​Carl Yoshihara - Life is Art

Did you know the current US national anthem ends with a question mark?

The 1st oil painting. Done when I was 14 living on Maui.

The Vietnam War was coming to an end. The troops were coming home. That whole revolutionary youth movement, rock n roll, peace and love was still prevalent, but it to seemed like it was coming to an end.

Interesting to note, my design sense and color usage hasn't changed much over the years.

I love the waters of the world. I surf, swim, fish, dive, sail and just float. Water gives the Earth life. Respect and protect it.

I got this idea when I first heard the catch phrase "Weapons of Mass Destruction." The flag incidentally is from Senator Ted Kennedy's funeral procession in 2009.

It addresses the fact that the USA is a major weapon of mass destruction. From weapons, economic colonialism, pollution, destruction of and over consumption of natural resources, popular reality mind fucking culture.

I love this country, but we are destroying ourselves and the rest of the world.

Peace

For the dead and dying children of the world.

Mixed media on canvas, oil paint, blood, cloth, string, wrapped photo of little Alan Kurdi.

I'm still working on it.

Such a simple symbol. Peace is for everyone.

Celebrated each and everyday.

Digital collage.

Did you know the current US national anthem ends with a question mark?

The 1st oil painting. Done when I was 14 living on Maui.

The Vietnam War was coming to an end. The troops were coming home. That whole revolutionary youth movement, rock n roll, peace and love was still prevalent, but it to seemed like it was coming to an end.

Interesting to note, my design sense and color usage hasn't changed much over the years.

I love the waters of the world. I surf, swim, fish, dive, sail and just float. Water gives the Earth life. Respect and protect it.

I got this idea when I first heard the catch phrase "Weapons of Mass Destruction." The flag incidentally is from Senator Ted Kennedy's funeral procession in 2009.

It addresses the fact that the USA is a major weapon of mass destruction. From weapons, economic colonialism, pollution, destruction of and over consumption of natural resources, popular reality mind fucking culture.

I love this country, but we are destroying ourselves and the rest of the world.

Peace

For the dead and dying children of the world.

Mixed media on canvas, oil paint, blood, cloth, string, wrapped photo of little Alan Kurdi.

I'm still working on it.

Such a simple symbol. Peace is for everyone.

Celebrated each and everyday.

Digital collage.