Sean Chao's Blog

Year of the Dragon

2012-01-25T20:18:00.000-08:00

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!

I'm participating in a group show "Year of the Dragon" at GR2.
Come check out all the cool dragon themed art!

Opening Reception:
Saturday, January 28 6:30-10:00pm

DRAGON KITE

Post-It 7

2011-11-21T09:44:00.000-08:00

Post-It 7
December 10, 2011 at Giant Robot.
Opens at 6:30pm

Tip: Come early!

Art Recession

2011-11-15T06:43:00.000-08:00

"Art Recession," is a documentary film showing the effects on our society from budget cuts of art education.
I was lucky enough to be part of this project by helping to design the poster.
Please visit Art Recession Blog and follow us on tweeter for the latest update and please like us on facebook to support the movie. Thank you!

Jim Henson Tribute Exhibition

2011-11-14T20:30:00.000-08:00

I'll be participating at Gallery Nucleus for their upcoming event "The Lovers, the Dreamers, and Me - A Jim Henson Tribute Exhibition."

Opening Reception Dec 10, 2011 7pm-11pm

Kamen Rider VS Super Sentai

2011-10-30T22:15:00.000-07:00

Framing the piece.

Kamen Rider's little Fan Boy

Fan boys from the TV show during the 70's.

My favorite Super Sentai team
Choujuu Sentai Liveman (超獣戦隊ライブマン, Chōjū Sentai Raibuman)

Kamen Rider 40th Anniversary

2011-10-27T14:42:00.000-07:00

My childhood hero, Kamen Rider is having his 40th Anniversary.
I will be participate in a group show celebrating it's awesomeness at Q Pop!
Opening Reception Nov 5th 7pm - 11pm

Q Pop is located in the historic Little Tokyo area of downtown Los Angeles.
Address:
128 Astronaut E S Onizuka St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Introducing Kamen rider's super bike, Cyclone.

Insect Fair

2011-10-16T16:07:00.000-07:00

I went to Pomona yesterday for the Annual Insect Fair.
Coming back to the city of Walnut brought back so much great memories when I was young. I lived and went to school around the area for four years.
The insect fair was amazing. There were thousands of live insects and specimens gathered from around the world for viewing and purchase. Check out some of the pictures I took from the fair.

These lucky guys (and girls) came home with me:

San Gabriel Nursery

2011-10-16T15:53:00.000-07:00

I went to San Gabriel Nursery last week and bought a few plants for my home and studio. There are some very beautiful Bonsai trees in the garden. The gardeners from the nursery are friendly and very knowledgeable, I highly recommend plant lovers to make a visit.

Retro Bike

2011-10-16T14:57:00.000-07:00

Spot a cool custumized retro bike on the street by my house. This might come in handy as a good reference pics in the future.

My brother's wedding

2011-09-28T08:23:00.000-07:00

My brother is getting married in November, I'm honored to have made his wedding invitation.
Congratulations!!! :D

Robots show

2011-09-21T08:36:00.000-07:00

Giant Robot presents "The Robots", a benefit show for GR2.
Opens this Saturday 9/24/11
For more info please visit
http://www.giantrobot.com/events/gr2-924-1012-robots-a-benefit-for-giant-robot-2/

Checkmates

seanchao.com: I'll be back!

2011-09-01T18:33:00.000-07:00

I changed my website hosting provider few days ago, it takes 7 days to complete the account transfer... so in other words, my site will be down for a week...
If you need to contact me please email me at Seanchaoblog@gmail.com
Thanks!

Forest Friends Group Show

2011-08-23T08:51:00.000-07:00

I have two small pieces going to show in Leanna Lin's Wonderland at Eagle Rock
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 10 · 6:00pm - 10:00pm
here is the event page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=225221460857548
Come visit! :)

Roar

Run Piggy RUN

Squeeze

2011-08-10T22:56:00.000-07:00

Blithe Spitirts online viewing

2011-06-17T01:23:00.001-07:00

Good Hair Day

Waiting

More images from Blithe Spirits click HERE

Blithe Spirits opening photos

2011-06-17T01:15:00.000-07:00

Photos from the opening night at GR2

Blithe Spirits opening photo

2011-06-13T23:39:00.000-07:00

The opening at Giant Robot was great! There were a lot of friends and family that came by, and I also met some new friends as well. It was a fun night, here is a link for the opening night photos. Check it out!

Work in progress

2011-06-08T09:17:00.000-07:00

HI*FRUCTOSE

2011-06-04T20:10:00.000-07:00

I Found out recently that a friend of mine, Ed Ushiro helped us spread the word about the two person show I had early this year with the talented Ming Ong on HI*FRUCTOSE.

display cases

2011-06-04T10:22:00.000-07:00

Display cases arrived!

This one is ready.

Water chasing water

2011-06-03T18:43:00.000-07:00

I was very honored to work with the wonderful art director Sunyoung Park from Kaya Press early this year. I finished a spread book cover for the Seattle based poet Koon Woon's new book.
"Water Chasing Water"

Here are the sketches.

We decided to replace the king with a Chinese emperor

but we ended up choosing the first sketch.

And here is the final copy with color

Illustrated Type

2011-05-31T11:06:00.000-07:00

Only a few days left before the Illustrated Type ends at Gallery Nucleus, come and check out all the cool works!!

More Preview

2011-05-30T14:20:00.000-07:00

More previews from Blithe Spirits

Blithe Spirits

2011-05-29T15:46:00.001-07:00

I'm having a joint art show coming in 2 weeks, June 11th with Inés Estrada at Giant Robot
Ines is a very talented artist. I'm honored to have the chance to showcase with her.

