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In Mighty Mighty, Shimoyama’s paintings come to life, engaging individuals in a dialogue about how to evolve from said stereotypes of such performed hypermasculinity in barbershops and how to cultivate a safe, welcome environment for all. Devan Shimoyama is a visual artist working primarily in self-portraiture and narratives inspired from classical mythology and allegory. The work of Devan Shimoyama showcases the relationship between celebration and silence in queer culture and sexuality. Shimoyama’s compositions are often inspired by Caribbean folklore, science fiction, and the masters Caravaggio and Goya, though adding a more contemporary expression and sensuality. With the usage of various materials: splattered paint, stencils, glitter, rhinestones, and sequins, Shimoyama creates works that celebrate the Black body as both of magic and mystery. In his recent barbershop paintings, Shimoyama transforms the hyper-masculine social space into queer fantasy where feminine glamour and fashion take over, and tender depictions of boys don floral capes and glitter-encrusted hair.  Shimoyama was born in 1989 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State University in 2011 with a BFA in Drawing/Painting before obtaining his MFA at Yale University School of Art in 2014. He is represented by Kavi Gupta Gallery in Chicago and De Buck Gallery in New York. He is currently based in Pittsburgh, PA.

In Mighty Mighty, Shimoyama’s paintings come to life, engaging individuals in a dialogue about how to evolve from said stereotypes of such performed hypermasculinity in barbershops and how to cultivate a safe, welcome environment for all. Devan Shimoyama is a visual artist working primarily in self-portraiture and narratives inspired from classical mythology and allegory. The work of Devan Shimoyama showcases the relationship between celebration and silence in queer culture and sexuality. Shimoyama’s compositions are often inspired by Caribbean folklore, science fiction, and the masters Caravaggio and Goya, though adding a more contemporary expression and sensuality. With the usage of various materials: splattered paint, stencils, glitter, rhinestones, and sequins, Shimoyama creates works that celebrate the Black body as both of magic and mystery. In his recent barbershop paintings, Shimoyama transforms the hyper-masculine social space into queer fantasy where feminine glamour and fashion take over, and tender depictions of boys don floral capes and glitter-encrusted hair. Shimoyama was born in 1989 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State University in 2011 with a BFA in Drawing/Painting before obtaining his MFA at Yale University School of Art in 2014. He is represented by Kavi Gupta Gallery in Chicago and De Buck Gallery in New York. He is currently based in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Barbershop Project ft. Devan Shimoyama

This week on Sound &amp; Vision, a re-release of a conversation with Devan Shimoyama on the occasion of his opening of Devan Shimoyama: Cry, Baby, his first museum solo exhibition at the Andy Warhol Museum. Spanning his young career, the exhibition includes painting, photography and sculpture, and a series of new works that will be on view for the first time. Devan received his BFA from Penn State University in 2011 and his MFA from Yale University in 2014. Shimoyama has exhibited throughout the United States, including at De Buck Gallery, Lesley Heller Gallery, and Kravets Wehby Gallery in New York in NY; Samuel Freeman Gallery and Zevitas Marcus Gallery in Los Angeles, CA; Alter Space, San Francisco, CA; Emmanuel Gallery, Denver, CO; and internationally at Frieze London and in Realities in Contemporary Video Art at the Fondation des Etats Unis, in Paris, France. His work has been featured in publications such as The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, New American Paintings ,Vice, Creators Project,  and Saatchi Art’s ‘Best of 2014’.  Devan is currently a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, and lives and works in Pittsburgh, PA. This was Devan and Brian talking at his solo booth with Stems Gallery at the Independant Art Fair in 2017

