HAPPY MERRY CHRISTMAS 09!

Hope that you are having a lovely time with your family, friends and loved ones.

"INVASION": PUNK DRUNKERS' US Launch Party

*THIS FRIDAY!!*

D-Structure Presents:

PUNK DRUNKERS Launch Party

Friday December 18th, 2009

8-11PM

@D-Structure

520 Haight Street, SF

www.punk-d.com

www.d-structuresf.com

Live Calligraphy performance by Aoi Yamaguchi

Free Style Dance Session by Academy of Villians

DJs: Yusai (Mellow Orange), Punky Phill One (360vm)

■Punk Drunkers Invades D-Structure SF
In 1998 Punk Drunkers was founded in Sendagaya, Tokyo. For the past ten years they have kept to their philosophies. Never becoming stagnate and falling behind, and always embracing originality. Their brand concept mixes Japanese culture with western influences, which always creates a unique approach and original designs. It's no wonder Punk Drunkers has been successful for the past ten years they've been around.
Punk Drunkers and D-Srtructure began to collaborate several months ago when DSSF's Takeshi Baba believed the two brands had a lot in common. With a decade in the industry, Punk Drunkers has always been very exclusive with the brands and stores they collaborate with. Thats why D-Structure is the only store in San Francisco to carry Punk Drunkers, let alone, one of the few American brands to collaborate with them.
With a loyal and large fan base in Japan, Punk Drunkers will finally make their San Francisco Debut December 18th at D-Structure.

There will be livepainting of Aoi Yamaguchi, Modern Caligraphy artist, Oyakata, Punk Drunkers' owner/designer, and freestyle dance session of Academy of Villains!!
Also, we have Punk Drunkers Tshirts giveaway!!
Come join us and get them!!

Get to know more about Punk Drunkers & D-Structure

POST TURKEY DAY FEATHER SHAKE

Aoi & Noa- will be performing live painting at SOM in Mission tonight!

POST TURKEY DAY FEATHER SHAKE

Live Art by S.I.R. Artists

AOI (Glamorous Monochrome)

NOA- (S.I.R.)

featuring DJs

PROOF (Massive Selector)

KING MOST

HAKOBO (fresco)

SOM. 2925 16th St.

(between Mission & South Van Ness)

9pm - 3am | $5 | 21+

San Francisco's dopest artists & DJs come together for SFs best Post Turkey Day Feather Shake! Filled with live painting by SF's dopest Japanese underground artists S.I.R., and feather shaking DJ madness of Massive Selector, fresco & SOM residents Proof, King Most & Hakobo playing Hip-Hop, Soul, Latin, Funk, Brazilian, House, Broken Beat & Disco!!!
Come dressed as a Turkey and get in free + 2 free drink tickets!

About S.I.R. (Surreality In Reality)

S.I.R. is an art collective consisting of up-and-coming Japanese artists living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their mediums of calligraphy, graffiti, DJing and live music production, aims to bridge various cultures through artistic expression. Their take over of the SF underground art scene is nothing short of a Tsunami. Aoi & Noa- will be doing a live art presentation.

About Proof, King Most & Hakobo
Proof, King Most & Hakobo represent 3 of San Francisco's hardest working DJs. They've brought SF some of the most memorable nights: Soul Slam, Temple Of Doom, Wonder-Full, Future Classic, fresco, released some of the best SF/Bay Area mix Tapes/CDs: Proof's "Brown Sounds", King Most "Genius Music", the Culprits compilations, and played at the best San Francisco clubs: Mighty, Mezzanine, Poleng, 330 Ritch, Pink, Milk, 111 Minna, Oasis, Temple.

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glamourousmonochrome.com/

noa-ark.com/

FIRE REVIEW.

Photos from Four Elements vol.2 FIRE are finally updated on our Flickr.

VIEW PHOTOS!

Thank you all for coming! We had really great time with you all.

We'll see you in January 2010!!

FIRE封切り - "FIRE" Exhibition Began

SIR crew installed art works at Space Gallery on Monday September 14th for the exhibition of "Four Elements vol. 2: FIRE". The crew refreshingly decorated the wall with new styles, welcoming newly joined artists including Akane (painting), Kenta Shimbo (paper toy), Hideki Owa (visual composition), Sleepytiger aka Mie Honmura (illustration), Daichi Wakui (photography), and Naomi Hoag (mixed media).

