ODD MAN OUT by Tommii Lim
LA Solo Exhibition
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 27 (7pm – 12am)
Exhibition: April 27 - May 18
Avenue Des Arts (807 S. Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90014)
After traveling the world creating murals in this countries, Tommii Lim makes his return to the gallery world for his homecoming LA solo exhibition ‘ODD MAN OUT’ at Avenue Des Arts gallery in DTLA.
Lim is an artist from Los Angeles. His works are high contrast minimalist black and white depictions of observations and memories. His distinct style has been described as a sleek seduction of lines that often capture movement in moments.
He has spent the greater part of the last decade creating murals and immersive installations around the globe including projects with Kobe Bryant, Nike, Google, Steph Curry, Under Armour, Belzberg Architects, Mark & Lona (Japan), Honda, and was managed by the late Karl Bornstein (MOCA, Patrick Nagel).
Lim makes his return to the gallery world with his homecoming LA solo exhibition ‘ODD MAN OUT’, where he depicts his take on identity in today’s ‘15 seconds of fame’ generation.
“ODD MAN OUT is a journal to myself asking, ‘Which me am I today?’" Lim's showpiece is a 10 foot depiction of Bruce Lee titled ‘Chino’. “During my youth, growing up as an asian in LA, I hated Bruce Lee, he was a derogatory racial slur that kids used to call all the asians. The racism back then made me want to shun my heritage and conform to the 'norm' of America. As I got older, I realized how disruptive and important Bruce Lee was for everyone especially minorities. He showed me that my strengths lie within the individuality and differences that helps define who I am today. I learned to embrace and have pride in my Asian American heritage integrated into the American ethos. Bruce Lee was the perfect symbol to represent 'ODD MAN OUT' as ‘Chino’ is a reflection of the baggage I shunned as a youth transformed into the foundation of my existence today.”
‘ODD MAN OUT’ is Lim’s most honest body of work to date. The show encompasses his faults, strengths and the questions he asks himself daily. Works include large format paintings, prints, sculptures, mirrors and a giant balloon installation.
FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES
A black and white group exhibition by Bloody Gums (basement gallery)
With small beginnings amongst a group of friends, Bloody Gums has grown to a collective of young creatives in the ‘underground’ shadows of the LA art world. They are major players in the rising DTLA skid row art scene and are unapologetic for their DIY, skater, graffiti, vandalistic ways of creating theme park esque, acid tripped environments. They thrive on community and live by the mantra of the sum being greater than the parts.
They have collaborated on projects with Beyond The Streets, Adidas, Vans, Delicious Vinyl, Young And Reckless, CBNC, Dimepiece LA, and have gained a cult following for their ‘LA Is Trying To Kill Me’ annual group exhibition.
Bloody Gums mirrors Tommii Lim’s ‘ODD MAN OUT’ in their exhibition, ‘Friends In Low Places’ by showcasing new black and white paintings, illustrations, sculptures, film photography and video installations created by their selected artists.
Artists:
Anta52, AraxCho, Ballonski, Berk Visual, Bonethrower, Christopher Details, Deladeso, Demonslayer, Domestic Press, Elizabeth Garcia, Garret Anderson, Homeless Cop, Ian Campbell, Insuh Yoon, Jacob Messex, Jeremey Adams, Leo Eguirte, Marcy Mane, Mikolaj, Nina Hawkins, Pizzaboyzzz, Reginald Pean, Willie Gomez, Xtofux
Tommii Lim pop up shop in Tokyo, Japan.
Ghost Eye Installation at The Standard by Tommii Lim
A solo exhibition of works by Tommii Lim at The Standard hotel in Hollywood.
A minimalist abstract depiction of the journey of his eye accident from inception till the day of his show.
NUMBER 7
Acrylic on wood panels
8’ x 12’ (2019)
STEPH CURRY
Acrylic on wood panel
4’ x 4’ (2018)
The Art of Competition is an exhibition that illustrates different facets of professional sports, from the venues and stadiums to the individual teams and players themselves. The exhibition features international and award-winning artists whose clients include: Bleacher Report, EA Sports, ESPN, FIFA, Under Armour, Nike, Red Bull, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, Starbucks, Vice Media, The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and more.
Exhibiting artists include: Nikko De Leon, Marina Esmeraldo, Jeff Ipjan, Tatsuro Kiuchi, Tommii Lim, Jeff MacMillan, Noah MacMillan, S. Preston, and Mark Smith.
Great Park Gallery
3.3.19 - 5.12.19
ASHES OF HOPE
Charity exhibition curated by TBWA \ Chiat \ Day LA
Ashtray #2
20” x 20” acrylic on canvas.
2019
Created with special paint made from charcoal and ashes from the California Wild Fires to raise money for the Ashes Of Hope California Wildfire Relief fund.
OVERSEAS
International group exhibition curated by Bloody Gums LA in Manila, Philippines.
