My time as Artist-in-Residence at Ark of the Unicorns continues and Honolulu’s Chinatown has been one of the most unique I have visited around the world. There are layers upon layers in the short history of the buildings, a huge mix of peoples not just Chinese, and a stuttering start at gentrification. TheseContinue reading “Photographing Chinatown HNL”
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Ceramics Workshop with Magdalene Odundo OBE – Part II
Previous Post: Part I – with Magdalene Odundo: I am a ceramicist! More than just a bit of pottery was done during the amazing workshop with Magdalene Odundo. Visits to Iolani Palace, Mission Houses Museum, Pali Lookout, and Bishop Museum happened, also. Plus here’s a look at work others in the workshop created. Clearly they haveContinue reading “Ceramics Workshop with Magdalene Odundo OBE – Part II”
First Friday Exhibition at Ark of the Unicorns
Thank You ever so much to everyone who came out to the see Friendship-in-Progress: Tokyo X HNL at Ark of the Unicorns on First Friday. We appreciate your love of art and your support very much. It has been a busy couple of weeks so far as the Artist-in-Residence. In addition to my exploration ofContinue reading “First Friday Exhibition at Ark of the Unicorns”
Mokuhanga Surprise – Art Adventure in Honolulu
During my Artist Residency here at Ark of the Unicorns in Honolulu, Hawaii, Thursday’s Art Adventure was to meet up with my friend Mia O. She is here for the International Mokuhanga Conference and we met up at UH Manoa’s Main Gallery at the Walk-thru for the selected artists show. As mentioned before, Mia hasContinue reading “Mokuhanga Surprise – Art Adventure in Honolulu”
Artist-in-Residence at Ark of the Unicorns
First full day at Chinatown Artists Lofts and I wake up to bamboo filling a bright alcove space. In Japan, on the first day of business, it is customary to see a new bamboo stalk ready to grow as the business does. Coincidentally it was also World Bamboo Day, an auspicious beginning, I felt. EachContinue reading “Artist-in-Residence at Ark of the Unicorns”
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”
Big Moves in Hawaii
April was a month of great leaps forward! I’ve obtained a great studio space, have moved into it and am enjoying the single-minded purposefulness and energy of the area. Purchased a few items from Re-Use Hawaii’s 20% off on Earth Day and am in the middle of designing the space to fit my needs yetContinue reading “Big Moves in Hawaii”