The exhibition is through 14th to 19th. Check out their inspiring works at the gallery.

For the night of the closing reception party, Saturday September 19th, live performances will entertain visitors: live painting by Noa- and Aoi, and music by djs including Kento, Spiritual Odyssey, Yusai and Zaion. Noa- has came back from a trip to Japan, touring around Tokyo and other prefectures for his live painting with cutting-edge Japanese artists for a month and a half. Welcome back, Noa-!

Aoi (me) just had shows at Poleng Lounge and Project One past two weeks, showcasing her calligraphy works and live painting with Green Tea and Kero One from Plug Label.

Kento and Spiritual Odyssey recently rocked the crowd at the event "THE BRIDGE" @ Project One SF last Saturday, and Zaion has just released his vinyl "Organ Trip / Global Gains" from Zoooo.jp featuring Shing02 and Orukusaki. The cover art for this vinyl were drawn by Lavit Sea and Noa- from SIR crew.

All artists in SIR crew are working on inspiring projects - it is encouraging to see everyone doing own thing, and stimulates our creativity and productivity...

SIR paper toy newly joined our merchandize booth, which will be available at the night of the show. The cute little toys are designed by Kenta Shimbo. The price? It's going to be amazingly cheap - but the numbers are limited. Get there early to grab one!

We will see you at Space Gallery!

posted by Aoi

Four Elements vol.2 FIRE

Four Elements vol.2 火 -FIRE-

Surreality in Reality Presents

Japanese Art Exhibition and Performances

@Space Gallery

1141 Polk Street. SF | btw Sutter & Post | 415.377.3325

www.spacegallerysf.com

Exhibition: Monday September 14 - Friday 19th, 2009

Reception: Saturday September 19th, 2009

21+ | Door 8pm | FREE until 10pm w/ RSVP | $5 After

For RSVP: www.going.com/sir_fire

Live Painting starts from 9pm

Surreality in Reality Crew is plowing its way over the water in persuit of the second element among Four Elements of nature: Water, Fire, Earth and Wind. In summer, the balance of the equinox is offset in the race towards the solstice. While the days become longer, the fire of the Sun in Summertime replenishes the planet. Appreciating the fire as a source of life on the earth, this series of art exhibitions and live performances will be presented by Japanese local talents, known as S.I.R., showcasing their artistic interpretation of "fire" in various media. Join us and fire the imagination of your creative mind!

Exhibition by

Ai Sugano (Photography)

Akane (Painting)

Akko Terasawa (Photography)

Akira (Painting)

Aoi Yamaguchi (Live Japanese Calligraphy / Exhibition)

Daichi Wakui (Photography)

Hideki Owa (Graphic Art)

Junko Maegawa (Graphic Art)

Keiko Moriyama (Photography)

Kenta Shimbo (Paper Toy)

Lavit Sea (Live Illustration / Exhibition)

Naomi Hoag (Mixed Media)

Noa- (Live Painting / Exhibition)

Satoshi (Painting)

Sleepytiger (Illustration)

Yoshinori Kataoka (Film Screening)

Waki Hamatsu (Photography)

Music by

Kento

Spiritual Odyssey

Yusai

Zaion

BRIDGE

BRIDGE

-leads to International Experience

@Project One

251 Rhode Island St, SF

$10 | 21+ | www.p1sf.com

Featuring:

DJ KING MOST (Plug Label)

DJ SPODY aka SPIRITUAL ODYSSEY

DJ JEREMIAH & AFROBEAT NATION (Maisha Productions)

DJ Kento

Art Installation by:

AKIRA KIMATA (Mixed Media)

AOI YAMAGUCHI (Japanese Calligraphy/Mixed Media)

GITHINJI (Sculpture/ Mixed Media)

