About Eddy Y Eddy Y lives in pristine surroundings, his home nestled high above the Big Island's Hamakua Coast on a secluded ranch.
His art is contemporary and traditional. While tempered these days by a life involved with nature and Hawaiian culture, the Art of Eddy Y originated in Tokyo, blossomed in Honolulu, where he attended University of Hawai'i, and is energized by the art scene of Los Angeles where he became a prominent West Coast Designer. In California, Eddy Y became a leading designer for surfing apparel giants Hobie and Morey Boogie, movie-maker-apparel magnate Disney, and Grand Prixe auto racing. In Hawai'i, Eddy Y painted a 60-foot mural commissioned by Hilo's Lyman House Museum for its permanent collection. He was chosen as cover artist for the Japanese language magazine, International Guide to the Big Island, was selected to paint an official Hawaii Visitor & Conventions Bureau poster to promote Hawai'i internationally, has been the poster artist for the Ironman Triathlon, and was chosen as the poster artist for the 1997 Merrie Monarch Festival. In addition, Eddy Y completed a set of 24 original portraits of champion Senior Tour gold pros, ranging from Jack Nicklaus to Lee Trevino. Drawn for the PGA's MasterCard Championship, they commemorate the first major golf event at the Hualala Golf Club and Four Seasons Resort on the Kona Coast. Eddy Y's original oil painting was chosen for the program cover and auctioned off to raise money for the Brantley Center, a workshop for the disabled in Honoka'a. - Mahalo Air Magazine One of Eddy Y's main collaborations is with the famous Hawaiian Aloha shirt maker, Reyn Spooner. For over the last decade, he has created designs under his label, Art of Eddy Y, representing the more traditional Hawaiian style. His shirts have become collector's items that can be found in vintage shops and eBay, and he continues to produce new original patterns today. |