Rikki Kasso
Having resided in Byron Bay for the last five years, the self-taught Art director, photographer, painter, fashion designer and multi- disciplinary visual artist left his native New York City for Tokyo in 2003 on an invite from VOGUE Japan to host a retrospective of his works from 1999-2002 at the Rocket Gallery, Omotesando.
The next 9 years were spent in Tokyo (Shibuya) immersed in the unique and ancient Japanese culture which not only influenced his art but permeated it's way through his entire being.
Produced during his stay, the photographic series "Tokyo undressed' garnered him the title 2009-2010 "Photographer of the Year" at the UK's Erotic Awards.
The collection became a global success after it featured as a blog narrative and was published in a 280 page photo novel by the premier Japanese art book publisher Powershovel books.
The combination of Rikki's observations of his surroundings and his almost photographic watercolour style produce stunning and almost voyeuristic images in which with a lot of his works, the viewer can identify themselves as the subject.
Sunday Snapshot Sumi Ink on Canvas 130 x 170 cm $9,100
Louise Sumi Ink on Canvas 83 x 70 cm $2,700
The Creek Sumi Ink on Canvas 95 x 110 cm $4,600
Pause and Reflect Oil on Canvas, framed in Raw Oak 115 x 115 cm (incl frame) $6,600
Swim Sisters II Sumi Ink on Canvas 54 x 125 cm $3,000
Clarity or Confusion Sumi Ink on Canvas 106 x 140 cm $6,300
Warm Ways Hot Days Sumi Ink on Canvas 102 x 112 cm $4,880
Against the Tide Sumi Ink on Canvas 124 x 168 cm $9,100
Downstream Cycles Sumi Ink on Canvas 79 x 53 cm $2,600
Swim Season Sumi Ink on Canvas 54 x 125 cm $3,000
Days Like This Acrylic and Sumi Ink on Canvas 124 x 168 cm $8,700
Thoughts Alone 2 Acrylic and Sumi Ink on Canvas 145 x 142 cm $8,600