“The Bridge is the borderless music and art event by mixing unique culture of African, American, and Japanese. DJ SPODY a.k.a. Spiritual Odyssey (Club Jazz), DJ Kent (Bossa Nova), Aoi (Japanese Calligraphy), Akira (Mixed Media) will take you to the world of modern Japanese music and art. DJ King Most from S.F mixes hip hop & soul sounds for the night. His highlights of collaboration include Biz Markie, DJ Spinna, SA-RA Creative Partners, and Exile & Day. DJ Jeremiah & Afrobeat Nation performs a live playing afrobeat influenced with funk. African sculpture, GITHINJI will display his unique and powerful works as well as collaborative works that will be done with Aoi, Akira and GITHINJI. Come and get experience the international night at Project One in S.F. ”

FUTURE CLASSIC

Aoi Yamaguchi will be painting live at the CD release party for DJ Green Tea's new album called "Spaces and Places". DJ Green Tea and Kero One from Plug Label will be rocking the party at Poleng Lounge (Fulton + Masonic, SF).

***

Friday, September 4, 2009

massive selector + plug label present

FUTURECLASSIC VS PLUG LABEL

official GREEN TEA CD RELEASE PARTY for “PLACES AND SPACES”

@ poleng lounge, 1751 fulton st, sf

21+ | 10pm-2am | $10 cover

featuring live performances by

GREEN TEA (soul in the hole/plug label) + KERO ONE (plug label)

live guitars by MARK ARROYO

with special guests

SURESHOT (million dollar crates)

PROOF (massive selector)

KINGMOST (plug label)

RENMIN (soul in the hole, sweater funk)

REJA (soul in the hole)

live art by

AOI (surreality in reality)

Akane

Q: What is medium of art you deal with?

Oil, acrylic, watercolor, color pencil, pen, ink, pastel, marker, and digital.

Q: When did you start becoming dedicated to your means of artistic expression? What was the trigger?

I don't exactly know from when, but maybe since I was little. It was really fun to craft and draw something.

Q: What / Where do you get your inspirations from?

Everyday life, nature, color, people, feeling, and my past.

Q: What made you join this SIR exhibition?

I've been looking for a place that i can show my works. And when I went to the book store in Japan town, Noa gave me a invitation of the show"WATER".

Q: Tell us a little bit about your vision of your art work at the show"FIRE." 　　How do you interpret the theme "FIRE" as one of the Four Elements of the nature?

For fire show, I am planning to do abstract painting. I'll try to represent power and magnificence of fire.

Q: Do you love Japan?

Yes, I do. I love Japanese culture, four seasons, foods, and thoughtfulness.

Q: Do you have any message to the audience ..

Thank you for reading. Enjoy the show. Enjoy the art.

Posted by Akane

Naomi

Q: What is medium of art you deal with?

I generally work with print since I am in Graphic Design, but I dabble in photography and have a secret passion for jewelry making.

Q: When did you start becoming dedicated to your means of artistic expression? What was the trigger?

Since I was a child, I've always loved drawing. I couldn't speak English very well so I may have started to draw as a means of communication. Now, I try to communicate ideas with my graphic design. In that sense, I haven't changed too much in 20 years.

Q: What / Where do you get your inspirations from?

Its hard for me to pinpoint where all my inspiration comes from, but my designs do gravitate towards being natural and organic. I love taking photos of nature and going on nature walks through the park and to the beach. I also try to read a lot of books and go to museums and just be actively looking for good designs around me.

Q: What made you join this SIR exhibition?

My friend Keiko Moriyama invited me to one of the exhibitions. Around the same time, I was actually looking for artists that shared similar cultural influences and ideas so I am very grateful about the SIR group's existence. I'm not as involved in the group yet as I'd like to be, but its great to know that there is somewhere you can go to share your ideas.

Q: Tell us a little bit about your vision of your art work at the show "FIRE." How do you interpret the theme "FIRE" as one of the Four Elements of the nature?

For the fire show, I plan to do a mix media piece focusing on life and death fire creates. Several months ago, I went to Angel Island for a hiking trip. This was several weeks after 80% of the island was destroyed by the forest fire. It was a devastating sight with the scorched black ground and dead trees, but after a closer look, we found new life growing through the blackened soil. The contrast between the bright green plants growing out of the black soil was a beautiful sight. This image of life after death stuck with me and I felt it was something I wanted to recreate for the show.

Q: Do you love Japan?

Yes. I love the culture and the art. Japanese art especially speaks to me in so many ways. I would like to pursue my studies about Japanese design.

