GR2: Return to Sender - Yoskay Yamamoto

Return to Sender is a solo exhibition by Yoskay Yamamoto running from November 12th to November 30th, 2022 at GR2 Gallery.

Quick view
Lavender gray sculpture of a cratered moon with a simplistic, closed eye smiling face. It wears a bowler hat and a suit, arms at its side. Sculpture is reminiscent of Magritte.
Yoskay Yamamoto - "DONGO" Sofubi (Lavender Gray)
$ 50.00
Quick view
Painting of a person with triangle nose and pompadour style hair, looking skeptically off to the side, wearing a white t-shirt that reads "Rancid". Background is light yellow.
Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #01 - "Untitled 3"
$ 440.00
Quick view
Collage style painting with a person with star patterned blue pompadour hair and solemn look. Around are flowers, squiggles, moons and mountains as doodles. A speech bubble with a heart emote comes from his mouth. Behind is a paned window with a pink sky showing through.
Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #10 - "Untitled 5"
$ 2,000.00
Quick view
Graphite on white paper, a circular shaped head with a galaxy patterned bob haircut, looking at the viewer pensively. Atop their head is a small house with stars coming out of the chimney, with a large crescent moon behind the house.
Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #31 - "Drawing #2"
$ 375.00
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Painted wooden sculpture of a stylized closed eye face with light pink hair with gold sparkles. Atop the head is a pink gourd shape with gold sparks with a natural wooden sphere above.
Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #33 - "Portrait 5"
$ 1,200.00
Quick view
Graphite on white paper, featuring a floating head with their eyes closed and galaxy patterned hair with a heart shaped peace sign atop their head. Below is a long stemmed single flower, background is white with sparse star and sparkles.
Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #35 - "Drawing #10"
$ 465.00
Quick view
Graphite on white paper, a collage style illustration of a large head with galaxy patterned hair and a crescent moon on their head. To the left, a hatch style gradient sky over a silhouette city in a rectangle. Below the head is a flower, squiggles and a cloud.
Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #40 - "Drawing #5"
$ 375.00
Quick view
Graphite on white paper, a large floating head with a halo made of white stars and a peace sign made out of their hair atop their head. Through it is a flower and below the floating head is a mountain range with many clouds.
Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #41- "Drawing #8"
$ 400.00
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Painted wooden sculpture of a stylized face, with lumpy blue galaxy patterned hair. Atop their head is a purple crescent moon and a small purple car.
Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #21 - "Portrait 4"
$ 1,200.00
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Painted wooden sculpture of a stylized face with closed eyes and a purple bob haircut with a side part. Atop her head is a small blue building and a metallic crescent moon.
Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #27 - "Portrait 3"
$ 1,200.00
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Painted wooden sculpture of a stylized face with closed eyes and blue hair with white sparkles. Atop the head is a purple skull with a full moon.
Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #28 - "Portrait 1"
$ 1,200.00
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Painted wooden sculpture of a stylized face with light blue hair. Atop their head is a Saguaro cactus, a small skull and a wooden half circle.
Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #38 - "Portrait 2"
$ 1,200.00
Lavender gray sculpture of a cratered moon with a simplistic, closed eye smiling face. It wears a bowler hat and a suit, arms at its side. Sculpture is reminiscent of Magritte.
Lavender gray sculpture of a cratered moon with a simplistic, closed eye smiling face. It wears a bowler hat and a suit, arms at its side. Sculpture is reminiscent of Magritte.
Lavender gray sculpture of a cratered moon with a simplistic, closed eye smiling face. It wears a bowler hat and a suit, arms at its side. Sculpture is reminiscent of Magritte.
Lavender gray sculpture of a cratered moon with a simplistic, closed eye smiling face. It wears a bowler hat and a suit, arms at its side. Bottom reads "Made in Japan." Sculpture is reminiscent of Magritte.
Lavender gray sculpture of a cratered moon with a simplistic, closed eye smiling face. It wears a bowler hat and a suit, arms at its side. Sculpture is reminiscent of Magritte.
Lavender gray sculpture of a cratered moon with a simplistic, closed eye smiling face. It wears a bowler hat and a suit, arms at its side. Sculpture is reminiscent of Magritte.
Lavender gray sculpture of a cratered moon with a simplistic, closed eye smiling face. It wears a bowler hat and a suit, arms at its side. Sculpture is reminiscent of Magritte.
Lavender gray sculpture of a cratered moon with a simplistic, closed eye smiling face. It wears a bowler hat and a suit, arms at its side. Bottom reads "Made in Japan." Sculpture is reminiscent of Magritte.

