Ray Yoshida ( Kapaa , October 3 1930 - Kauai , January 17 2009 ) was an American artist. Yoshida was known for its mysterious, semi-abstract paintings and collages. He taught at the renowned "Art Institute" of over four decades,Chicago and influenced many generations of prominent artists. He was from Hawaii and died there in early 2009 to cancer . His father was a Japanese immigrant. His work is including in the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, the Art Institute of Chicago , the National Museum of American Art , Smithsonian Institution and the Everson Museum .