Q: Do you have any message to the audience ..

Thanks for reading, and I hope all the exhibited works can give inspiration to everyone who attends.

Nao

voice merchant

1st session of "voice merchant" on youtube.
Enjoy with HD quality!
Big Thanks for Yoshi

Choreography Showcase

noa- (livepainting) will collaborate with Modan Dance Movement.

SPF4 presents raw & uncut
"Choreography showcase"

Kelly Del Rosario, Mayuko Ayabe + noa-
Lisa Tilch
Nicole Zvarik
Lizzie Moves Co
Marcia Lusalva

July 8-9, Wed - Thur
8pm
$10-20

The Garare
975 Howard St, bwn 5th & 6th
(415)885-4006
www.975howard.com
Look for the red door

Art Installation by Aoi Yamaguchi
「　• と ー」　
点と線
A Dot and A Line

A letter consists essentially of dots and lines and philosophically, people communicate through these simple man-made symbols. Japanese calligrapher Aoi Yamaguchi explores new possibilities for the ancient art of calligraphy - juxtaposing traditional with contemporary styles.
www.glamourousmonochrome.com

文字というものは、点と線で成り立っている。人々は、古代からこの単純明快であり複雑な文字という記号によって意思伝達を行ってきた。現代に発達し伝承さ れて来たこの文字という歴史哲学をアートとして表現すべく、書家山口碧生による、伝統芸術「書道」の新たなる可能性を探るインスタレーション。

Opening Reception: Sunday July 5, 2009
Music by 8 doors / Hakobo
Exhibition through Sunday August 23, 2009　

@Guerilla Cafe
1620 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709

Akira

Q: What is medium of art you deal with?

Anything (Mix Media)

Q: When did you start becoming dedicated to your means of artistic expression? What was the trigger?

Since I left Japan to North America when I was 15.

Graffiti was the trigger. 

Q: What / Where do you get your inspirations from?

My inspirations and interest is based on humanism and naturalism to understand the human soul and the law of nature.

Q: What made you join this SIR exhibition?

Through, Natuki, aka Lavit Sea.

Good vibration.

Q: Tell us a little bit about your vision of your art work at the show"WATER." How do you interpret the theme "WATER" as one of the Four Elements of the nature?

Subconscious Flow

Q: Do you love Japan?

Yes!

Q: Do you have any message to the audience ..

Let's have fun!

Satoshi

Q: What is medium of art you deal with?

Mostly, oill paint. I wanna try acrylic more.

Q: When did you start becoming dedicated to your means of artistic expression? What was the trigger?

When I was kid, my parents didn't let me buy video games. Instead, they gave me paper, pencil, and "Lego". They were my trigger I guess. I really appreciate their decision.

Q: What / Where do you get your inspirations from?

People. They are so interesting. They ignite my creative imagination.

Q: What made you join this SIR exhibition?

My friend Natuki, aka Lavit Sea gave me the oppotunity. Thanx.

Q: Tell us a little bit about your vision of your art work at the show"WATER." How do you interpret the theme "WATER" as one of the Four Elements of the nature?

My first impression of water is blue. I would stick with simply the color. Water makes up 60% of our body. It is an element that we all share no matter where we are from. That's what I think.

Q: Do you love Japan?

Yeah. Food, People, Culture.

Q: Do you have any message to the audience ..

Please enjoy the show. I'm watching you guys because you would be my inspiration. I will also do my best to inspire you.

Yasuharu Fujiya

Yasuharu Fujiya
Currently residing in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. For the "WATER" show, he's flying to SF to join the exhibition & live painting.

Q: What is medium of art you deal with?

Drawing

Q: When did you start becoming dedicated to your means of artistic expression? What was the trigger?

そこにペンと紙があった。幼い頃、それらを手に取り無我夢中の境地を知った。以来、今に至るまで変わらず描き続けている。
I found a pen and a piece of paper lying there. When I was little, I held the pen and paper, and discovered myself thrown into ecstasy over drawing. Since then, I still continue drawing until today.

Q: What / Where do you get your inspirations from?

自分以外の存在全て。
From everything except myself.

Q: What made you join this SIR exhibition?

