Tomo Uyesugi moved to San Diego from Japan about 5 years ago. He believes that San Diego is among the best cities in which he has lived. He appreciates the diversity Californian culture. He feels his work represents his world. The subject of Uyesugi's work is always the people who he knows well. He believes his world is composed of association with others, so describing images of his friends can reveal the society to which he belongs. Tomo Uyesugi has a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts and Sciences Art with emphasis in Painting and Printmaking from SDSU. To contact regarding of the paintings, please  e-mail to tomoyuri13@hotmail.com