Shingo Shimizu - DOS: 'She Was Born Into Vengeance'

I'm sure everybody has seen the movie: 'Kill Bill vol.1' by Quentin Tarantino. Lucy Liu's character borrows quite a lot from a character in a 1973 Japanese film called 'Lady Snowblood', starring Kaji Meiko. She also sings the theme song, which is also used for the final battle scene between Lucy Liu and Uma Thurman in 'Kill Bill'. If you don't know it, take a look here. Similarities are all over the place! Such a fun film.

Anyhow, this main character became the theme for my submission for the DOS group show. If you haven't seen what I did last year, take a look here. This time around, I attempted another mash up of cultures with the 'Dia de los Muertos' theme with Japanese Samurai Cinema. I wanted to keep it dark, but unlike last year, I wanted it to be badass.

Here's the final product! Gotta say I do enjoy these darker themes. What do you think?

I've got some 18x24" (out of 100) available for sale (DOS Show) as well as one giant 24x36" framed print!

1 of 1. 24" x 36" print framed.

3 artworks on left by Carson Ting, photo by Carson Ting

photo by Society Vernacular

photo by Carson Ting

photo by Society Vernacular

Limited Giclee prints of 100. 18" x 27"

photo by Society Vernacular

Limited Giclee prints of 100. 18" x 27"

photo by Morris Lum

All the works will be up at #Hashtag Gallery, until August 6!

***CLOSING RECEPTION AUGUST 2nd 7pm-12am***

Come by for drinks, art, and shoulder-rubbing with the best of Toronto's art scene. Hope to see you there!