札幌から世界へ出る第一歩としての場に選んだ。
I chose SIR exhibition as a place to step out from my hometown Sapporo to the foreign world for the first time in my life.

Q: Tell us a little bit about your vision of your art work at the show"WATER." How do you interpret the theme "WATER" as one of the Four Elements of the nature?

水とは掴み所がない。手ですくえば隙間から漏れていく。形がないからだ。しかし形がないゆえに、あらゆる形状の容器や空間に収まる事が出来る。つまり、どのような状況にも対応出来るしなやかさを持っている。これは芸術の一つの理想。自由の獲得。水が「自由」を教えてくれる。自分の作品、ライヴドローイングにもこの理念が反映されている。
The water is elusive - it leaks through gaps between your fingers when you cup it with your hand, because water has no shape. However, water can fit in any type of container or space because of its shapelessness. Thus, water is flexible and capable of coping with any situations. It is ideal in the world of art - meaning gaining freedom. Water teaches me what the freedom is. This philosophy is reflecting my art works and live drawings.


Ｑ:Do you love Japan?

考えた事がない。「日本」とは余りに大きな存在で漠然としたもの。抱きかかえられない。足元の路上と頭上の空に愛と憎しみを注ぐので精一杯な自分がいる。でもそんな身近な世界に世界共通の普遍性があると信じている。
I have never thought of it. The idea of "Japan" is too big and vague for me. I can't hold it. All I can do is to pour the love and hate onto the street under my foot and to the sky above my head. But I believe that there is universality, which can be found worldwide, in this world where I exist.

Q: Do you have any message to the audience ..
スライを生んだ街サンフランシスコ！行くのが楽しみです。ぜひ会場に遊びに来て下さい。
San Francisco, where Sly was born! I look forward to visit. Please visit the venue for the show!


Answers in Japanese by Yasuharu Fujiya
Translated by Aoi

Waki Hamatsu

Q: What is medium of art you deal with?

*Photography.

Q: When did you start becoming dedicated to your means of artistic expression? What was the trigger?

*I started photography since I came to SF. However, I began to feel an interest in photography when I was 18. I wanted to leave traces of memories and wanted to capture the scenes around me.

Q: What / Where do you get your inspirations from?

*Mostly, nature. Urban nature gave me inspirations.

Q: What made you join this SIR exhibition?

*My friend ( DJ 8 doors) invited me in.

Q: Tell us a little bit about your vision of your art work at the show"WATER." 　　How do you interpret the theme "WATER" as one of the Four Elements of the nature?

*I grew up with water.
*Water=Sea That’s my definition of water. So, I would like to directly take the scenic photos of the sea.

Q: Do you love Japan?

*Of course, YES!!!
And love my hometown Kochi!

Q: Do you have any message to the audience ..

*Please enjoy!!!

Keiko Moriyama

Q: What is medium of art you deal with?

Photography

Q: When did you start becoming dedicated to your means of artistic expression? What was the trigger?

I started photography when I got my first Canon manual camera with 50mm in Santa Cruz, which was for my first B&W photography class at college.

I couldn't wait to go to the dark room almost everyday from the lab opening time till closing.

Also, I started to think about photography not only as art but also the life style since I met a still life photographer in Japan.

Q: What / Where do you get your inspirations from?

I get inspirations from Artists, fashion, art, dance, things like sweets or paper items from artisan people.

Q: What made you join this SIR exhibition?

I have been looking for the place to show my photography. 

Q: Tell us a little bit about your vision of your art work at the show"WATER." 　　How do you interpret the theme "WATER" as one of the Four Elements of the nature?

The next theme "Water" is very creative theme to me.

Water is very important for my everyday life. Also water has interesting texture, and can be interpreted in many ways.

I hope that I can project "Water" through my photography.

 

Q: Do you love Japan?

I do. I would like to know more about Japanese Culture including art, kimono, food and much more.

 

Q: Do you have any message to the audience ..

Please visit the show!!!

