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Yokohama Triennale 2017 – Part I of II

My friend Michelle Z & I agree, this year is much better than the 2014 exhibition. Much, much better! Here are the works that impressed me most, culminating in my favorite artist, who turned out to not be a part of the Yokohama Triennale! The show starts big with the work of Ai Wei WeiContinue reading “Yokohama Triennale 2017 – Part I of II”

Exploring Toba Nakamichi

Visited the lovely seaside town of Toba Mie Prefecture, this week. Toba is well worth the visit. Gorgeous in that it has been able to keep a lot of it’s old character in the beautiful wooden buildings, temples, shrines, and continue to be friendly and outgoing to visitors. Soaked in a bit of quiet, rural JapanContinue reading “Exploring Toba Nakamichi”

Endangered Ark Opens Friday, May 19

A Call to Action for our endangered species here in Hawaii and around the world on Endangered Species Day. From 6 – 9 PM in the Chinatown Artists Lofts, Gallery Space #203, Ark of the Unicorns will be presenting, The Endangered Ark, a group art show featuring  artwork inspired by the gorgeous flora & faunaContinue reading “Endangered Ark Opens Friday, May 19”

Hanging Out at ROC

Thanks to an opportunity through Hawai’i Craftsmen, it’s my turn to have art work at the Real Office Center in Chinatown Honolulu. Two of my waterfall pieces are hanging out in the 1st Floor window: Each piece is a hand-crocheted copper wire sculpture & custom powder-coated ready for hanging indoors or out. Contact me at StudioDeannaContinue reading “Hanging Out at ROC”

Honolulu Biennial @ IBM Bldg

More volunteer adventures today at the Honolulu Biennial with work by three internationally renowned artists: Choi Jeong Hwa’s Breathing Flower is not a bounce house despite the best efforts of young children. A blower within regulates its inflation so it acts as a breathing entity.  Being an artist myself, I see it as a good lessonContinue reading “Honolulu Biennial @ IBM Bldg”

Honolulu Biennial @ Foster Botanical Garden

My volunteering adventures with the Honolulu Biennial started here at Foster Botanical Gardens, chilling in the shade next to Yayoi Kusama’s Footprints of Life. I first saw these pieces at Design Sight 2121 in Tokyo several years ago and it was interesting to see them again in this new environment and in this new capacity.Continue reading “Honolulu Biennial @ Foster Botanical Garden”