Yoskay Yamamoto - "DONGO" Sofubi (Lavender Gray)

$ 50.00

Sofubi by Yoskay Yamamoto. 

Sculpture measures approximately 4.5 inches tall.

Dongo is inspired by surrealist artist Rene Margritte whose studio was called Dongo. 
The sofubi was managed by artist Yukinori Dehara and made in a small factory in Japan. The original painting of Dongo by Yoskay Yamamoto was used as the graphic and image for the Los Angeles International Film Festival and appeared on billboards and banners. 
The original sculpture of Dongo was hand carved and the carving marks can be viewed on the sofubi itself. There are drips from the casting process which differ slightly across each figure making each piece one of a kind.
Additional note:

This figure has a long history. Dongo, inspired by artist, Rene Magritte, is a four inch-ish figure designed by Yoskay Yamamoto. The original painting including the Moon shaped head figure wearing a suit with floating hat and bird, was created for the Los Angeles Film Festival and appeared on billboards, lamp post banners, and advertisements in 2017.

When thinking about what would make a great toy figure, Yamamoto picked the Magritte inspired character. To follow suit, he titled the character, Dongo, named after Rene Magritte's commercial studio, "Studio Dongo." 

The original sculpture was hand carved by Yamamoto and submitted to sofubi artist Yukinori Dehara who then put the object into production. Using contacts from his decades of experience, the figure was made into vinyl by the hands of a Japanese factory steeped in the history of sofubi figures. We hope Dongo follows suit and fits into the illustrious history of character design formed into a style and medium that is loved by kids and adults throughout multiple generations.
    Painting of a person with triangle nose and pompadour style hair, looking skeptically off to the side, wearing a white t-shirt that reads "Rancid". Background is light yellow.

    Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #01 - "Untitled 3"

    $ 440.00
    Mixed media. Piece is framed.

    Artwork measures 5 x 7 inches.

    This piece is a part of the solo exhibition Return to Sender by Yoskay Yamamoto at GR2 Gallery running from November 12th - November 30th, 2022. 

    • There is a No Returns Policy from the moment artwork is purchased.
    • Artwork remains on the wall for the duration of the show. Usually, art is sent out 2 weeks after the show comes down.
    • Because these are unique art pieces, it is possible that the piece you want has sold before we've had a chance to update the site. If this happens, you will contacted about a refund or exchange.
    • Art once purchased is not open for trade
    • Pick-up Orders will be ready on the Saturday after the closing of the exhibition
    Collage style painting with a person with star patterned blue pompadour hair and solemn look. Around are flowers, squiggles, moons and mountains as doodles. A speech bubble with a heart emote comes from his mouth. Behind is a paned window with a pink sky showing through.

    Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #10 - "Untitled 5"

    $ 2,000.00
    Mixed media. Piece is framed.

    Artwork measures 12 x 12 inches.

    This piece is a part of the solo exhibition Return to Sender by Yoskay Yamamoto at GR2 Gallery running from November 12th - November 30th, 2022. 

