Jave Gakumei Yoshimoto

Place: Tokyo

Born: 1964

Biography:

Jave Gakumei Yoshimoto is an American painter. He was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1964 to Chinese parents and immigrated to the United States at a young age. He is an artist and educator of multi-cultural background. He is known for his brilliantly-colored gouache paintings that infuse traditional Japanese prints with contemporary depictions of modern disasters. He entices his audience to reflect on the impact of these events on the environment and society. Yoshimoto currently serves as a professor of art at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.