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“I was always fascinated and intrigued by the tales and myths and legends that the Ukiyo-e prints had depicted. And I started thinking about them, and trying to apply them into my work, to violate people’s expectations.” —Gajin Fujita

Born in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles to Japanese immigrants, Gajin Fujita grew up immersed in graffiti culture and was part of the LA graffiti crews KGB (Kids Gone Bad) and K2S (Kill 2 Succeed). In art school, Fujita studied the woodblock prints of Edo-period Japan, and their depictions of Ukiyo-e mythology. Refining his signature iconography combining the two genres, Fujita will be presenting a new body of work with a solo presentation at LA Louver’s booth at Frieze LA. In this video from Frieze, we meet Fujita (and his mother!) as he shows us around Boyle Heights and his studio in Echo Park, while he discusses his methods and inspirations.

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