Art

Inside The Firestone Mural Project by Akira Ohiso

Several weeks back, the Firestone Mural Project, consisting of a group of local artists, completed a series of murals outside the defunct tire shop.

This weekend, the group invited the public to go inside, experience additional art, and walk through the tire storage racks, where tires once rolled to a conveyor belt and then to the first floor and the garage.

The mural takeover inspires one to think about these urban spaces in creative ways that build community. The Firestone is slated to be torn down and redeveloped, but a project like this reminds us that we can pause to consider possibilities.

Triggers Now Available For Digital Download by Akira Ohiso

Triggers is a collection of meditations on memory and identity in a digital age. I use various media -digital and analog-to create a meaningful and cohesive document for an elusive future. Grammarly, an AI-powered app, edited text. Slidebook provided the layout. It’s available as a digital download on Issuu for $1.99.

To purchase Triggers.

Seattle Drawn available For Digital Download by Akira Ohiso

I have been documenting Seattle through digital drawings since 2016, when I relocated with my family from New York State. Seattle Drawn is a 244-page collection of those drawings. It is currently available as a digital download for only $1.99. A limited-edition print run is planned in the coming months.

To purchase Seattle Drawn.