Between the late 1960s and early 1980s, Masami Teraoka became widely known for his watercolors and prints based on the ukiyo-e prints of Edo-period Japan. In these prints he combined the cultures of Japan and his new home in California, blending fresh whimsey with deep cultural critique. From this period sprung several watercolor and print series, such as "New Views of Mt. Fuji," "31 Flavors Invading Japan" "McDonalds Hamburgers Invades Japan" and the "Hanauma Bay Series."
Samuel Freeman is excited to announce a show of prints and drawings from this segement of Teraoka's career. Included will be editions of his most well known prints, as well as previously unexhibited fragments and studies from his early watercolors.
The Prints
Masami Teraoka, McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan/ Chochin-me (1982) 36 Color Screenprint, 21.25'' x 14.375'' SOLD
Masami Teraoka, McDonalds Hamburgers Invades Japan / Burger and Bamboo Broom (1978) 27 color screenprint with additional watercoloring by the artist, 22'' x 14.75''
Masami Teraoka, Aids Series/Geisha in Bath (2008) 46 Color Woodblock Print on Paper, 18.375'' x 12.75''
Masami Teraoka, Woman and Iris (1978) 54 color screenprint, 23'' x 17''
Masami Teraoka, McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan / Tokyo Ginza Shuffle (1982) 15 Color Screenprint on Arches , 12.375'' x 29.7894''
Masami Teraoka, Namiyo at Hanauma Bay (1985) Lithograph, 24.875'' x 35.875''
Masami Teraoka, 31 Flavors Invading Japan / Today's Special (1982) 35 Color Woodblock , 11.0625'' x 16.5625''
Masami Teraoka, Spring Women II (1978) 1 color screenprint, 15'' x 22.125''
Masami Teraoka, Spring Women I (1978) 1 color screenprint, 15'' x 22.125''
Masami Teraoka, New Views of Mt. Fuji / Waterfall Contemplation (1977) 2 Color Screenprint, 11'' x 55''
Masami Teraoka, New Views of Mt Fuji / Sinking Pleasure Boat (1977) Two Color Screen Print on Rives BFK, 11'' x 55''
The Panoramas
Masami Teraoka, Los Angeles (Sushi) Ghost Tales / Study for Fish Woman and the Artist (1979) Pencil and Ink on Paper, 4.75'' x 14.75''
Masami Teraoka, Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji (c. 1975) Ink and Graphite on Paper, 11'' x 55''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Santa Monica Pier (1975) Ink and Graphite on Paper, 11'' x 55''
Masami Teraoka , 31 Flavors Invading Japan, 2 part Folding Screen (1977) Two color screenptint, 19.75'' x 111''
Masami Teraoka, Whales and Samurai (1978) Graphite on Paper, 11'' x 55''
The Watercolors
Masami Teraoka, Study for AIDS Series / Leslie in Bath (1988) Watercolor on BFK Rives, 22.25'' x 15''
Masami Teraoka, New Views of Mount Fuji series, La Brea Tar Pits (1974) Watercolor on Paper, 14.75'' x 21.5''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Sushi Series / Tuna Maki (1980) Watercolor on Paper, 16'' x 11''
Masami Teraoka, No Smoking in the Garden Pollution Series / Kinen II (c. 1978) Watercolor on Paper, 11'' x 7.5''
The Fragments
Masami Teraoka, Study for Hawaii Snorkel Series (1985) Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, 6.5'' x 17''
Masami Teraoka, Study for LA Storm Series / Silverlake (1983) Graphite on Paper, 9.25'' x 6.75''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Los Angeles Storm Series / Woman with Cameleon (1983) Ink and Pencil on Tracing Paper, 11.75'' x 8.75''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Hanauma Bay / WikiWiki Tour (1982) Graphite on Paper, 11'' x 14''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Santa Monica Pier (1975) Ink and Colored Pencil on Tracing Paper, 5.5'' x 5.25''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Tampon Series (1982) Graphite on Paper, 21'' x 16''
Masami Teraoka, Study for McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan / Geisha and Tattooed Woman (1974) Pencil on Tracing Paper, 18.75'' x 12''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Los Angeles Kabuki (1979) Graphite on Paper, 15.5'' x 11''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Venice Nude Beach / Self Portrait (1975) Pencil on Vellum, 14'' x 10.5''
Masami Teraoka, Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji / La Brea Tar Pits and Pleasure Boats (1975) Ink and Graphite on Tracing Paper, 8'' x 8''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Tampon Series (1982) Graphite on Paper, 11.25'' x 10.5''
Masami Teraoka, Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji / Ocean Clean-Up and Kleenex (1979) Ink and Graphite on Tracing Paper, 6.5'' x 4''
Masami Teraoka, Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji / La Brea Tar Pits and Pleasure Boats (c. 1975) Graphite on Paper, 3.5'' x 4''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Hanauma Bay Series / Wikiwiki Tour (1982) Ink and Graphite on Tracing Paper, 6.25'' x 11''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Hanauma Bay Series / WikiWiki Tour (1982) Ink and Graphite on Tracing Paper, 6.5'' x 7.5''
Masami Teraoka, Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji / La Brea Tar Pits and Pleasure Boats (1975) Ink and Graphite on Tracing Paper, 3.25'' x 3.25''
Masami Teraoka, Study for New Views of Mt Fuji / La Brea Tar Pits and Pleasure Boats (1975) Ink and Graphite on Tracing Paper, 4.75'' x 4''
Masami Teraoka, Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji / La Brea Tar Pits and Pleasure Boats (c. 1975) Ink and Graphite on Paper, 5.75'' x 6.75''
