-Romon Kimin Yang aka Rostarr-
a Korean-American artist, has been based in New York since 1989. He has exhibited his works throughout the United States, Japan and Europe. Although his foundations are rooted in graphic design, he is more recognized as a painter. His work is defined by an expression he calls ‘Graphysics’, which is based on Graphic Design + Physics (energy). Creating in a free-formed and automatic process, his work weaves an individual vocabulary of iconography and symbolism.
Nature, human psychology and mysticism are inspirations that he tries to convey in his art. His work extends into the mediums of painting, digital media, sculpture, textiles and public art projects with the ‘Barnstormers’ collective, a core member since 1999. Emphasis on sponsorships and collaborations with such companies as Nike, Agnes B, Gravis, Yamaha, etc. have been an integral part of branding Rostarr internationally.
In 2004 he was recognized as an honoree at the A.I.C.P. show held yearly at the MOMA, under ‘graphics’ for the Nike Basketball “Flow” commercial. His first book “Graphysics” was published in 2001 by Alife. In January 2000 he was featured as one of I.D. magazines “40 under 30”.