DRAGON BOY, a series of new paintings by Martin Hsu at Dragatomi Gallery Jan 14th- Feb 4th, 2012

Show Description:

Dragon Boy, a series of paintings depicting the adventures of a boy in dragon suit on his way to find his roots in a foreign land. With his kirin dog, Blackie by his side, they travel between reality and fantasy. They fly over the tallest of mountains and dive into the deepest of rivers while making new friends with magical creatures of all kinds. Dragon Boy aims to remind everyone to never forget the joy of being a kid, flying high, and smiling big!

Artist Bio:

Martin Hsu is not a dragon, but a horse. Though he has many great dragons in his family who have inspired him tremendously. Dragon Boy is special and dear to Martin as he often imagines flying over the Yellow River with his childhood dog, Blackie. He hopes Dragon Boy brings joy and happiness to kids of all ages including the one that lives in you.

Click here to view all Dragon Boy artwork at Dragatomi Gallery!

Dragon Boy Dragonfly
5″ X 5″ / framed & matted 7″ X 7″
cel vinyl on paper
$200 / BUY

Dragon Boy and Blackie
7″ X 5″ / framed & matted 9.5″ X 7.5″
cel vinyl on paper
sold

Dragon Boy Lotus
7″ X 5″ / framed & matted 9.5″ X 7.5″
cel vinyl on paper
$200 / BUY

Dragon Boy Cherry Blossom
8″ X 8″ / framed 9″ X 9″
cel vinyl on paper
$250 / BUY

Dragon Boy Boba Tea
8″ X 8″ / framed 9″ X 9″
cel vinyl on paper
$250 / BUY

Dragon Boy Tunes
8″ X 8″ / framed 9″ X 9″
cel vinyl on paper
$250 / BUY

Dragon Boy Pride
8″ X 10″ / framed 9″ X 11″
cel vinyl on paper
$250 / BUY

Dragon Boy Koi
10″ X 8″ / framed 12″ X 10″
cel vinyl on paper
$250 / BUY

Dragon Boy Veggie Burgers
10″ X 8″ / framed 11″ X 9″
cel vinyl on paper
$250 / BUY

Dragon Boy Sea Dragon
10″ X 8″ / framed 12 X 10″
cel vinyl on paper
$250 / BUY

Dragon Boy Leap
10″ X 8″ / framed 12″ X 10″
cel vinyl on paper
$250 / BUY

Dragon Boy Splash
14″ X 7″ / framed 15″ X 8″
cel vinyl on paper
$280 / BUY

IT’S OFFICIAL!!! Dragon Boy Designer Vinyl to be produced by VTSS Designer Toys for SDCC 2012 release!!!  Kanpai!

It was a beautiful sunny afternoon at a local Taiwanese Starbucks, a couple of vinyl toy nerds met up to chat about dreams, ambitions, and Dragon Boy.

Vince from VTSS was a friendly and personable guy.  After chatting for a bit, it was clear his passion for the quality and future of vinyl toys was undeniable.  We talked about our current plans in developing strong brands and future goals which will require lots of hard work and determination.

It was quite inspiring meeting someone like Vince.  Someone who’s wholeheartedly out to ensure quality and make a good product.  I was extremely flattered to hear about his excitement for Dragon Boy so handing over the box of final prototype to him only boosted my confidence.

Vince was very impressed and mesmerized by the final Dragon Boy sculpt by Vin Teng.  He couldn’t stop commenting on all the fine details and charm this little guy packs.  I was relieved and ecstatic to hear about his enthusiasm!

I have a feeling Dragon Boy and Benny the Dreamer will get along just fine  Big thanks to Vince from VTSS Designer Toys for meeting up with me.  I can’t wait to get started!

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, here’s my piece for New Moon at MyPlasticHeart Gallery!

Dragon Boy Moon
11″ X 14″
cel vinyl on wood
Now Available

Happy Lunar New Year from me, Dragon Boy, and Blackie!  Here’s to an abundance of happiness in the new dragon year!

In celebration of the new year, I’ve made the image below as a free desktop download for you in 4 different resolutions!

Click here to download Dragon Boy desktop!

A brand new desktop download of Dragon Boy and Blackie for the new Lunar Year of the Dragon!  Right click and save as to download resolution!

Enjoy!

Martin

1024 x 768

1280 x 960

1440 x 900

1680 x 1050

A very Happy 71st Birthday to Miyazaki-sensei!  A simple man who strives to return nature back to where it belongs and bring laughter to kids all over the world.  A stubborn man who sticks to his visions and refuses to make any compromises.  A fabulous man who wears tailored suits and black frame glasses.

A mentor in life and art for me.  I have nothing but respect and admiration for this guy.  Thank you for everything Miyazaki-sensei.  Please take care of yourself for all of us.  Happy Birthday!

2012

2011

Dragon Boy final production prototype!!! See it in person at Dragatomi!

Dragon Boy’s first show in 2012!  In celebration of the Year of the Dragon, Dragatomi Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Martin Hsu featuring new paintings of Dragon Boy and the debut of the Dragon Boy designer toy prototype!

Click here to view exclusive preview!

Show opens on Saturday, Jan 14th, 2012 at Dragatomi Gallery, Sacramento, CA

Show Description-

Dragon Boy, a series of paintings depicting the adventures of a boy in dragon suit on his way to find his roots in a foreign land. With his kirin dog, Blackie by his side, they travel between reality and fantasy. They fly over the tallest of mountains and dive into the deepest of rivers while making new friends with magical creatures of all kinds. Dragon Boy aims to remind everyone to never forget the joy of being a kid, flying high, and smiling big!

The final prototype will be unveiled at my upcoming solo show titled, Dragon Boy at Dragatomi Gallery in Sacramento opening on Sat. 1/14/12!  Stay tuned!

Click here to join the world of Dragon Boy on Facebook!

As many of you may know, 10% of all proceeds from my online and convention sales go to WWF or World Wildlife Fund as it provides a constant inspiration for my art.  I’ve just made a small contribution for 10% of all proceeds from 2011.  Big thanks to those who supported my art and this good cause.

Any additional donations can be made HERE!

Cheers and Happy New Year!
Martin

DRAGON BOY!!!

I was super stoked to be asked by my pal Conor to work on a custom Dragon Boy Munny for his lovely wife Windi as a surprise Christmas present.  Conor and Windi have both been tremendously supportive of my little art career so I was more than happy to do so.  From what I heard, Dragon Boy was a big hit!

Click here to become a fan of Dragon Boy on Facebook!

With the upcoming Year of the Dragon, I have big plans for Dragon Boy and his kirin dog, Blackie.  A limited edition production vinyl will be launched at Comic Con 2012.  The master sculpt is looking amazing and will be unveiled at my upcoming show at Dragatomi Gallery with a theme entirely based on Dragon Boy and his world!  Stay tuned!

New paintings in remembrance of extinct and highly endangered animals in our world for holiday group show at Fabric8.

For all inquiries email me at info@martinhsu.com

Keeper of Transcendence (Black Rhinos- Extinct)
24″ X 18″
cel vinyl on wood
(click image to enlarge)

Whisper of Hope (Narwhals- highly endangered)
14″ X 11″
cel vinyl on wood
(click image to enlarge)

Guardian of Remembrance (Poison Dart Frog- highly endangered)
7.5″ X 9″
cel vinyl on wood
•sold
(click image to enlarge)