| A Brief History Mr. Kiji was born on the Island of Kyushu in the town of Beppu, Japan and is currently living on the island of Manhattan, New York. Kiji's formal art education began with an apprenticeship in the Tibetan Buddhist Thangka painting. He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a Degree in Industrial Design in 2003. After several years working inhouse at various creative studios as a designer, Kiji now focuses on his primary passion of drawing professionally though a variety of commercial illustration and graphic art projects. | Selected Client List: Ace Hotels New York Bicycle Film Festival Bonfire Snowboarding Chandelier Creative Death+Taxes DDB (New York) MTV Niche Media Nike The Onion StrawberryFrog (New York) Stylesight TeamHEAVY Transworld Skateboarding USA Networks WeSC Wolff Olins |
Shows and Exhibitions 2010 Small Favors Group Show, Giant Robot, New York, NY Selina Alko, APAK, Jashar Awan, Jordan Awan, Sean Boyles, Sasha Barr, Aaron Brown, Jeffrey Brown, Jon Burgerman, Ako Castuera, Kris Chau, Louise Chen, Shawn Cheng, Alex Chiu, Josh Cochran, Allison Cole, Molly Crabapple, Eleanor Davis, Jennifer Davis, Michael Deforge, Morgan Elliott, Grant Falardeau, James Benjamin Franklin, Matt Furie, Mark Giglio, Tim Gough, Matt Haber, Tim Hensley, Lizz Hickey, Patrick Hruby, Jay Horinouchi, David Horvath, Martin Hsu, Mari Inukai, Jordin Isip, Yellena James, Levon Jihanian, Marc Johns, Mr. Kiji, Dan-Ah Kim, James Kochalka, Stephanie Kubo, Jesse Ledoux, Abe Lincoln Jr., Jack Long, Justin Lovato, Sara Antoinette Martin, Aaron Martinez, Jeffrey Ashe Meyer, Mika Mood, Tru Nguyen, Grant Reynolds, Julia Rothman, Julianna Parr, Sidney Pink, Sean Qualls, Deth P. Sun, Zack Soto, Rodger Stevens, Ric Stultz, Gary Taxali, Daria Tessler, Peter Thompson, Elisabeth Timpone, Jeremy Tinder, Joe To, Aiyana Udesen, Jing Wei, Chelsea Wong, Lawrence Yang 2009 Be Here Now Group Show, Canvas LA, Los Angeles, Ca Regino Gonzales, Gill Jems, Tim Diet, Thomas Hooper, Timothy Hoyer, David Cook, Mr. Kiji, Soner On, Matthew Hollister, Fernando Lions, Daniel Santoro, Sam Friedman, Peter Paquin, Daniel Albrigo, Phil Lubliner, Eric Elms, Jason Ferranti, Jeremiah Mandel, Luke Barber Smith, Ned Vena, Jeanette Mundt and Craig Sheperd Collage Group Show, Openspace, Beacon, NY Patrick Winfield, Mr Kiji, John Cason, Rick Price and Gaetane Michaux June Grand Champions Forever and Ever Group Show, Factory Fresh, Brooklyn NY Maylis Atkins, James Blagden, John Breiner, Rich Browd, Andreis Costa, Denise Despirto, Brendan Donnelly, Mickey Duzyj, J.Elias, Eric Elms, Michael Farmer, Gary Fogelson, Sam Friedman, Ellis Gallagher, Matt Holister, Psychotropic Horizons, Taras Hrabowsky, Stephen Key, Mr. Kiji, Jordan Kleinman, Cat Lauigan, Sakura Maku, Josh Matta, Louie Guy Metzner, Soner On, Peter Paquin, John Francis Peters, Patrick Rocha, Graham Shimberg, Jessica Smith, Joe Whiteley 2008 Tote/Bag Group Show, Beacon New York A Lewellen, Andy Rementer (Philadelphia) * Andy Smenos, Armsrock, August Heffner, Bill McRight, Blutt, bo130, Bonus Saves, Bryan Collins , c125, Caroline Hwang, Chris Albert, Chris Kerr, Christian Toscano, Christoper Dickason, Daisy de Puthod, Dan Funderburgh, Daryll Peirce, David Heasty, Deb Henriksen, DeeDee Scacci, Dick Crenson, DUNN, Erica Hauser, Eugene Good, Fernanda Cohen, Frankie Butler, Fumi Nakamura, Gaetane Michaux, Gail Vasquez, Garrett Morin, Goldy Safirstein, Heather Sioux, Hermitage/Ray Johnson, Hunter Horton-Harmash, Ian Stevenson, James Westwater, Jason Polan, Jason Thielke, Jef Aerosol, Jemma Hostetler, Jen Bryan, Jenna Wilson, Jennifer Garcia, Jesse Smith/drivendesign, Jim Darling, Joel Dugan, Jon Burgerman, Jordin Isip, jung Soo, Justin Fines, Keavan Rivers, Keith Zahra, Koleszar, Liam Goodman, Magnet Mafia, Margaret Crenson, Maria Vettese, Marilee Sweeney, Matt Simone, Matt Siren, Maureen Beck, Mel 107, Melina Rodrigo, Melinda Beck, Michael O'Driscoll, Microbo, Mr. Kiji, Nicole Ashey, Nicole Horton, Patrick Winfield, Peabe, Peat Wollaeger, Plastic Studio, Prune, Randal Roberts, Rejoice, Ric Stultz, Rich Jacobs, Rick Griffith, Rick Price, Riiisa Tochigi, Rezones, Salvatore Buccellato, Sighn, Slow Loris, Stacey Ward Kelly, Starla Petersen, Stomach, The Grocer, The Love Movement, Theresa Goodby, Tina Darling, Tom Moore, UPSO, Wayne Pate, Will Bryant/Public Design Center, Willie Petersen, Wing Ngan of Ink Shop & Wonting "Electric Windows Beacon" Group Show, Beacon, New York Above, Chris Stain, Cycle, Dan Funderburgh, Daryll Peirce, Depoe, Elbow Toe, Jim Darling, ILOVEMYBOO, Lady Pink, Michael De Feo, Mr Kiji, Peripheral Media Projects, Peat Wollaeger, Rene Gagnon, Rick Price, Rissssa Boogie, Ripo, Ron English, Tes One, The Love Movement, Tina Darling, Ultra, UPSO & You Are Beautiful 14th Annual ARTWALK NY: A Tribute to Robert Rauschenberg, Group Show, Metropolitain Pavilion, New York, NY 2007 Hat Trick* Iced Media, New York NY Acne Matters, AMSR, Kelvin Bias, Frank Castro, Ellis G. Elf MPC, Mosco, Mr. Kiji, Peter Paquin, Brian Procell Graffiti Gone Global: GinzaTropicalia Art Basel Miami Fl An Exhibit of Brazilian and Japanese Artists Calors Contente, Diet, Izolag, Gozilah, Jarbas Lopes & Katrina Dimitrov, Marinho, Mr. Kiji, Kami & Sasu, Nina Pandolfo & Nunca 2006 Invisible Empires Solo Exhibition LES Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2003 Skate: An exhibit of Skateboard Culture Industrial Design Gallery at the Rhode Island School of Design Thrasher Magazine, Maurer United Architects (MUA), Vans, Shepard Fairey, Savage Brothers, Underground, Lunasea, Skater Island Palermo Boards and Ridell Roper. Graffiti Vs. Photography Red Eye Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design. Artists interpretation of iconic photographs. Curated by Colby Bird. Alex Lukas, Ryan Waller, Boris Chang, Natalie Shepherd, Stephen Oh and others. |