{"id":5237,"date":"2020-11-18T17:52:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T17:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/?p=5237"},"modified":"2024-07-25T22:30:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T22:30:43","slug":"artist-spotlight-shogo-ota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/artist-spotlight-shogo-ota\/","title":{"rendered":"Artist Spotlight: Shogo Ota"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This month the team at KBAA has had murals on the mind. Our current fixation has given us the opportunity to think back to all the talented muralists we\u2019ve been fortunate to work with over the years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently our art advisors have had an opportunity to work with artist Shogo Ota and he has quickly become one of our favorite artists to work with. Today we\u2019d like to shine the spotlight on Ota\u2019s incredible work and hopefully give your day a dose of inspiration through his work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-01-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:11px;text-align:center;\">Ota with hand painted custom woodcut<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shogo Ota is a Japanese-American artist in the Pacific Northwest best known for his larger-than-life murals. His art practice of elevating everyday spaces has led to collaborations with Kevin Barry Art Advisory on a wide variety of projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shogo Ota enjoys working on everything from murals to graphic design. He has been referred to as a \u201cstylistic chameleon\u201d who enjoys the challenge of evading a signature style.&nbsp; The following are three examples of Shogo Ota\u2019s work that exemplify his ability to approach each commission with a unique visual style packed with a thoughtfully curated narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-03.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-03-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-03-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:11px;text-align:center;\">Ota working on a corporate mural commission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above photos show Shogo Ota at work, hand-painting a mural commission for the Snow Peak flagship in Portland, Oregon. The image he chose is based off a photograph of the CEO\u2019s father taken back when he was establishing the brand in the mountains of Japan. Ota stretched his abilities by executing a modern image in the style of traditional Japanese painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-04.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-04-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-04-768x300.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:11px;text-align:center;\">Ota alongside a commissioned mural<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A common theme of Shogo Ota\u2019s work is community. This commissioned mural is a great example of Ota\u2019s abilities to create imagery that is both inclusive and representative of the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-05.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-05-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shoga-05-768x393.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:11px;text-align:center;\">Retail commission by Shogo Ota<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the above commissioned artwork Ota started from a base layer of watercolor before overlaying it with a unique graphic pattern. Afterwards, the artist finished the third layer with hand-drawn line work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We hope you enjoyed this glimpse of the work by this amazing artist. If you\u2019re in the mood to discover more muralists whose work we admire, we recommend visiting some of our feature artist pages below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/artist\/aaron-glasson\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/aaron-glasson.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/aaron-glasson.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/aaron-glasson-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/aaron-glasson-768x374.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/artist\/amber-goldhammer\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/amber-goldhammer-V1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/amber-goldhammer-V1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/amber-goldhammer-V1-1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/amber-goldhammer-V1-1-768x374.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/artist\/bryan-valenzuela\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bryan-valenzuela.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bryan-valenzuela.jpg 1000w, 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