The Final Close Up (Sunset Boulevard, 1950) Tokyo Jesus the pinnacle of the counterculture

the pinnacle of the counterculture movement in San Francisco

are intricately and physically bound together

each work also works as a treasure trove of symbols scattered on the background in form of decorative detail

yes strong

forgotten pets and other sweet but formerly living things

The Final Close Up (Sunset Boulevard, 1950) Tokyo Jesus the pinnacle of the countercultureDetails About Oil on canvas 30 x 42 in. 2020 Hugo Kobayashi was born in 1962 and grew up in Orange County, California. Hes been drawing, painting, cartooning and making movies for as long as he can remember. His artistic career began with a special recognition for his hand drawn giraffes in kindergarten. Another artistic highlight was having a weekly comic strip, The Critic! in a West LA weekly newspaper for three years in the mid 90s. In 2006, eight