitally documented for the online featured art exhibit. Theme was influenced by writings of Paul Bowles, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, and films of Georges Melies and there is further statement found on Blog link. The exhibit post is accompanied by music video, "Forever Faraway." The tune and original video was written and produced by the artist in 2010, now re-edited and reformatted for the theme: Ageless Skies. The exhibit run September thru October 2019.
New "Nine Bits" comic strip posts
August 22, 2019
Here's latest posts @ medium.
https://medium.com/@yiraha00/misrepresentation-f423d54f136f
https://medium.com/@yiraha00/wys-is-not-wyg-part-2-220c47abda06
Quote of the Month
August 7, 2019
You can't use up creativity the more you use, the more you have. - Maya Angelou
Featured Art Exhibit
July 30, 2019
We will continue with the theme: (im)Permanent Trees in August with few more additions to its collections.
Quote of the Month
July 12, 2019
Every moment of life is the last, every poem is a death poem. - Matsuo Basho
Promotional Film Clip
Update
July 13, July 6, 2019
Here's another promotional/experimental film clip for online exhibit: (im)Permanent Trees. Additional promo piece added.
https://ykiraha.wixsite.com/artclips
https://youtu.be/HmyXX3_4b9Y
Featured Exhibit: (im)Permanent Trees
(July 2019- August 2019)
July 1, 2019
Featured Art Exhibit entitled (im)Permanent Trees will be on display throughout the month of July. Details on theme is on Comic Strip/Blog tab.
Music Video Post
June 24, 2019
Music video, "When We Get There," was produced by the artist in 2011. Theme of the music along with imagery deals about life and death, or life after death. Here are the links
https://youtu.be/lWHp0vFXDEw
https://ykiraha.wixsite.com/artclips
New "Nine Bits" comic strip post!
June 24, 2019
https://medium.com/@yiraha00
Upcoming Featured Exhibit: (im)Permanent Trees
(July 2019- August 2019)
June 23, 2019
Upcoming featured exhibit entitled (im)Permanent Trees will be on display on official site: www.yukiokeviniraha.com. The theme explores idea of natures symbolized by the conceptual depictions of trees.
Quote of the Month
June 7, 2019
Art enables us to find ourselves & lose ourselves at the same time. - Thomas merton
Exquisitely Burned Extended
June 3, 2019
Just added additional promotional short film clip on Youtube as well as on Official Art Clip site.
https://ykiraha.wixsite.com/artclips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEIghHX76u8
New Artwork in Progress site
May 24, 2019
This site features some of my artwork in progress. It's a documentation and reference source site. https://yukiokeviniraha.weebly.com/
New Collections of Film Clips Site
May 15, 2019
Following link showcases collections of some experimental short film as well as artwork in progress series. https://ykiraha.wixsite.com/artclips
Quote of the Month
May 1, 2019
Nothing is permanent in this world, not even our troubles. - Charlie Chaplin
Featured Art Exhibit
May 2019
Graphic Works: - Titled: Exquisitely Burned. Abstract art in various media.
Quote of the Month
April 1, 2019
"As practice makes perfect, I cannot but make progress; each drawing one makes, each study one paints, is a step forward." - Vincent van Gogh
Featured Art Exhibit
April 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019
Miniature Art Installations - Titled: A Garden of Domestic. Exploration of theme: home in a simplified, slightly humor manner.
Featured Art Exhibit Archive
March 18, 2019
For keeping up and to organize recent displays, we've created the archive site. Go to the following link to see previous featured online exhibit at ykiraha.wixsite.com/ykiart
Official Site Make Over!
March 4, 2019
We've updated official site with new look!
Quote of the Month
March 1, 2019
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do." -Mark Twain
Quote of the Month
February 4, 2019
"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." - C.S. Lewis
URL ADDRESS CHANGE
December 22, 2018
Our website URL address has changed to https:/www.yukiokeviniraha.com.
This change has mainly to do with to clarify artist's presence on online. Thank you for your support.
12TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MINI ART EXHIBIT!
