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DESCRIPTION:Spoke Art is proud to present the debut solo show of Maryland-based print 
 artist Joshua Budich. Entitled Otaku Obscura the exhibit is a colossal 
 tribute to the some of the greatest Japanese animes of all time. Working 
 within the constraints of six notable titles: Akira, My Neighbor Totoro, 
 Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ghost in the Shell, Princess Mononoke, and Cowboy 
 Bebop, Budich has managed to create a wide ranging and inspired homage to 
 the diverse history of the medium.\n\nComprised of character portraits, 
 reimagined locales, and notable scenes from his favorite works, Otaku 
 Obscura is a chance for Budich to acknowledge the anime he loves while 
 simultaneously adding to their legacy with his own artistic 
 interpretations. Growing up during the original Star Wars era of the 1970s 
 and being a fan of science fiction his whole life, it’s no wonder 
 Budich’s interests have found a muse in the history of anime. In an 
 interview with Spoke Art he states “The hyper-stylized, frenetic 
 animation was like a bolt of inspirational lightning to a young artist. 
 Once I got a taste, my eyes were open to whole new world of characters and 
 themes. No longer was I tethered to a bland, pseudo-realistic, Disney-esque 
 approach to the drawing. Anime has had a huge influence in my work.”\n\nA 
 fixture in Spoke Art exhibits since 2010, Budich has achieved international 
 acclaim for his ability to work in broad range of styles, and it is this 
 aesthetic malleability that lends itself perfectly to the diverse landscape 
 of anime’s history. While often pigeonholed into a singular category, the 
 world of Japanese animation runs the gamut from the cute and cuddly to the 
 dark and dystopian. Hayao Miyazaki’s films for example, “My Neighbor 
 Totoro” and “Princess Mononoke”, are as elegant as they are 
 whimsical, his themes often touch on the sensitivities of human nature, 
 environmentalism, and the the world that surrounds us. On the other end of 
 the spectrum are films such as “Akira”, “Ghost in the Shell”, and 
 “Neon Genensis Evangelion". These films deal with much darker themes and 
 story-lines, cast in post-apocalpytic visions of the future. The 
 crestfallen protagonists in these works serve as a stark contrast to the 
 more playful and innocent heroes of Miyazaki’s world. \n\nBudich sets out 
 to re-imagine these wonderfully multifaceted worlds in a variety of classic 
 poster styles, with an emphasis on the detailed symbology of each source. 
 The show in its entirety incorporates an assorted mix of large and small 
 screen prints in an eclectic showing of scenes, characters, and 
 themes.\n\nOtaku Obscura debuts Saturday, October 4th from 6PM - 10PM, the 
 artist will be in attendance. The exhibit will be on view through October 
 24th.\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/10/01/18762301.php
SUMMARY:Otaku Obscura - An anime inspired solo show from Joshua Budich
LOCATION:Spoke Art Gallery 816 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA 94109
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/10/01/18762301.php
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