    • There is a No Returns Policy from the moment artwork is purchased.
    • Artwork remains on the wall for the duration of the show. Usually, art is sent out 2 weeks after the show comes down.
    • Because these are unique art pieces, it is possible that the piece you want has sold before we've had a chance to update the site. If this happens, you will contacted about a refund or exchange.
    • Art once purchased is not open for trade
    • Pick-up Orders will be ready on the Saturday after the closing of the exhibition
    Graphite on white paper, a circular shaped head with a galaxy patterned bob haircut, looking at the viewer pensively. Atop their head is a small house with stars coming out of the chimney, with a large crescent moon behind the house.

    Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #31 - "Drawing #2"

    $ 375.00
    Graphite on paper. Piece is framed.

    Artwork measures 5 x 7 inches.

    This piece is a part of the solo exhibition Return to Sender by Yoskay Yamamoto at GR2 Gallery running from November 12th - November 30th, 2022. 

    • There is a No Returns Policy from the moment artwork is purchased.
    • Artwork remains on the wall for the duration of the show. Usually, art is sent out 2 weeks after the show comes down.
    • Because these are unique art pieces, it is possible that the piece you want has sold before we've had a chance to update the site. If this happens, you will contacted about a refund or exchange.
    • Art once purchased is not open for trade
    • Pick-up Orders will be ready on the Saturday after the closing of the exhibition
    Graphite on white paper, featuring a floating head with their eyes closed and galaxy patterned hair with a heart shaped peace sign atop their head. Below is a long stemmed single flower, background is white with sparse star and sparkles.

    Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #35 - "Drawing #10"

    $ 465.00
    Graphite on paper. Piece is framed.

    Artwork measures 8 x 8 inches.

    This piece is a part of the solo exhibition Return to Sender by Yoskay Yamamoto at GR2 Gallery running from November 12th - November 30th, 2022. 

    • There is a No Returns Policy from the moment artwork is purchased.
    • Artwork remains on the wall for the duration of the show. Usually, art is sent out 2 weeks after the show comes down.
    • Because these are unique art pieces, it is possible that the piece you want has sold before we've had a chance to update the site. If this happens, you will contacted about a refund or exchange.
    • Art once purchased is not open for trade
    • Pick-up Orders will be ready on the Saturday after the closing of the exhibition
    Graphite on white paper, a collage style illustration of a large head with galaxy patterned hair and a crescent moon on their head. To the left, a hatch style gradient sky over a silhouette city in a rectangle. Below the head is a flower, squiggles and a cloud.

    Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #40 - "Drawing #5"

    $ 375.00
    Graphite on paper. Piece is framed.

    Artwork measures 5 x 7 inches.

    This piece is a part of the solo exhibition Return to Sender by Yoskay Yamamoto at GR2 Gallery running from November 12th - November 30th, 2022. 

    • There is a No Returns Policy from the moment artwork is purchased.
    • Artwork remains on the wall for the duration of the show. Usually, art is sent out 2 weeks after the show comes down.
    • Because these are unique art pieces, it is possible that the piece you want has sold before we've had a chance to update the site. If this happens, you will contacted about a refund or exchange.
    • Art once purchased is not open for trade
    • Pick-up Orders will be ready on the Saturday after the closing of the exhibition
    Graphite on white paper, a large floating head with a halo made of white stars and a peace sign made out of their hair atop their head. Through it is a flower and below the floating head is a mountain range with many clouds.

    Yoskay Yamamoto - Return to Sender - #41- "Drawing #8"

    $ 400.00
    Graphite on paper. Piece is framed.

    Artwork measures 6 x 8 inches.

    This piece is a part of the solo exhibition Return to Sender by Yoskay Yamamoto at GR2 Gallery running from November 12th - November 30th, 2022. 

    • There is a No Returns Policy from the moment artwork is purchased.
    • Artwork remains on the wall for the duration of the show. Usually, art is sent out 2 weeks after the show comes down.
    • Because these are unique art pieces, it is possible that the piece you want has sold before we've had a chance to update the site. If this happens, you will contacted about a refund or exchange.
    • Art once purchased is not open for trade
    • Pick-up Orders will be ready on the Saturday after the closing of the exhibition