Dec. 13th, 2018 - Feb. 10th, 2019
Yukio Kevin Iraha's recent sleep series paintings, titles, "Z-1, 3, 4, 5" will be displayed on this exciting annual event at newly relocated Ghost Gallery, 1111 E. Pike St, Ste., Seattle, Washington.
NEW AND IMPROVED OFFICIAL SITE
September 7, 2018
With much anticipation we have a new official site!
July 5, 2022-July 2, 2022 (updated)
We regret to inform you that due to a rise in the artist's personal and professional concerns, we've decided not to open the shop as we were planning. This decision was carefully considered by both the site administrator and the artist, and we came to the conclusion that we cannot provide an adequate e-commerce service at this time. However, artworks, both original and prints, are still offered as indicated in the News/Notes page through the links to Saatchi, Fine Art America, and Artblr sites. Thank you for your understanding and support.
"FLIGHT" Exhibition
July 1, 2022-May 23, 2022 (updated)
Now the show is on virtual gallery. Flight Gallery. Once again congratulations to all participants!
We are pleased to announce acceptance of artist's new three mixed media on paper series, "Launch 6," "Launch 7," and "launch 8," into the upcoming group exhibit, "FLIGHT." The exhibition will be held at Janice Charach Gallery in Michigan! The show will run from June 26,2022 to August 11, 2022, with an opening reception on Sunday, June 26, 1 pm–4 pm. Thanks to Janice Charach Gallery for the opportunity, and congratulations to all artists who will be participating!
New additions: Launch
May 12, 2022 (Updated)
Artist will reveal sets of new mixed media on paper entitled: Launch in May,2022. These ten 4" x 6" works on paper encompasses continuation of current theme: AMBIENCE.
Graphic Novel Promoted!
April 3, 2022
We are pleased and honored to announce, the short graphic novel, "Nine Bits, Prof. Grandad & Dorothy," is now featured at Fresco Gallery on Behance, Fresco on Behance. Graciously selected by The Fresco Curatorial Team. Congratulations to the artist and we are much appreciated to the Fresco Curatorial Team!
"Nine Bits," Short Graphic Novel.
January 30, 2022
Introducing new "Nine Bits," 22-page short graphic novel. It's available for viewing from Issuu and Behance sites.
Issuu
Nine Bits on Behance
Fresh Art 2021! /Year End Gratitude
December 30, 2021 (Updated)
Our sincere appreciation and big thanks go to Marin Society of Artists for inviting the piece, "River (Debris 3)," as the exhibit "Fresh Art 2021," coming to end this month. We'd also like to give thanks and wish you all A Happy New Year!
We are pleased to announce acceptance of artist's artwork, "River (Debris 3)," into the online juried exhibit, "Fresh Art 2021," at Marin Society of Artists. The exhibit runs October 29 through December 31, 2021. You can find out about the exhibition, its online gallery and Marin Society of Artists from the home page. Here is YouTube link to the show. Congratulations to all exhibiting artists!
New Online Featured Art Exhibit in 2022
November 11, 2021 (Updated)-October 7, 2021
New online featured art exhibit kicks off in January 2022. Features artist's new theme entitled, AMBIENCE start off with eight collage poems and five three-dimensional mixed media sculptures. Each artworks accompanies short promotional video clips produced by the artist. Featured Art Exhibit is the Iraha's year-round online art shown on official site.
12th Annual 10x10x10x Tieton!
August 7, 2021 (Updated)-June 25, 2021
Congratulations to all artists who participated in the show as their outstanding efforts are unmistakably revealed in each of their works! Following links include details along with the virtual exhibition.
