Art of Brian Yi

Reverse Engineering

2011-10-30T02:49:00.000-07:00

2011-10-10T00:10:00.001-07:00

sketching

2011-09-28T19:26:00.001-07:00

Avoiding Ostrichism

2011-08-13T16:12:00.000-07:00

the Prince of Shalom

2011-08-01T23:58:00.000-07:00

Guitar Storm

2011-07-23T00:54:00.000-07:00

I learned guitar at church when I was 15. In youth group I picked up on most of the basic guitar chords, shadowing the other praise leaders (also my peers). Once you learn guitar, you will truly appreciate the sound it makes in songs that you hear.

The image on the right was inspired by a poem by Jose Palos, featured on a song "The Breaker's Commission" by For Today, a Christian metalcore band.

You can listen to the song here
The Breaker's Commission - For Today

keep them burning colourz

2011-07-13T02:18:00.001-07:00

keep them burning

2011-07-12T02:28:00.000-07:00

experiments

2011-07-05T05:56:00.000-07:00

lightning

2011-07-03T13:09:00.000-07:00

progress

2011-06-29T02:13:00.000-07:00

some progress on a piece I'm working on

Flip Side

2011-06-25T03:42:00.000-07:00

Reach

2011-06-24T04:25:00.000-07:00

My mind reaches for something, only to grasp in its hands this morning's breeze.

I'm looking through memories and futures, unsatisfied.

Finally I see, longing to be filled, a plastic cup.

what do you wash your brain with?

2011-06-13T14:12:00.000-07:00

Brain washing is generally frowned upon. I think we forget sometimes that we are influenced heavily by the world around us, through the media especially, and of course by the people we meet face to face on a daily basis. The influence of another person is sometimes unintentional, and other times intentional. Dictators and power abusers have used this as a method to dominate, control, and manipulate the people (unfortunate people) that they "take care of."

I like this term "brain washing" because I see several meanings within it. I picture a brain being violently shaken in a bowl of water, it's an unsettling image. Or in a washing machine, also unsettling. Adding detergent now... (I use classic Son brand)

Although brain washing has been misused as a tool to manipulate, it can be a valuable tool for an individual. So be careful what you watch, what you hear. And whatever you find and keep in your brain, make sure it's something worth keeping.

This blog post itself is an attempt to brainwash you!

Why use stale water? Let your brain get a nice rinse in a gushing river, or feel the refreshment of precipitation.

Here's a link to a song by Odd Thomas - Bad Brains
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvlkVfAJjmU

In the beginning

2011-06-11T03:10:00.000-07:00

iSauron

2011-06-07T17:05:00.000-07:00

image + eye

2011-06-03T01:34:00.000-07:00

scanner is broken so I had to use a camera

epistle II ephesians

2011-06-01T13:13:00.000-07:00

"The absolute truth is impenetrable, I put my armor on, defend from the fiery darts. You can get lost following stars, or if you follow your heart. Deception is death's best friend, returned from the depths of a dead end." - Braille Brizzy

New Creation

2011-05-31T10:49:00.000-07:00

update - here is some progress.

Inside Outside

2011-05-27T23:35:00.000-07:00

Inside Outside
by Delirious

Inside outside, under my skin
Never ending love I don’t know where it begins?
I don’t know where it ends, I don’t know how high
I don’t know how deep, I don’t know how wide
Outside inside around the world
Never ending love envelops me like a cloud
I feel you in front, I feel you behind
I feel you up above, And I feel you at the side

And you, you’re all over me, you’re all over me
Your banner is over me, I give it all ‘cos

You still captivate me, fascinate me
You still captivate me, saturate me

Inside outside, pulling me in
No matter where I run I know you’ll never give in
I see you in the storm, I see you in a kiss
I’ve been around the world and never found a love like this

You’re all over me, you’re all over me
You’re everything I want to be
I’m all over you, you’re everything I want to see
You’re all over me

You, still captivate me, fascinate me
You still captivate me, saturate me
You still captivate me, liberate me
You still captivate me

-edit-

When feeling lonely, who do you think about? Where does your mind go? What memories comfort you? I've been down many roads and did some things I am not proud of - today I felt the grace of God. He was reminding me that Jesus paid the ultimate price through His death and resurrection. It's up to me to trust in Him.