SIR on [X]PRESS MAGAZINE

Almost an year has passed since "Surreality in Reality" has established... it was quick! We got another public exposure via a featured interview by the Golden Gate [X]Press Magazine, which is issued from the jounalism department at SF State. You can get a copy of printed magazine on campus, and kiosks in the city. Let's shake the local art scene in the city of San Francisco with the power of your artistic expression! Well, we will see you at the upcoming show "HELLA LOGOS!!" in a week, stay tuned! ;-)


Read the Article Online
Download PDF Version
[X]PRESS Homepage

-posted by Aoi

HELLA LOGOS!! Submission Due Extended!

Hey design fanatics - since we have been receiving great works from people, we have determined to extended submission due date! We close all the submission this weekend, Sunday. April 19th midnight. It's okay if you have never designed graphically - you can use various kinds of media to design the logo. You can use photography: crop them and create interesting layout. You can scan hand-drawn illustration and send it to us. It's about the idea, rather than professionalism! Please submit more and more interesting logos, we look forward to see them!

posted by Aoi

zeroeightone

4th Saturday is the day of In-Store Monthly Event, zeroeightone (http://www.reddot081.com/).

This month, noa- will have a livepaint session with Dia (http://www.idiasymbiotic.com/).
Also guest DJs are our men, 8Doors and Junzo.

livepaint; noa- x Dia

DJ; 8Doors, and DJ Junzo

open to the public, 2pm - 7pm

ShoeBiz SF Adidas Concept Store

address: 1420 Haight StreetSan Francisco, CA, 94117

tell: 415-861-3797

web: http://www.shoebizsf.com/

Ken Goto @ 1AM

Our friend, Ken Goto has a opening group exhibition tonight at 1AM, 1000 Howard Street SF, 7-10pm. This show is going to be a good one.

-detail-

1AM is a firm believer that a picture can speak a thousand words so we decided to collaborate with some of the top shooters in the game.

The outcome is our premier photography exhibition “Most Finished” featuring new works by Dylan Maddux, Ken Goto, Orly Locquiao, and Abe Menor.
Catch glimpses of their street inspired art style, which is as unique and exotic as their origins ranging from the Bay Area to Japan to Hawaii. Larger than life femme fatales, tattoo inspired masterpieces, and urban lifestyle moments will be well represented in this exhibition. Come witness the 1AM movement as these veteran shooters invite you to peer into our world through their lenses.

Opening exhibition is March 20th 2009 from 7-10pm and will runs through April 15th.

Free entry and complimentary wine provided (while supplies last).

This is a 21+ event.

Check out the following websites to get a flavor of what the artists will be showing:

http://www.dylanmaddux.com/

http://www.kengotophoto.com/

http://www.cukui.com/

post by noa-

HELLA LOGOS!! - Call for Entries!

Surreality in Reality presents:
HELLA LOGOS!!　
Logo Design Competition

S.I.R is looking for the hella good logo design for next up coming art shows!

Friday April 24th, 2009 @Space Gallery
1141 Polk St. SF | btw Sutter & Post | 415.377.3325
www.spacegallerysf.com

Let's vote for THE hella good logo (voting ends at 10pm)
21+ | FREE | Door 8pm | Result announcement 10:30pm
Info: www.sir-sf.com

Music by Yusai / Junzo / Zaion / 8doors (Sound Design, DJs)

*You can download PDF containing the details below from our website: sir-sf.com *
_____________________________________________________

Call for Entries
_____________________________________________________
01- Theme

The subject of this competition is to design one new logo for all four of our upcoming Art Exhibitions this year.
The theme is the four elements of nature: Water, Fire, Soil and Wind.
We are looking for a hella good logo design that represents four elements in a single symbol.
The new logo will be used in the promotional materials (stickers, posters and flyers) of our exhibitions and events.

Anybody may participate.


02 - Rewards

The designer of the winning entry will recieve an article about you on our website sir-sf.com, a 'hella special featuring' at the Art show in Spring 2009, and an original SIR T-shirt!


03 - Jurors
Everyone at the event!


04- Deadline
Submission will be accepted through Sunday April 12th, 2009 12pm.

Works should be prepared in a high resolution file with the following parameters:

_CMYK
_Final logo size 10x10 inches
_Please outline your font, and embed image you used.
_Only JPEG (300dpi) file and EPS in Adobe illustrator (up to CS3 only) formats will be accepted.
_Send your work via email to submit.sir@gmail.com
_If the work is too large to send us as an email attachment, you may use online file transfer and delivery service such as Yousendit.com, yahoo!Briefcase etc.
_You will be notified by e-mail within Three weeks if your work was selected for exhibition.