This week on Sound &amp; Vision, a re-release of a conversation with Devan Shimoyama on the occasion of his opening of Devan Shimoyama: Cry, Baby, his first museum solo exhibition at the Andy Warhol Museum. Spanning his young career, the exhibition includes painting, photography and sculpture, and a series of new works that will be on view for the first time. Devan received his BFA from Penn State University in 2011 and his MFA from Yale University in 2014. Shimoyama has exhibited throughout the United States, including at De Buck Gallery, Lesley Heller Gallery, and Kravets Wehby Gallery in New York in NY; Samuel Freeman Gallery and Zevitas Marcus Gallery in Los Angeles, CA; Alter Space, San Francisco, CA; Emmanuel Gallery, Denver, CO; and internationally at Frieze London and in Realities in Contemporary Video Art at the Fondation des Etats Unis, in Paris, France. His work has been featured in publications such as The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, New American Paintings ,Vice, Creators Project,  and Saatchi Art’s ‘Best of 2014’. Devan is currently a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, and lives and works in Pittsburgh, PA. This was Devan and Brian talking at his solo booth with Stems Gallery at the Independant Art Fair in 2017

Devan Shimoyama (re-release)

On this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Devan Shimoyama, a wonderful artist and close friend. Devan grew up in Philadelphia and went to Penn State for his BFA before completing his MFA from Yale University in Painting/Printmaking in 2014. Upon graduating, Devan began teaching at Carnegie Mellon University, which is where I first met him. As an artist, Devan seeks to depict the black queer male body as something that is both desirable and desirous. Devan has shown throughout the United States and is currently represented by De Buck Gallery in New York City. In this discussion, Devan talks about his experience at Yale, fan art, barbershops, and sci-fi and fantasy novels. His debut solo museum show at The Andy Warhol Museum entitled “Cry, Baby” just opened last week and runs through until March 17, 2019. If you are in Pittsburgh and have a chance, please go and see the show. I hope you enjoy this. Links Mentioned:  Devan's Website Devan's Andy Warhol Solo Show Devan's Instagram Samuel R. Delany Audre Lorde Octavia E. Butler Brandon Sanderson N. K. Jemisin Nnedi Okorafor - Who Fears Death  Follow Seeing Color:  Seeing Color Website Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Facebook Twitter Instagram

On this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Devan Shimoyama, a wonderful artist and close friend. Devan grew up in Philadelphia and went to Penn State for his BFA before completing his MFA from Yale University in Painting/Printmaking in 2014. Upon graduating, Devan began teaching at Carnegie Mellon University, which is where I first met him. As an artist, Devan seeks to depict the black queer male body as something that is both desirable and desirous. Devan has shown throughout the United States and is currently represented by De Buck Gallery in New York City. In this discussion, Devan talks about his experience at Yale, fan art, barbershops, and sci-fi and fantasy novels. His debut solo museum show at The Andy Warhol Museum entitled “Cry, Baby” just opened last week and runs through until March 17, 2019. If you are in Pittsburgh and have a chance, please go and see the show. I hope you enjoy this. Links Mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.devanshimoyama.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Devan's Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.warhol.org/exhibition/devan-shimoyama-cry-baby/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Devan's Andy Warhol Solo Show</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/devanshimoyama/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Devan's Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_R._Delany" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Samuel R. Delany</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audre_Lorde" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audre Lorde</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavia_E._Butler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Octavia E. Butler</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Sanderson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brandon Sanderson</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._K._Jemisin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">N. K. Jemisin</a></li> <li>Nnedi Okorafor - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Fears_Death" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Who Fears Death</a></li> </ul> Follow Seeing Color: <ul> <li><a href="https://seeingcolorpod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seeing Color Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/seeing-color/id1437098626" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/seeingcolorpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/seeingcolorpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/seeingcolorpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul>

Episode 4:  Cry, Baby (w/ Devan Shimoyama)

Devan Shimoyama is an artist currently based in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in 1989 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State University in 2011 with a BFA in Drawing  &amp; Painting before obtaining his MFA at Yale University School of Art in 2014.   He was awarded the Al Held Fellowship at the Yale School of Art in 2013 and has had a residency at the 2015 Fire Island Artist Residency. He recently recieved the 2016 Pulse Prize.   He’s shown at Samuel Freeman, Lesley Heller, BravinLee, Kravets Wehby and Lehman College Art Gallery to name a few. He has several upcoming solo shows including an exhibit at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. He is also currently an Assistant Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University.   Brian met up with Devan at his solo booth with Stems Gallery at the Independant Art Fair and we talked about his formative experiences in Philly, music and cinema and the ideas and meaning in his work.