Dacosta! a.k.a CHOCOLATE SOOP and the Japanese American National Museum have assembled the first custom toy show held in a museum. 45+ artists have customized his DCTO (Dreams Come True Object) Jibun Project, a futuristic version of the traditional Daruma toy. The theme of the show is “Dreams to Dreams” and is based on the poem of the same title which speaks to childhood dreams, possibilities and looking to the future.
The finished art pieces will be on display at the Japanese American National Museum from through . Pieces will be available for sale through the Museum Store.
*Opening reception will be held on
The show will lead up to Oshogatsu weekend (a significant celebration in Los Angeles’s Little Tokyo area). there will be educational and entertaining programs that tell the significance of Daruma and other cultural icons for the New Year.
Amy Inouye
Angry Woebots
Barry Stephenson
Brent Nolasco
Cameron Tiede
Camilla d’Errico
Charles Hui aka 'chuckboy'
Charuca
Chris Conway
Dacosta!
Dan Goodsell
David & Kazumi Svenson
Donna Ikkanda
Gary van der Steur
Itokin Park
Jesse Hernandez
Jester
Joel Nakamura
Judson Beaumont
Julie West
kaNO kid
Kazuko Shinoka (Spicy Brown)
Keith Poon
Koji Takei
Leecifer
Lou Pimentel
MadL
Marilyn Frandsen
Mark Atomos
Mark Nagata
Megan Majewski
Neal Yamamoto
NEMO
PESKIMO
Peter Taylor
PON
Qris Yamashita
Sachiho Hino (Spicy Brown)
Scott Wetterschneider
Shawn O’Conner
Steve Rolston
Steve Talkowski
Stuart Rapeport
Trevor McKay
Yoshii
Dreams to Dreams
Dreams are a vision of the ideal
Visions become thoughts
Thoughts bring possibilities
Possibilities build realities
Reality is existence
To exist is to dream…
Dacosta Bayley
Title: Totoro jizou is my contribution to my Dreams to Dreams custom show.
The concept combines 2 well known icons, Ojizousama is a familiar statue found all over Japan from temples to roadside. Ojizousama are the protector of children and travelers. The other icon is the character Totoro. Created by the acclaimed story teller Hayao Miyazaki the, Totoro is the King or Guardian of the forest. As I love to layer designs with multiple references, it found blending these 2 ideas irresistible.
Hope you like.
The concept combines 2 well known icons, Ojizousama is a familiar statue found all over Japan from temples to roadside. Ojizousama are the protector of children and travelers. The other icon is the character Totoro. Created by the acclaimed story teller Hayao Miyazaki the, Totoro is the King or Guardian of the forest. As I love to layer designs with multiple references, it found blending these 2 ideas irresistible.
Hope you like.
