Esm-artificial

a.k.a. esm-artificial is a Canadian Pop-culture graphic designer/artist and satirist.

Biography

Hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, this Canadian artist/designer graduated from the Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design or ECI ( now known as ECI) in 1999. He has been included in exhibitions in New York (8½ × 11 at the 55DSL Flagship store), Washington, California, Illinois, Vancouver, Tokyo, United Kingdom (Stick 'Em Up), Spain, France (Surface to Air and Hello Kissy Prints at Colette) and Sweden (Postcards from Home). Articles about Sakurai have been featured in Adbusters, Elle, Grafik,Darling, Edge, Architectural Record, Western Living, Spruce, Studio Voice, Vancouver Sun, and Lola Magazine. His works have been published in Pictoplasma, The Art of Rebellion, Izastikup, Poison-Control, All You Need Is Sticker Graphics, A Nice Set and 400mL Project France, All Messed Up, Typoshirt 1, Artaq, Stuck-Up Piece of Crap. From Punk Rock to Contemporary Art, Street Art - Contemporary Prints Victoria & Albert Museum

Sakurai's work includes many references to Supermodels, Hockey, cigar smoking, fishing, company artworks, people, and a favored pet dog in his work.

Works

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