January 1, 2017

Asian Star Wars Art Collection

Celebrating Asian Star Wars Art
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Curated by Yellowmenace (42 images)

   I'm celebrating the inclusion of 2 Asian characters in the latest Star Wars film, Rogue One with 42 artworks from Asian artists, as well as Asian inspired art. Donnie Yen stars as Chirrut Imwe a blind Jedi master & Wen Jiang plays Baze Malbus. 
   & unfortunately, also paying tribute to the sudden passing of Carrie Fisher. :(

Fusion Wayang Kulit: Tintoy Chuo & Take Huat (Malaysia)

  HAIKU: Star Wars
POC rebels

The force is stronger with us

Slanted eyed Jedi


Ameen Naksewee aka Ameeeeba (Thailand)
Ameen Naksewee aka Ameeeeba (Thailand) | DeviantArt

   Rogue One has one of the most inclusive casts for a big budget Hollywood movie in 2016, with Diego Luna, Jimmy Smits, Forest Whitaker, Riz Ahmed & of course Felicity Jones as the second female protagonist in a row for the new Disney/Star Wars franchise. Star Wars has certainly come a long way from Lando Calrissian & Lieutenant Telsij (Gray Two).

Ise Ananphada (Thailand)
Ise Ananphada (Thailand)
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   As we know, Star Wars has extensive Asian influences, particularly from Japan. Lucas is a huge fan of Akira Kurosawa & his film Hidden Fortress is the blueprint for A New Hope. The mythos of the Jedi order is based around bushido, the samurai code & the force draws from Taoist & Zen principles. Darth Vader's costume was clearly derived from samurai armor.  
Phuwadon Thongnoum aka บุ่ย (Thailand)
Phuwadon Thongnoum aka บุ่ย (Thailand)
Fusion Wayang Kulit: Tintoy Chuo & Take Huat (Malaysia)
Fusion Wayang Kulit: Tintoy Chuo & Take Huat (Malaysia)
Fusion Wayang Kulit: Tintoy Chuo & Take Huat (Malaysia)
Fusion Wayang Kulit: Tintoy Chuo & Take Huat (Malaysia)
Noriyoshi Ohrai 生頼 範義 (Japan 1935 - 2015)
Noriyoshi Ohrai 生頼 範義 (Japan 1935 - 2015) 
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Japanese Paper Cutting aka Mark Yungblut (Canada)
Japanese Paper Cutting aka Mark Yungblut (Canada)
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Ukiyo-e Project (Japan)
Ukiyo-e Project (Japan)
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ARTISANS: Masumi Ishikawa | Kazuo Watanabe | Yusuke Sekioka | Hideo Yoshida

Randy Adlawan aka Dragon (US)
Randy Adlawan aka Dragon (US)
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Duke Dastardly (US)

Krissadank Intasorn aka Opal (Thailand)
Krissadank Intasorn aka Opal (Thailand)
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Hajime Sorayama 空山基 (Japan)
Hajime Sorayama 空山基 (Japan)
NeoArtCore aka Nudtawut Thongmai (Thailand)
NeoArtCore aka Nudtawut Thongmai (Thailand)
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Michael Matsumoto (US) - Asian Star Wars Art Collection
Michael Matsumoto (US) - Asian Star Wars Art Collection

Xiaobaosg (Singapore/HongKong)
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Eric Tan (US)
Eric Tan (US)
Steve Bialik aka Stevapalooza (US)
Steve Bialik (US)
Steve Bialik aka Stevapalooza (US)
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Tamashii Nations (Japan)
Tamashii Nations (Japan)
Kevin Tong aka TragicSunshine (US)
Kevin Tong aka TragicSunshine (US)
Kevin Tong aka TragicSunshine (US)
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Felix Ip 葉偉青 (China)
Felix Ip 葉偉青 (China)
Felix Ip 葉偉青 (China)
Felix Ip 葉偉青 (Hong Kong)
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Kai Lim aka Ukitakumuki (Singapore)
Kai Lim aka Ukitakumuki (Singapore)
Kai Lim aka Ukitakumuki (Singapore) | Facebook




Puppeteer Lee aka Lee Chak Khuen (Malaysia) - Asian Star Wars Art

Woodcut Emporium aka Brian Reedy (US)
Woodcut Emporium aka Brian Reedy (US)

JP Valderrama aka Fresh Doodle (Philippines/US)
JP Valderrama aka Fresh Doodle (Philippines/US)
JP Valderrama aka Fresh Doodle (Philippines/US)
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Tik Ka from East (China)
Tik Ka from East (China)
Tik Ka from East (China)
Jeremy Chong aka mixppl (Malaysia)
Jeremy Chong aka Mixppl (Malaysia)
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Zhang Wang 张旺 (China) - Asian Star Wars Art Collection
Zhang Wang 张旺 (China)

Kim Nguyen aka Zarnala (Vietnam/US)
Kim Nguyen aka Zarnala (Vietnam/US)
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SachinTeng (US)
SubjektZero aka Aditya Permadi (Indonesia)
Adam Wheatley (New Zealand)
Adam Wheatley (New Zealand)


▶ Check Out My: Asian Star Wars Art Pinboard


ClogTwo (Singapore)
Laurie Greasley aka Nexusroku (France)
Laurie Greasley aka Nexusroku (France)
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