10x10x10xTieton 2021 Virtual Exhibit — Tieton Arts & Humanities
10x10x10xTieton 2021 — Tieton Arts & Humanities
Artist is honored to announce his recent 3-dimensional mixed media pieces, Islands, (Park I, Park III) were accepted to upcoming international juried show: 12th Annual 10x10x10x Tieton Exhibition. More updates to follow and link below for further information regards to the exhibition.
http://www.tietonarts.org/10x10x10
New Featured Art Exhibit Announcement
May 31, 2021 (Updated) - January 1, 2021
Additional 13 mixed media objet d'art pieces were added to the theme: ISLANDS, entitles "Parks, Mini Parks." These pieces will be posted to Saatchi Art links for sale in the near future.
https://www.saatchiart.com/yukiokeviniraha
New Featured Art Exhibit consist series of new mixed media art with the theme entitled: ISLANDS. The exhibit starts off on January 1, 2021, with ten miniature three-dimensional papermache abstract objet d'art. Featured Art Exhibit is the Iraha's year-round online art shown on official site. https://www.yukiokeviniraha.com/featured-art-exhibit21.html
Your Design Juice
November 30, 2020
We're pleased to announce some of Iraha's artworks are now featured in this art/design online blog, Your Design Juice. Check out the links for some of the most talented artists and creatives around the world.
https://www.yourdesignjuice.com/
https://blog.yourdesignjuice.com/.
blog.yourdesignjuice.com/2020/11/29/creative-art-illustration-inspiration-november-2020/
Online Art Journal "Subjectiv"
October 28, 2020 (Updated)
We are happy and honored to announce three of artworks from the theme: RIVER series will be published in upcoming fall edition of online art journal, "Subjectiv." "Subjectiv" is an independent online publication promoting the visual and literary arts in the Pacific Northwest.
Here are the links to publication and the fall issue.
issuu.com/subjectivjournal/docs/subjectiv-fall-2020
http://www.subjectivjournal.com
10 x 10 x 10 x Tieton Exhibition (Updated)
August 8, 2020
Here's more in-depth information regards to the upcoming exhibit.
www.tietonarts.org/10x10x10xtieton-2020-virtual-exhibit
www.mightytieton.com/events/2020/8/8/10x10x10xtietonexhibition
www.tietonarts.org/10x10x10
June 26, 2020
We've learned and pleased to announce the newer mixed media piece, "River (Debris 2)" was accepted to upcoming exhibition, "10 x 10 x 10 x Tieton 2020." The show will run August 8 - October 6, 2020. For more information inquiry regards to exhibition details, please visit their website.
https://www.mightytieton.com
https://www.mightytieton.com/events/2020/8/8/10x10x10xtietonopeningreception
Additional Instagram Account
December 4, 2019
FYI, there's a new Instagram account made for the collections of "Nine Bits" comic strip. http://www.instagram.com/ki00020
New Email Address
November 26, 2019
we've changed and updated contact information. New email address is yiraha@mail.com.
13TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MINI ART EXHIBIT!
Dec. 12th, 2019 - Feb.9th, 2020
The artist's paintings from the series: Exquisitely Burned will be on exhibit on this exciting annual show at the Ghost Gallery in Seattle, Washington. Show runs from December 12- February 9, 2020. Reception on Thursday Dec. 12th 5-9 in part of Capital Hill Art Walk event. For further info, please visit https://ghostgalleryshop.com/
New Funnies Ready (Update!)
December 2, 2019
Nine Bits are back! Here is newest strip. There are few more ready to be published and so be on the lookout.
https://medium.com/@yiraha00/rock-paper-and-scissors-92a8befd5ab6
https://medium.com/@yiraha00/tug-of-war-d9e7d45047d
https://medium.com/@yiraha00/long-live-the-flower-a5c49fbb60f6
Announcement
September 6, 2019
Due to sudden developing family tragic event, we will not be updating Yukio Kevin Iraha Online Featured Art Exhibit for the time being. However, keep check back to the site and will announce through FB page for future exhibit. Thank you for understanding.
Featured Art Exhibit in September - October 2019
September 1, 2019
Title: Ageless Skies
Here are a group of chalk drawings on board and were digitally documented for the online featured art exhibit. Theme was influenced by writings of Paul Bowles, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, and films of Georges Melies and there is further statement found on Blog link. The exhibit post is accompanied by music video, "Forever Faraway." The tune and original video was written and produced by the artist in 2010, now re-edited and reformatted for the theme: Ageless Skies. The exhibit run September thru October 2019.
