Wednesday, April 28, 2010

KOji & Kenta's Video Production for Ojisun x Invisible Stripe!




KOji Nagao (Puppet Animator) & Kenta Shimbo (Paper Toy Designer) collaborated to produce a promotional video for a unique collaborative clothing line of Ojisun X Invisible Stripes. This video includes interviews to the key men from Invisible Stripes, D-Structure and Ojisun!


Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Four Elements vol.4 WIND -風-

Finally, series of FOUR ELEMENTS is about to complete.




Awakened by the scents of Springtime released into gentle breezes, animal life rises from hibernation beneath fertile soil into the fresh WIND: the voice of nature.
Through art and media, Surreality in Reality (S.I.R.) has been exploring the elements, WATER, FIRE, EARTH, and now WIND, to bridge cultures with an awareness of nature inspired by the ancient Japanese philosophy of harmony between the four elements. In this final exhibition completing the cycle of our series, the S.I.R. Japanese Art Collective is preparing a space for the invisible force of WIND, it's power finding expression with a live performance, an exhibition, and in carrying the music.


Four Elements vol.4 風 -WIND-
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 26, April 2010 - Saturday May 1, 2010
Gallery Hour 12-5pm

Reception: Saturday May 1, 2010
21+
3pm- Gallery Hour | FREE
7pm- Event | $5
8pm- Live Painting Performance


Exhibition by
Ai Sugano (Photography)
Akane (Painting)
Akko Terasawa (Photography / Graphic Art)
Aoi Yamaguchi (Live Japanese Calligraphy / Exhibition)
Junko Maegawa (Graphic Art)
Keiko Moriyama (Photography)
Kenta Shimbo (Paper Toy)
Lavit Sea (Live Illustration / Exhibition)
Luke Short (Mixed Media)
Noa- (Live Painting / Exhibition)
Satoshi (Painting)
Sleepytiger (Illustration)
Taiko Fujimura (Mixed Media)
Takashi Akamatsu (Mixed Media)

Music by
Kento (fresco)
Yusai (Mellow Orange)
Zaion (Zaion Recordings)
Junzo (junzo.net)

SIR @ Cherry Blossom Festival 2010

As we can see that the symbol of Japanese flower, berry blossom is beautifully blooming every corner of the city, the Spring has just arrived. Cherry Blossom Festival was held in Japan town for two weekends: April 10, 11, 17, and 18, and S.I.R. was lucky to have a booth on the second floor of the Kinokuniya building.

Illustrator Natsuki aka Lavit Sea and Akane were doing this "portrait" of people at our booth for these four days. A lot of people stopped by and enjoyed having a conversation with us, and being hand-drawn on a nice postcard.

Thank you for your support!

We will see you all at our upcoming show: "Four Elements vol.4 WIND" at Space Gallery! The closing event will be on Saturday May 1st.










THANK YOU ALL!

Monday, April 5, 2010

I AM THE FUTURE 2010.04.16


OJISUN established in 2008;

Ojisun is coming to America! And i'm not talking about your Japanese uncle or dad's foreign friends. From the creators of the Punk Drunkers brand out of Tokyo,Japan comes Ojisun, which is a very cute and unique clothing collection for kids who have style and
a sense of humor.
The name Ojisun is derived from the Japanese word for Middle Aged Man, (Ojisan)
So to think of kids as little middle aged people, it's quite hilarious. The clothing borrows from many trendy fashion ideas, yet fitting those ideas to a kids fashion sense. From a Houndstooth jacket with actual puppy dog tail, ears, and face scarf to match, to a collab with the Hello Kitty brand where she has traded her signature hair bow with a salary man for his work tie. Ojisun is a brand for children, where getting dressed for the day meets playing dress up.
Blurring the lines between fashion and play time is something that the brand has achieved wonderfully. So be sure to keep your kids looking fresh and fun in Ojisun!!

Starts 8pm @ D-Structure SF (Lower Haight & Fillmore)

Free Entrance

$2 Beer, $7 Cocktails

Live MC set from Kensho Kuma with DJ DnZ

Livepainting by Gems from INVS

Beats provided by DJ Green Tea


D-Structure SF proudly presents the joining of 2 unique brands: OJISUN X Invisible Stripes! Come experience and view the artistic collaboration on Friday, April 16th from 8pm to 11 at D-Structure SF.

We will be offering Raffle tickets in the upcoming days to the show, which are available at either D-Structure SF or Invisible Stripes shops by purchasing any item. The super cool, amazing surprise item will be raffled during the night of the show, you'll just have to wait and see what it is!!!! Plus the first 30 show attendees will receive an original drawing signed and numbered by Punk Drunkers/Ojisun artist Satomi Oyakata and a limited edition T-shirt from the participating brands Ojisun x Invisible Stripes! Your earliness shall be rewarded with awesomeness. So arrive early and be ready to have your face melted by fresh music, crazy art, funky fashion, and good vibes.


Collaboration details:

Stay Tuned for April 12th for the special movie release of Punk Drunkers/Ojisun brand which will be posted on both shop blogs and the Punk Drunkers’ website and FaceBook!!!!!


OJISUN

http://www.oji-sun.com/

PUNK DRUNERS

http://www.punk-d.com/

INVS

http://invisiblestripes.blogspot.com/

KENSHO KUMA- MC

http://kenshokuma.com/

GREEN TEA(PLUG LABEL)- DJ

http://www.pluglabel.com/

KENTA SHIMBO - Paper Toy Artist
http://theartofpaperfolding.jimdo.com

KOji Nagao - Puppet Animator
http://knagao.jimdo.com/