Inés Estrada has lived in Mexico City for as long as she knows. She likes working
with any materials she has at hand, as long as the result is colorful and messy.
Her work is spontaneous and has no meaning other than you, the viewer, would
like to find in it.

Sneaze

2011-05-25T09:14:00.000-07:00

Here is a small preview for my show in June

Happy New Year!

2011-02-02T11:08:00.000-08:00

I will be showing a series of new work at
Giant Robot Los Angeles
"Year of Rabbit"
Come say hi!
Cheers!

"Year of Rabbit"

Forget Me Not

2011-01-13T16:10:00.000-08:00

Giant Robot San Francisco presents "Forget Me Not"
A two person show with Ming Ong and Me
Please come check it out!
Opening Saturday, January 15 - February 2
6:30-10:00pm
for friends who can't make it to San Francisco, our online store will be ready to view very soon Thank you

Here are some preview images for the show

Dirty Mouth

Runny Nose

Earphones

Lazy Eye

Post-it 6

2010-12-06T14:52:00.000-08:00

Come check out the Post-it show at Giant Robot LA
This Saturday, Dec 11 6:30 - 10:00pm
I will be showing 1 piece in the show!!

mini show

2010-10-09T14:39:00.000-07:00

I donated three small pieces for the Mini show. All proceeds go to the art center scholarship fund.
Many alumni will be showing their works, I've been informed that Mark Ryden is donating a signed limited edition poster.
Please come check out the works

berserk

2010-10-08T10:21:00.000-07:00

I'm a big Berserk Manga Fan
Recently Miura sensei decided to restart the anime project that stop 10 years ago!
I was excited to hear the announcement, hopefully they can keep up the amazing drawing style from the manga.

sneak preview

2010-09-11T08:05:00.000-07:00

Hello dear Hello deer

Abracadabra

2010-09-11T08:02:00.000-07:00

so clean even Nunu(my dog) loves it

2010-09-09T11:50:00.000-07:00

I ought to clean my desk, I ought to clean my head

bike2

2010-08-20T17:33:00.000-07:00

Just finished another bike
they are made out of paper and clay

Preview

2010-08-13T17:44:00.000-07:00

Here is a preview of a new sculpture I've been working on

bike

2010-07-31T12:22:00.000-07:00

Interview

2010-06-13T04:43:00.000-07:00

I was interviewed by a wonderful blog called A Bad Crit
A Bad Crit features interviews with all the interesting up coming artists. They are all very talented and show a deeper side of themselves and their works. Please have a look of the blog and support art.
Thank you, Monica!

I see things

2010-05-21T09:05:00.000-07:00

I've seen faces and figures out of anything before but lucky I have my camera with me this time.

T-shirts

2010-05-13T00:22:00.000-07:00

I submitted a couple more designs to Threadless yesterday
You can help supporting my designs by scoring and leaving comments on Threadless.com
Thank you
Horror Story and I am so proud of you

Threadless T-shirt design

2010-05-10T12:13:00.000-07:00

I submitted a couple t-shirt design to threadless.com, hope you guys like them.

Please vote and give me some feedback, thank you

Click here and here to proceed voting and comment.

Eardrum

2010-03-05T20:48:00.000-08:00

Here is a preview of another sculpture I made for The Untold Want

the title is "Eardrum"

mini bike in progress

2010-03-01T14:05:00.000-08:00

Journey 168

2010-02-28T08:51:00.000-08:00

Here is a preview for Untold Want, my up coming show.

The title is Journey 168

168 is a serie of lucky numbers which used very often in the Chinese culture

the pronunciation of the numbers similar to the phrase "Prosper all the way"

May all of your journeys prosper all the way~

Upcoming Shows

2010-02-11T12:05:00.000-08:00

I have some upcoming shows I've been working on.
Both of them will be at Galley Nucleus
Mon-Thurs: 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sun: 11am-10pm
210 East Main St, Alhambra CA 91801

First I will be showing a sculpture piece in a group show.
Curiouser and Curiouser: Inspired by 'Alice in Wonderland'

It runs from February 27th - March 29th

and the opening reception is on the 27th from 7PM - 11 PM.

Then I am honored to be part of a two person show.
alongside Jared Andrew Schorr
The show is titled The Untold Want
The show will be on the second floor in the gallery
on March 13th - March 29th.
Opening reception is March 13 7PM - 10PM

I will update more photos soon

Group Exhibition: Power In Numbers 4

2009-12-09T23:33:00.000-08:00

I've been invited to participate in a group exhibition at Gallery Nucleus

Over a hundred of artists are gathering, creating works on a 5 X 7 format.

All pieces priced at $100 and some selected works will be on auction, All the works sold from the show benefit the RED CROSS, so it will make the perfect holiday gift for you or your special someone~

Stop by if you are in the area.

Happy Holidays~

4th Annual “Power in Numbers" Benefit Show (PIN4)
December 12, 2009 – December 28, 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 12, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Nucleus Gallery
210 East Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801

updating

2009-12-08T12:49:00.000-08:00

Updating my site... soon will be newwwww

OH MAN! I just got Married!

2009-11-30T12:14:00.000-08:00

OH MAN! I Just got Married !

in progress~

2009-10-12T08:22:00.000-07:00

Sculptures in Progress

2009-09-29T16:59:00.000-07:00

Here's a preview of the sculptures I've been working on