It was raining in Hawaii.

rough

2011-05-24T12:36:00.000-07:00

cosmic canon

2011-05-16T23:30:00.001-07:00

done while listening to Braille and Trip Lee. I really like their beats. As you can tell I really like lightning! This picture is about Christian hip hop music being absorbed into my spirit, the power comes from the lyrics as well as the awesome beats. I imagined it producing a loud thunder in my soul, somehow it also looks like a growing tree.

May 14 update

2011-05-14T14:45:00.000-07:00

it was so hard to explain air strafing as a soldier in TF2, so I drew this diagram.

I helped a friend out on a project

Happy Easter!!!!!

2011-04-24T21:50:00.000-07:00

Armor of colored

2011-04-03T18:53:00.000-07:00

2011-03-31T05:25:00.000-07:00

The Armor of

2011-03-27T21:59:00.001-07:00

2011-03-20T12:42:00.000-07:00

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2011-02-24T03:13:00.000-08:00

2011-02-21T02:28:00.000-08:00

Korean Teacher

2010-10-03T05:01:00.001-07:00

2010-09-04T20:24:00.001-07:00

Rolling Go

2010-08-30T12:55:00.000-07:00

cybernetic arm

2010-08-19T17:31:00.001-07:00

weyurd

2010-07-27T21:45:00.001-07:00

burning hand

2010-07-25T02:38:00.000-07:00

odd

2010-07-16T03:19:00.001-07:00

BG

2010-07-15T00:30:00.001-07:00

Rare Frogs

2010-06-29T02:23:00.001-07:00

random works

2010-06-28T21:08:00.000-07:00

What's up folks. It's hard to focus on art when you're tired and drained from work. But I get inspired by the boredom of the in between moments. Those rare moments in the silence of blankness. The space between.

It's time to get back on the basics, and get out of the weirdness. Let's get functional!!!

guitarboy90212

2010-06-02T19:53:00.000-07:00

gradients

2010-05-31T21:55:00.000-07:00

new dream

2010-05-24T01:29:00.000-07:00

broken first
built up next

wisdom vs foolishness

2010-05-20T01:23:00.000-07:00

Experience is the "baggage" that comes with old age, for example martial arts. What are you supposed to do with all of that knowledge? Pass it on?

Lack of experience and too much energy equals rebellious teenage boy with a sucky attitude.

sketches

2010-05-18T21:00:00.000-07:00

sunset

2010-05-11T00:00:00.000-07:00

Flower Man

Above the Clouds

2010-05-07T23:04:00.000-07:00

I love hearing the Word. My pastor illustrated a very interesting perspective on trials and hardship in your life. It can be pictured as a storm. It's easy to get lost in it.

Unlike other birds, eagles have excellent vision. When a storm comes, birds usually hide for shelter, but not eagles. They soar above the clouds. However, not by their own power-they just spread their wings, and let the wind carry them up!

This is a way that we can deal with our own "storms." We are able to catch the wind and rise above, through prayer and petition, and inquiring of the LORD.

time machine

2010-04-28T21:58:00.000-07:00

Time machines in reality only take you to the future.

get ready

2010-04-28T19:48:00.001-07:00

2010-04-15T19:12:00.000-07:00

Star Fish

2010-03-22T21:19:00.000-07:00

αἰτία μετάνοια

2010-03-18T22:04:00.000-07:00

Lord of Lords

2010-03-15T23:21:00.000-07:00

You want to battle me?

2010-03-02T14:54:00.000-08:00

Imagine having a sword fight with somebody you can't win or lose to.

Valley of Sorrow

2010-03-01T23:09:00.001-08:00

I wanted to draw a scene with thunder in it. The top image was inspired by the film "Book of Eli."

