An Exhibition of Kids' Drawings from Japan!

Poster design by: Hiroya Kaya

I am very exited to present this art show, 

THE PLAYGROUND IN OUR DREAMS

119 KIDS’ DRAWINGS FROM JAPAN

INSPIRED BY MIKE PERRY

at The POWERHOUSE ARENA in Dumbo, Brookyln from May 24 until June 5, 2011. 

It is an exhibition of 119 drawings by 119 students in the third grade in Ryojo Elementary School in Yamaguchi, Japan. The children were provided by a blank piece of paper with an outline of a person’s head inspired by Brooklyn-base artist, Mike Perry’s screen print titled, A Few Thoughts (2009). They were instructed to draw and color whatever and however they want in the head.

I would like to thank Mike Perry for giving us support and continuous inspiration!

Also, I would like to thank Hiroya Kaya, an amazingly talented illustrator and designer based in Hiroshima, Japan for designing the poster for us.

Last, but not least, I would like to give HUGE thank-you for Craig from The POWERHOUSE ARENA for giving us such an amazing opportunity for presenting this exhibition at his venue.

I am so fortunate to be able to work and get inspired by these cool and creative talents!

I hope you enjoy the cute and amazing drawings by 

the children from Japan!


Please check our press release here !  >>>>>







Show Info:


THE PLAYGROUND IN OUR DREAMS
119 KIDS’ DRAWINGS FROM JAPAN
INSPIRED BY MIKE PERRY

Dates: May 24 – June 5, 2011

At: The POWERHOUSE ARENA
Address: 7 Main Street (corner of Water & Main St.)
DUMBO, Brooklyn NY 11201
Phone: 718-666-3049 | Web: http://www.powerHouseArena.com

Sponsored by: Mike Perry Studio / The POWERHOUSE ARENA / Hiroya Kaya /
 re:store souvenir / RE:STORE STUDIO

press release >>>>>

mi armory

last week, i took advantage of armory arts week and visited scope, pluse and verge: art brooklyn. 

my favorite was SCOPE, because the presentation was very casual and raw and felt younger vibe than PLUSE. PLUSE was well organized and i smelled much more "institution" in the air which made me a little uncomfortable. i enjoyed learning so many creative ways of installing arts. 

my favorite booth was of course, Jen Bekman's 20X200. i am always amazed by the cohesiveness of their delivery and presentation from the gallery, to the web and to the booth. 

info:

armory arts week

scope

pluse

verge: art brooklyn

new project!

these are the pictures of a store, called CAPRICCIO, in my hometown, Yamaguchi, Japan. I really love this store and how the owner orchastrates her products. She puts souls in each product so you are so amaze to browse each piece in the store!

and... we are pleased to announce that my store in Japan, RE:STORE STUDIO and CAPRICCIO have started this collaborative project! Every two months, CAPRICCIO will carry our collection of jewelry by one designer and we rotate the featured designer. This will be an amazing and exciting project!




info:
CAPRICCIO

mike perry art show at teshima ryokan

here are some pictures from

teshima ryokan presents

IF THIS WERE A DREAM I WOULD BE LAYING DOWN

selected works by mike perry

preping

preping for Mike Perry's show at Teshima Ryokan till late at night. not making a mess.

japanese new year festival

 we celebrate New Year very well.

two more weeks and...

he is THE MAN! (http://www.ydalife.com/ )

we have less than two weeks to prep for

teshimaryokan presents

IF THIS WERE A DREAM I WOULD BE LAYING DOWN

selected works by Mike Perry


i am very nervous, but there is no turning back at this point.
i just gotta do it and show people what i can do.

i am going to rock the world.... soon....