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).

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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