If you were to go on a journey what would you take with you?

Soldier

2010-02-21T00:43:00.000-08:00

Experimenting with colors

War!

2010-02-16T21:05:00.000-08:00

Longing

2010-02-03T23:25:00.000-08:00

Thief in the Night

2010-02-02T22:36:00.000-08:00

θεόπνευστος

2010-01-26T21:59:00.000-08:00

"What can I do with my obsession
With the things I cannot see
Is there madness in my being
Is it the wind that moves the trees?
Sometimes You're further than the moon
Sometimes You're closer than my skin
And You surround me like a winter fog
You've come and burned me with a kiss"

DCB - Obsession

wings

2010-01-23T21:37:00.001-08:00

Griffith Park

2010-01-17T20:58:00.000-08:00

Thunderclap

2010-01-13T09:00:00.000-08:00

Woke up at 4 am to the sound of a thunderclap. I hear a crackling explosive boom, followed by the panic of car alarms. It was pure chaos! The sound it made was so terrifying, I woke up thinking "is this the end of the world?" In the distance, more thunder claps could be heard, towards the west.

This image is what I pictured. (That car is a Dodge Charger)

Christmas Eve

2009-12-24T13:13:00.000-08:00

Lament of the Diamond Star

2009-12-06T22:21:00.000-08:00

2009-12-04T00:01:00.002-08:00

When Bill was fighting in Vietnam

2009-12-02T14:15:00.001-08:00

old sketch of debut orchestra

2009-12-01T22:53:00.001-08:00

inspired by light pollution on the 710 fwy

2009-11-22T23:04:00.000-08:00

2009-11-14T10:17:00.000-08:00

2009-11-04T10:51:00.000-08:00

2009-10-30T03:34:00.001-07:00

2009-06-25T05:07:00.000-07:00

Shore

2009-05-23T00:47:00.001-07:00

Messin with blue/brown

2009-04-30T00:59:00.001-07:00

Moonlight

2009-04-25T21:50:00.000-07:00

2009-04-12T22:24:00.001-07:00

The Thugs

2009-04-10T23:41:00.000-07:00

I wanted to make some villainous characters to oppose my thieves. Of course my thieves would kick their butts though. Look at this big guy for example. He has big hands, and from the looks of it he might be good at grappling. But my boxer character has devastating punches.

Scary Dude

2009-04-10T23:38:00.000-07:00

Villains

2009-04-10T00:24:00.000-07:00

Here is Thug boss and his henchman. I plan to complete them before Saturday. Hopefully I can turn them into post cards for my grad show!

Hidden

2009-04-08T22:36:00.000-07:00

Thieves

2009-03-31T13:40:00.001-07:00

These characters were done in Kevin and Hong's Character Design class

Sketches

2009-03-22T04:11:00.001-07:00

Villainous grin

mysterious visitor

Escape

2009-03-17T22:04:00.000-07:00

Ivan, Wolf, Princess, Horse, Firebird running away from the bad guys.

2009-03-14T03:28:00.000-07:00

Ivan and the Gray Wolf with horse, princess, and firebird + cage! What a lucky guy =)

Prehistoric Shinobi

2009-03-10T18:40:00.000-07:00

This piece was done for my portfolio. I still need to tighten it up and make it clean. I also plan on adding a second half to it that will include a dangerous dinosaur.

Stay aSleep and Inherited Disease

2009-03-03T01:59:00.000-08:00

2009-03-01T21:18:00.000-08:00

The Great Flood

Risen

2009-02-27T10:54:00.000-08:00

This piece was fun to make, done in Photoshop CS2. To me, this is more of a reminder than an art piece; I no longer have to fear death because my Lord has conquered it.

2009-02-24T16:14:00.000-08:00

Wolverine, Cyclops, and Sagat

New Beginnings

2009-02-24T15:32:00.000-08:00

I've created a new blog name.

When I was driving down the 118 North bound past Topanga Canyon Blvd I saw this scene. The opening in the clouds revealed some blue sky.