Artist Information:
Tofu Tofu
San Francisco, CA
United States
Member Since: Feb 2002
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Artist Statement:
A lifelong artist, I have lived in San Francisco since 1990. In October 1996 I had an inspirational trip to the desert (there have been many). I decided it was time to focus all of my creative energy on my visual art. In 1997 I escaped from a deadening job in the financial district. Within months I was showing and selling my work.
I grew up in Buffalo and on Cape Cod. Before San Francisco. I have also lived in Boston, Sweden and Switzerland. I have travelled extensively through Europe, Australia, New Zealand and North America. In recent years most of my travels have been in the Western U.S. I make a number of trips each year to various desert spots. My approach to my work is influenced by the place I live as well as the other places I have spent time and continue to visit.
There are many artists I admire, one in particular is Charles Burchfield. Burchfield captured Buffalo probably better than any other artist. When I was a child, Buffalo still had not changed much since Burchfield painted it in the 1930's. Even today, it looks pretty much the same. In 1900 Buffalo was ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibits and Events
Fall Art Salon
November 2005
1907 Market Street
San Francisco
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Annual Open Studio
October 1998 thru 2004
Artist In-Residence
Reverse Collage Demonstration
October 21, 2000
de Young Museum
San Francisco
My California Life
Solo Show
March, 1999
Northern...
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Tofu Tofu's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Tofu Tofu's Portfolio. Browse Tofu's body of work: A lifelong artist, I have lived in San Francisco since 1990. In October 1996 I had an inspirational trip to the desert (there have been many). I decided it was time to focus all of my creative energy on my visual art. In 1997 I escaped from a deadening job in the financial district. Within months I was showing and selling my work.
I grew up in Buffalo and on Cape Cod. Before San Francisco. I have also lived in Boston, Sweden and Switzerland. I have travelled extensively through Europe, Australia, New Zealand and North America. In recent years most ... | |
Obama Map, 2008 Mixed Media, 12 x 16 inches Not for Sale
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Sonoma Coast Road, 2000 Acrylic Painting, 24 x 19 inches Request Price add to MYabsolutearts collection
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Late Afternoon Light, Yosemite, 2007 Acrylic Painting, 16 x 20 inches Request Price add to MYabsolutearts collection
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Nude Dreaming, 2000 Mixed Media, 24 x 18 inches Price: US$ 400 €: 313 UK £: 269 ¥en: 39153
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Sunday Brunch, 1999 Acrylic Painting, 24 x 18 inches Price: US$ 1000 €: 783 UK £: 674 ¥en: 97883
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Virgin of Guadalupe, 2007 Mixed Media, 10 x 20 inches Not for Sale
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