Yoskay Yamamoto is a contemporary Japanese artist, known for his fusion of Japanese culture with American urban Pop Art. Yamamoto, an autodidactic, works in many media, including painting, sculpture, and installation. Born in Toba, Japan and raised in the United States, his work often features similar subject matter to that of famed Japanese artist and illustrator Yoshitomo Nara, with numerous portraits of stylized young women set against patterned backgrounds. Asked to describe his work, Yamamoto has said: “It really depends on each viewer to connect with the Japanese references in my work. Sometimes they get lost, and sometimes people point out the subtle references that I didn't even recognize before… I'd rather have the audience...