Ashtray #1 / Whiskey #1
24” x 24” Limited edition print on paper
2019
BIKE EXHIBITIONS
Various group exhibitions with bicycle themed art works around the US.
Joy Ride
Bicycle Film Festival / Morono Kiang Gallery (LA)
Featuring Spike Jonze, Mat Hoffman, Shepard Fairey, Agathe Snow, Tommii Lim and others. Sponsored by Onitsuka Tiger, San Marco & Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition.
Totally Spoked
Upper Playground (PDX)
Featuring Mike Giant, Marco Zamora, Tommii Lim and others. Sponsored by Vans and Girl Skateboards.
Space 15 Twenty
Urban Outfitters (LA)
Limited edition art print exhibition
Off The Strip
Sunday Comics Exhibition (LA)
Featuring Charles Shultz, Bill Watterson, Tommii Lim and others. Tommii Lim painting featured on Juxtapoz Magazine’s Show Stoppers page.
RIDE Worldwide
Alternate Transportation art exhibition (Dakar, Senegal)
Tommii Lim bicycle paintings shown to the people of Senegal.
Art Crank
Bicycle Print Exhibition (Las Vegas)
Love It Or Leave It
111 Minna (SF)
Collaboration painting with original Andy Warhol photographer Karen Bystedt.
The special piece was created for The Lost Warhols exhibition in NYC to benefit Gods Love NYC charity.
It plays homage to Warhol’s fatherly seeds that he planted to spawn the birth of what is we know as pop art today.
The Absence Of Color
A Tommii Lim solo exhibition and ASIF pop-up
LA
LA based artist Tommii Lim and Rich Cofinco’s ASIF (As See In the Future) future sneaker brand collaborated on a one night pop up exhibition titled ‘The Absence Of Color‘ in DTLA.
The event highlighted and combined the recent works of Tommii Lim’s fresh and bold minimal black and white art with the newly anticipated season of ASIF’s sleek new line integrated through out the three story penthouse space.
The pairing of the two within the black and white furnished environment worked as a seamless marriage of art meeting design through a minimal, sleek and monotone visual language. Every detail in the exhibition was hand selected and created to view inside the scope of Tommii Lim and ASIF’s combined worlds. The event was recorded in Virtual Reality and attendees were able to view an interactive 3D VR interview of Tommii Lim immersed in his art work filmed by Steve Tamago Yoon. The over capacity night also had appearances by celebrities like actor Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead), James Roh from Far East Movement, celebrity chef Chris Oh (Seoul Sausage), actor C.S. Lee (Dexter) and a live rooftop performance by up and coming indie synth band Neonderthal.
THE OUTDOORS
Art inspired by exploration, health and the outdoors
by Tommii Lim
ONE LOVE MALIBU
Created to help raise money for the victims of the Malibu fires auctioned off at the One Love Malibu charity festival. 100% of proceeds went to the Malibu Foundation.
BLACK MAMBA COCOON
LIMited edition Black Mamba Cocoon Canvas Print. Reproduced canvas print of original Tommii Lim Black Mamba painting to commemorate Kobe Bryant's retirement from the NBA.
LIGHTWAVE / DARKWAVE
Contrasting the serenity and violent duality of nature. LIMited edition canvas prints.
SOUNDWAVE
Double sided gun board painted for PangeaSeed Foundation and ART X CO.
TOMMII LIM SKATE DECKS
Reflections of the textures found in the city while shredding through the concrete.
AVALANCHE
As I climb forward to take a chance I am at your mercy, Miss Avalanche...
ABYSS
As I stare into the abyss, I dream of the infinite possibilities of this reality I miss...
ASTRONAUT MURAL
New discoveries in the journey to answer the eternal question why? by Tommii Lim in his mural Astronaut, located at Atascadero, CA.
JOSHUA TREE MURAL
Tommii Lim mural in Joshua Tree, CA at Midnight Manor with Bloodygums and All Day Vegan crew.
HANJIP MURAL
Inspired by the beautiful mountain ranges of Korea.
CHINGU MURAL
Inspired by the unforgettable people and beaches in Hawaii.
I RIDE LA MURAL
Painted along the LA River bike path in Frogtown, CA to mimic the varieties of different people riding their bikes everyday up and down the LA River.
BELZBERG 4 MURAL INSTALLATION
Inspired by the various environments of California
MARK & LONA HQ MURAL
Juxtaposition of nature in the middle of the densely packed city of Tokyo Inspired by Mount Fuji.
PLAYA DEL CARMEN MURAL
Inspired by the cave diving of the cenotes in the neighboring regions of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
CUP OF LONELINESS
One glass, One window, One moment.
OBLIVION
Capture the moment or be in the moment?
GHOST EYE
Life passes by in a moment, we must choose to perceive and not only just glance.
NEW WAVES
My true love, you are the infinite horizon I chase.
THE LAST DANCE
The top of the mountain can be a lonely place.
