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Amano Attends Opening of Los Angeles Exhibit Next Week
posted on by Egan Loo
Anime and game designer Yoshitaka Amano will appear at the opening reception of his solo exhibition, "Deva Loka: Los Angeles," at the LeBasse Projects art gallery in Culver City on February 20. Amano designed and illustrated the Final Fantasy role-playing game series, the Vampire Hunter D novels and anime video, the experimental film Angel's Egg, the seminal superhero team anime Gatchaman, and many other classics.
The art in the exhibition highlights American comics, culture, automobiles and other influences that inspired Amano. Similar exhibitions had opened in Berlin in 2008 and San Francisco in 2009.
On his newest exhibition, Amano said, “Between the late 60s and the 70s, and during my early years in the art world, I was greatly influenced by American comic books and pop culture. I'd like to show my gratitude for the inspiration America gave me with this exhibit. With the theme of 'Deva Loka,' all of my concepts and influences are able to come together, centered in one place. I hope everyone enjoys my show."