05 - Work

_The identity can be text-based, logo or any combination of these and other graphic formats.
_It must be hella easily recognizable and text should be hella easy to read.
_The design must be able to be printed in -black and white as well as in full color.
_The size must be adjustable from hella small to large.
_It must be possible to use it on screen : internet(our website and blog), on paper : in newspaper print for ad, full color posters and flyers.

Only entries with a declaration of authorship are accepted.

Entries will be displayed in an exhibition at Space gallery on Friday, April 24th, 2009.
Reception party and voting session starts at 8pm, and result be out by 10:30pm.
website at spacegallerysf.com


*For questions, contact us via info@sir-sf.com
THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING!

zeroeightone 3 year anniversary

zeroeightone (www.reddot081.com)

in store exhibition of

noa- (http://www.noa-ark.com/)

a collection of 2008 and past livepainted works

February 28th - March 28th, 2009

opening reception & zeroeightone 3 year anniversary celebration

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

2pm - 6:30pm / livepainting with DJ Nisus (www.myspace.com/djnisus)

8pm - 11pm / 21+ / reception with DJ 8doors

Live set by Zaion (www.myspace.com/zaionbeat)

ShoeBiz SF, Adidas Concept Shop
1420 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, 94117

415-861-3797

http://www.shoebizsf.com/

mon-sat [11am - 7pm] sun [11am - 6pm]

redeem this flyer and receive 15% off on all non-sale items your next purchase at ShoeBiz SF, Adidas Concept Shop during this exhibiton, Feb 28th- March 28th.

see yall there

posted by noa-

Colorless Spectrum

Thank you all for visiting Colorless Spectrum on Jan. 30th! Space Gallery was packed with almost 300 visitors, bringing good vibes to the special reception party night.



At the door, we distributed 'omikuji':
"Omikuji are sacred bits of paper that can be obtained at Shinto Shrines and Buddhist temples in exchange for the lucky bagel-shaped five yen coin. Selected at random, the receiver will discover a fortune about how lucky the coming year will be. From romance to education, business to health, a glimpse into your possible future can be found within this Omikuji."
We were hoping everyone experienced this Japanese custom at our show - getting omikuji is one of the 'must-do' things done around New Year's day.


How was your fortune? Some lucky ones won SIR T-shirts for free! I wish that was me...

-1st floor -


Yoshi - Film Screening (projected on the ceiling above the bar)


(from the left: Zaion , Yoshi)




Luk - Mixed Media

-2nd floor-




Hiroko - Textile Installation


Aoi & Akko -Collaboration: Japanese Calligraphy & Photography



Ai - Photography


Tadamasa Iguchi - Photography


Tae - Graphic Art


Aoi - Japanese Calligraphy / Stencil / A Tree installation


Noa - (in the middle) - Painting
(from the left: Aoi, Noa-, Akko)


Akko Terasawa - Photography


IxDxE - Painting


Lavit Sea - Illustration


Junko - Graphic Art


Keiko - Photography

Although there was some troubles with turntables, our Djs did a splendid job in painting the atomsphere of the gallery in various colors -

Tokyo Component


DJ Yusai


Zaion


DJ 8 Doors


Live Painting was started around 9:30pm. People surrounded the canvas, waiting to see what was gonna happen.


Aoi writes "Colorless Specrtum" on the canvas:
before the show, we cut the canvas into several pieces, painted them in various colors, and stapled all on the floor.


Noa- draws abstruct lines that flows like a galaxy:
we detached the canvas from the floor, rearranged and stapled them on the wall, and Noa- drew over Aoi's calligraphy.


Rearraging again-


Lavit Sea draws human figures in each canvas:
Various ethnicities. Both male and female. Different generations. All looking at the center of the canvas...


Did you all receive the message from us? We hope that you enjoyed the performance!


Look at my hands and foot - this is why painting is fun.


Be Colorless.
Be Colorful.
Be United.
See, there's no boundary.


THANK YOU!

Visit SIR Flickr to see the photos from the show!
We will see you in May.



posted by Aoi