New "Nine Bits" comic strip posts
August 22, 2019
Here's latest posts @ medium.
https://medium.com/@yiraha00/misrepresentation-f423d54f136f
https://medium.com/@yiraha00/wys-is-not-wyg-part-2-220c47abda06
Quote of the Month
August 7, 2019
You can't use up creativity the more you use, the more you have. - Maya Angelou
Featured Art Exhibit
July 30, 2019
We will continue with the theme: (im)Permanent Trees in August with few more additions to its collections.
Quote of the Month
July 12, 2019
Every moment of life is the last, every poem is a death poem. - Matsuo Basho
Promotional Film Clip
Update
July 13, July 6, 2019
Here's another promotional/experimental film clip for online exhibit: (im)Permanent Trees. Additional promo piece added.
https://ykiraha.wixsite.com/artclips
https://youtu.be/HmyXX3_4b9Y
Featured Exhibit: (im)Permanent Trees
(July 2019- August 2019)
July 1, 2019
Featured Art Exhibit entitled (im)Permanent Trees will be on display throughout the month of July. Details on theme is on Comic Strip/Blog tab.
Music Video Post
June 24, 2019
Music video, "When We Get There," was produced by the artist in 2011. Theme of the music along with imagery deals about life and death, or life after death. Here are the links
https://youtu.be/lWHp0vFXDEw
https://ykiraha.wixsite.com/artclips
New "Nine Bits" comic strip post!
June 24, 2019
https://medium.com/@yiraha00
Upcoming Featured Exhibit: (im)Permanent Trees
(July 2019- August 2019)
June 23, 2019
Upcoming featured exhibit entitled (im)Permanent Trees will be on display on official site: www.yukiokeviniraha.com. The theme explores idea of natures symbolized by the conceptual depictions of trees.
Quote of the Month
June 7, 2019
Art enables us to find ourselves & lose ourselves at the same time. - Thomas merton
Exquisitely Burned Extended
June 3, 2019
Just added additional promotional short film clip on Youtube as well as on Official Art Clip site.
https://ykiraha.wixsite.com/artclips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEIghHX76u8
New Artwork in Progress site
May 24, 2019
This site features some of my artwork in progress. It's a documentation and reference source site. https://yukiokeviniraha.weebly.com/
New Collections of Film Clips Site
May 15, 2019
Following link showcases collections of some experimental short film as well as artwork in progress series. https://ykiraha.wixsite.com/artclips
Quote of the Month
May 1, 2019
Nothing is permanent in this world, not even our troubles. - Charlie Chaplin
Featured Art Exhibit
May 2019
Graphic Works: - Titled: Exquisitely Burned. Abstract art in various media.
Quote of the Month
April 1, 2019
"As practice makes perfect, I cannot but make progress; each drawing one makes, each study one paints, is a step forward." - Vincent van Gogh
Featured Art Exhibit
April 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019
Miniature Art Installations - Titled: A Garden of Domestic. Exploration of theme: home in a simplified, slightly humor manner.
Featured Art Exhibit Archive
March 18, 2019
For keeping up and to organize recent displays, we've created the archive site. Go to the following link to see previous featured online exhibit at ykiraha.wixsite.com/ykiart
Official Site Make Over!
March 4, 2019
We've updated official site with new look!
Quote of the Month
March 1, 2019
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do." -Mark Twain
Quote of the Month
February 4, 2019
"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." - C.S. Lewis
URL ADDRESS CHANGE
December 22, 2018
Our website URL address has changed to https:/www.yukiokeviniraha.com.
This change has mainly to do with to clarify artist's presence on online. Thank you for your support.
12TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MINI ART EXHIBIT!
Dec. 13th, 2018 - Feb. 10th, 2019
Yukio Kevin Iraha's recent sleep series paintings, titles, "Z-1, 3, 4, 5" will be displayed on this exciting annual event at newly relocated Ghost Gallery, 1111 E. Pike St, Ste., Seattle, Washington.
NEW AND IMPROVED OFFICIAL SITE
September 7, 2018
With much anticipation we have a new official site!