Tattoo artists Jiimmy Shy and Taki Kitamura discuss the cultural crosscurrents between East and West as expressed through their different tattoo styles.
For the past 15 years, the tattoo artist Jimmy Shy has been at the forefront of a new generation of tattooers focusing on Asian sailor tattoos, Hong Kong traditional styles, and the legacy of Pinky Yun. One of 25 artists featured in the exhibition Living Tattoo Traditions: American Irezumi and Beyond, Shy has a satellite exhibition featuring the twelve zodiac animals, Inked Zodiac: The Art of Jimmy Shy, on view in the Chinese Center through March 26. Learn about Shy as he discusses his work with American Irezumi exhibition co-curator Takahiro “Taki” Kitamura.
About the panelists:
Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, Jimmy has been tattooing for over 15 years. His work has been featured in international media and art publications. Jimmy regularly tours the US with guest appearances in the culture's premier shops and conventions.
Ryudaibori (Takahiro Kitamura), also known as “Taki,” is a 1.5 generation Japanese American tattoo artist from San Jose, California. He is a curator and one of the co-curators of the exhibition Living Tattoo Traditions: American Irezumi and Beyond. Taki was born in Japan but moved to America with his parents when he was two years old.
Connect:
Jimmy Shy Instagram | Jimmy Shy Website
Takahiro “Taki” Kitamura Instagram | State of Grace Website
LOCATION:Main Library - Chinese Center Exhibit Space - 3rd Fl CLASS:PUBLIC TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VALARM TRIGGER:-PT1440M ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Event Reminder - Speaker: Inked Zodiac with Tattoo Artist Jimmy Shy END:VALARM END:VCALENDAR