mr.harada was born in Seattle, Washington on May 14, 1980. Since then he has resided in Huntington Beach, New York City, San Francisco, and presently hangs his hat in San Jose, CA. Chief among his many inspirations are Ralph Steadman, best known for his illustrations accompanying the works of the late author Hunter S. Thompson, and mr.harada’s own artistic and loving grandmother, Bette May Harada. He enjoys photography, skateboarding, city life, nature, humor, sarcasm, and awkward moments (a series of which seem to have more or less comprised the artist’s life in its entirety).
Since 2004, mr.harada has participated in a variety of artistic endeavors, including collaborative shows such as Phantom Galleries’ “Ugly Winners,” “Vitals,” hosted at The Usuals in San Jose, and “Companions” at Seeing Things Gallery. He has also created a custom series of decks for Enjoi Skateboards, out of Los Angeles and is a freelance art contributor to the San Jose Metro newspaper. His more recent solo shows include “Simply Put” at the Metro and “EVERYDAY, in MAY, with MR.HARADA” at EVERYDAY SFC in San Francisco.
mr.harada’s latest offering, “Please Don’t Laugh,” is a dynamic showcase of the everyday awkwardness of human emotions, and the sometimes painful dichotomy of their simplicity and complexity. His characters are equal parts grotesque and amusing, though through the sentiments they exhibit, frequently via simple accompanying text or intent facial expressions, are uncomfortably relatable in their vulnerability. They seem like images plucked from a deep subconscious, both dreamlike and, at times, nightmarish. “Please Don’t Laugh” will premiere July 2, 2015 from 6-9pm at Chromatic Coffee in Santa Clara.
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