Masami Teraoka, Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji / La Brea Tar Pits and Zen Garden (1975) Ink and Graphite on Tracing Paper, 6.5'' x 10.75''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Hands (1975) Ink and Graphite on Paper, 9.25'' x 15.5''
Masami Teraoka, Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji / La Brea Tar Pits and Pleasure Boats (c. 1975) Graphite on Paper, 2.75'' x 7.75''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Los Angeles Storm Series (1983) Graphite on Paper, 16'' x 11''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Los Angeles Storm Series (1984) Pencil on Paper, 17'' x 14''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Sushi Ghost Tales / Self Portrait (1979) Graphite on Paper, 13'' x 15''
Masami Teraoka, Study for 31 Flavors Invading Japan / Ready to Lick/ Today's Special (c. 1975) Graphite on Paper, 4.25'' x 3.25''
Masami Teraoka, Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji / La Brea Tar Pits and Pleasure Boats (c. 1975) Ink on Paper, 5.5'' x 3''
Masami Teraoka, Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji / La Brea Tar Pits and Zen Garden (1975) Ink and Graphite on Tracing Paper, 9'' x 8''
Masami Teraoka, Fish [Study for Los Angeles Sushi Ghost Tales / Fish Woman and the Artist] (c. 1979) Ink on Paper, 19'' x 23.5''
Masami Teraoka, Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji / La Brea Tar Pits and Pleasure Boats (1975) Ink and Pencil on BFK Rive, 6.75'' x 13.25''
Masami Teraoka, Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji / La Brea Tar Pits and Pleasure Boats (c. 1975) Ink on Paper, 9'' x 11.5''
Masami Teraoka, Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji / La Brea Tar Pits and Zen Garden (c. 1975) Ink on Paper, 11'' x 8.25''
Masami Teraoka, Round () Ink and Graphite on Tracing Paper, 3'' x 3''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Santa Monica Pier (c. 1975) Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper, 4.625'' x 5.375''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Tokyo Jogger (1985) Ink and Graphite on Paper, 5.75'' x 4''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Venice Beach Series / Geisha and Chidori (Ca. 1975) Ink on Paper, 3'' x 4.5''
Masami Teraoka, Woman and Bicycle (1973) Ink and Graphite on Tracing Paper, 3'' x 8.5''
Masami Teraoka, Study for AIDS Series / Sarah and Harajuku Boy (1992) Pencil on Paper, 14.125'' x 16.875''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Tampon Series / Goemon Buro (1982) Graphite on Paper, 9.75'' x 6.25''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Nuclear Attack (1982) Graphite on Paper, 9'' x 12''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Tampon Series (1982) Graphite on Paper, 10'' x 6.5''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Erotic Dream (1973) Graphite on Paper, 4'' x 8.5''
Masami Teraoka, Study for 3D Drawing (1973) Graphite on Paper, 4.625'' x 3.25''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Erotic Dream (1974) Graphite on Paper, 4.375'' x 6.125''
Masami Teraoka, Study for Santa Monica Pier (c. 1975) Graphite on Paper, 5'' x 2.625''
In the Chapel:
Christopher Russell
courtesy of Circus Gallery 
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Child Drawing, 8.25'' x 6''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chome Print with Scratched House, 25.5'' x 20.5''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Scratched Flowers, 26'' x 22''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Glowing Paint, 20.5'' x 16'' SOLD
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Campfire Scratch, 18.5'' x 14.5''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Acid Pouring Down, 13.5'' x 9.5''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Squid Scratch, 12.5'' x 8.5''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print Attacked by Birds, 13.5'' x 10''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Scratched Torso, 23.5'' x 19.5''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Stain, 22'' x 18''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Plant Atop Face, 14'' x 12''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Puncture, 23.175'' x 19.175''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Glitter, 11.25'' x 16'' SOLD
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Claw Marks, 14.25'' x 11.25''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Bat and Flowers, 19.25'' x 13.5'' SOLD
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Untra Chrome Print with Crinkle, 30.25'' x 26.25''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Six Birds, 25'' x 20.5''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print Bent in Quarters, 11'' x 9''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Cloud Scratches, 10'' x 8''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Torn Face, 18'' x 14.5''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Semen on Face, 13'' x 10.5'' SOLD
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Dog Hair, 14.375'' x 10.5'' SOLD
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Bleach Stain, 17.25'' x 15.625''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Broken Glass, 24'' x 20''
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print- Torn Photo, 11'' x 9'' SOLD
Christopher Russell, Untitled / Ghost Story (2009) Ultra Chrome Print with Wolf Scratch, 20'' x 18''