Dennis Mukai is widely recognized for his published
paintings of beautiful women. As a contributing artist, his paintings
were featured monthly in Playboy magazine. His subjects have included
Pamela Anderson, Tia Carrere, Jennifer Flavin, Janet Jones Gretsky,
Paula Barbieri, Kimberley Hefner, Mimi Rogers and Linda Sobek. His
numerous one-man shows throughout the United States consistently sold out his paintings, limited edition prints and posters.
A graduate of Art Center College of Design and technically trained
as an illustrator and graphic designer, Mukai's client list has
included Levi's, Volvo, Honda, Coca-Cola, Mattel, Disney, the March of
Dimes and DirecTV. His works have garnered awards from the Society of
Illustrators, the Creative Black Book, ADLA, Print, and Communication
Arts.
Mukai crossed over into photography after his years of
shooting models for his paintings. Inspired by Edward Steichen, George
Hurrell, and Albert Watson, artists in the past who have successfully
made this transition, Mukai has been no exception in his ability to
translate his vision into a different medium. In 1997, Mukai art
directed and photographed the one-sheet for the Academy Award Winner for
Best Live Action Short Film, Visas and Virtue. Focusing mainly on
celebrity portraiture, his subjects have included Macy Grey, Ice T,
Keanu Reeves, Kid Rock, Ziggy Marley, Robbie Robertson, John Fogerty, T
Bone Burnett and Duran Duran to name a few.
Technically uncompromising while maintaining his
evocative visual sense, Mukai approaches his projects today cohesively
integrating his talents as artist, designer and photographer.
Credits: http://www.kaifineart.com
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