My Neighbor CHUBU

A tribute to my 3 favorite things: 1. Ayako 2. Chubu 3. My Neighbor Totoro.

"Special Delivery" iPhone case

It was so cool working with GROVE on a new case design for the iPhone. GROVE makes amazing, detailed, laser etched bamboo cases that exudes quality American craftsmanship. Thank you so much GROVE! My iPhone feels very protected and warm now! If you would like to order my design the first 20 orders receives 20% off with this code: Artist_AaronMeshon20. THANK YOU!

Guggenheim Gutai Splendid Playground!

I made over 175 original ink and painted cards to be dispensed by the "Gutai Card Box" at the "Gutai Splendid Playground show" running at the Guggenheim until May 8th, 2013.  The current show and "Gutai Card Box" pay tribute to the original from the Japanese exhibition in 1962 .The visitors would be dispensed "art" and the Guggenheim wanted to recreate this activity along with work from the original 1962 show.  It was so much fun making quick pieces like this, of course with  Chubu's help. A big thank you to the Guggenheim for letting me partake in this event. A few more pics can be found here.

Take me out to the YAKYU

"Take me out to the YAKYU" , my first children's book is up to bat! It's a personal story about my love for Baseball in Japan and America with the occasional snack, bath, and bus that turns into a train thrown in. You can pick up a copy from Amazon or at your favorite local bookstore. PLAY BALL! 

3x3 Magazine Interview

I am so honored to be interviewed in the new and awesome redesigned 3x3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration by the amazing Whitney Sherman. Photography of my studio was captured by half ( Marc Levitt ) of my favorite Graphic Design firm...MSLK.

Please pick up a copy of the new 3x3 to see many amazing illustrators I admire.

Thanks 3x3 for making the Illustration world so much better and giving us a place to call home! PLEASE support 3x3 and pick up a copy at your newsstand or subscribe TODAY !

Koenji, Tokyo Bath house SHOW !

It was such a nice opening at the Kosugi-Yu Bath house in Koenji Japan. Thanks everyone for attending. I think I drank way too much coffee milk though! The show is up till the end of September, so if you are in Tokyo please stop by. Koenji is a great neighborhood for exploring and seeing so many mom and pop shops, record and clubs and great Cafes. I hope to return really soon.

Koenji, Tokyo, Japan BATH HOUSE show!

I've been waiting my whole life for my first show at a Japanese Bathhouse! I'll be there in Koenji from 6-9pm on Saturday, Sept 1rst. If there are any pals in Tokyo please come and I'll drink milk and take a bath with you! ;) KOSUGI-YU Bathhouse, Koenji, Tokyo, Japan. The show is up from Sept 1-Sept 30 ... more details soon!

Signs of the Apocalypse SHOW!

It's a great honor to be included in the "Signs of the Apocalypse" Show curated by Lou Pimentel at the super cool gallery and shop: My Plastic Heart in NYC's Lower East Side. If you have a chance please stop by the gallery to see great work from so many people I admire, or come to the opening on Aug 3rd at 6pm! Hope to see you there!http://aaronmeshon.blogspot.com/

Why I subscribe to 3x3 Magazine:

No other magazine influences, teaches or studies the field of Illustration as wonderfully as 3x3 magazine does. I was honored to make a " self portrait" for one of their ad campaigns asking " Why I subscribe to 3x3 Magazine." I tried to make my double chins as realistic as possible. It was a personal piece for me, as I wanted to show how much I admire others in our field and also combine that with my せごいsummer memory of brave children jumping from a bridge into the cool river below in Gujo Hachiman, Japan. Thanks 3x3! Thanks Gujo Hachiman!

NHK TV Japan " El Mundo" feature

NHK's new show " El Mundo" featured the artists who contributed to Hearts To Japan T-shirt designs for donations to Japan. I was so honored to be featured and have my shirt shown on the show. I will try to post a video of it when I can. I hope many people BUY some of the artist's great designs and the donations for my second home of Japan continue for the many tough days ahead. Ganbate Japan!