Two Shows in Japan

I am expecting two shows in Japan at the end of the year.  I am going to show the same piece, "A Thread X (Meets) A Thread", but these are quite different settings.   If you are in these areas, hope you can stop by and add some threads!

One is at Chiba Port Tower Shimin Gallery in Chiba.

Another one is at TANADA Piece Gallery in Kyotanabe, Kyoto.

Taking Down the show "Beyond the Surface"

I took down the show “Beyond the Surface” a couple of days ago.  I am so thankful that many people came to the show and some paintings found their new home.  The gallery had 2,500 sq. ft and it was the biggest space I have ever had for my solo exhibition.   It reminds me this kind of show never happens without other people’s help.  Special thanks to John Oehm and Trisha Coates, the gallery directors of E. B. White Gallery.  I also want to say a big thank you to the art students of Butler Community College who helped me with installing and de-installing the show and taking turns to be the attendants in the gallery.  

Several people asked me how long it took to make these works.  I didn’t count it exactly, but I spent about 2 months to make blue piece "Tumbled, Dried, and Softened" and  6 months to make the yellow piece “Bloom”.  The threads got tangled a lot and that was the hardest part.  Also, I made many other elements to go with this piece, but ended up not using many of them.  It was a good lesson to learn that simplifying the image works better sometimes. 

I will post some videos next time.  

"Beyond the Surface" Show Reception

The reception of my solo exhibition at E. B. White Gallery was a blast!  Thank you very much to those of you who came!  I really had a great time visiting with people and meeting my old and new friends.  I am so thankful to E. B. White Gallery and the art department of Butler Community College for the reception.  Here are some photos.  

"Beyond the Surface"

Installations and paintings by Chiyoko Myose

Erman B. White Gallery
901 S. Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, Kansas 67042
Date:  Nov. 4 - Dec. 2, 2016  Mon - Fri. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

"Beyond the Surface" at E. B. White Gallery

     The show at E.B. White Gallery is open now.   Installing the show went pretty fast thanks to a lot of help from the teachers and the art students at Butler Community College.  It was a great experience for me to have so many people to help.  The result is awesome!  I really love how the show looks.  For the first time, I am using sound effects and a video projection for my show.  The space appeals to many senses and has a feel of a sanctuary.   Here are some photos, but they really don't do justice.  Hope a lot of people will visit the show before it ends on Dec. 2.  

  

"Beyond the Surface"

Installations and paintings by Chiyoko Myose

Erman B. White Gallery
901 S. Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, Kansas 67042
Date:  Nov. 4 - Dec. 2, 2016  Mon - Fri. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Reception: Nov. 18, 2016, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Upcoming Show at E.B.White Gallery

My next solo exhibition is going to be at E.B.White Gallery in El Dorado KS.  It is a beautiful gallery located in Butler Community College.  I encourage the visitors to bring their used dryer sheets to make them as a part of my works.

Erman B. White Gallery
901 S. Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, Kansas 67042
Date:  Nov. 4 - Dec. 2, 2016  Mon - Fri. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Reception: Nov. 18, 2016, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Video Clip "Rewinding" Installation Art Collaborated with Dance and Music

     This video clip was made using my installation "Rewinding" from last year's show.  I am so grateful to my amazing and talented friends who collaborated and explored artistic expressions with me.  

 去年作ったインスタレーション作品"Rewinding"を使って、このビデオクリップが出来上がりました。表現することを一緒に試みてくださり、協力してくださったアーティストの皆さんにとても感謝です。

Installation art & text: Chiyoko Myose

Dancer: Rheanna Johnston

Choreographer: Brooke Johnston

Music: Mark Walker

Videographer: Kylie Brown 

     The blog article about the video session is here.

     The artist statement is here.

"Lady Silver Leaves" at Prarie Pines

     After I came up with the idea of "Silver Leaves, Silver Water", I got this idea of making a single bigger piece of a bundle of leaves to install on a lone tree.  It turns out to be a pretty neat kinetic sculpture suspended from a tree branch.  It turns in wind gracefully.  It almost looks like a lady with a dress dancing.  I decided to title it as "Lady Silver Leaves".

  

     Here are a couple of videos of Lady Silver Leaves.

     I am so grateful to be invited to make art at such a beautiful place.  I look forward to attending their music concerts.

Chamber Music at the Barn
Date: June 23 - July 29, 2016
Place: Prairie Pines
4055 N. Tyler Rd. Maize, KS, 67101
More music concerts Information here.

"Silver Leaves, Silver Water" at Prarie Pines

     These are some of the installed images of my outdoor installation "Silver Leaves, Silver Water" at Prairie Pines.  It depicts a journey of leaves travelling above a waterfall and a stream.  The sound and the splashes of the water are what make up this work. Since the sound of the water is like music and this project is for a music event, I was inspired to create a work which reminds of music.

     Videos

Chamber Music at the Barn
Date: June 23 - July 29, 2016
Place: Prairie Pines
4055 N. Tyler Rd. Maize, KS, 67101
More music concerts Information here.

Installing Day at Prairie Pines

     On the days of installing at Prairie Pines, I started early to avoid the heat in the afternoon.  These days, the temperature goes up to over 100°.   I decided to build the big bundle of the leaves at the site because I figured the size of the finished work was going to be over sized for my car.  

Putting them together on the ground for fun  

I needed a ladder to build this piece. 

Finished!  Yes, it is almost invisible!  I would say it is a good thing.  

 

     The next day, I installed the piece at the area with a waterfall.  The smaller bundle of the leaves could fit in my car.  I will post the images of the installed works in the next couple of blogs.  

Chamber Music at the Barn
Date: June 23 - July 29, 2016
Place: Prairie Pines
4055 N. Tyler Rd. Maize, KS, 67101
More music concerts Information here.

Making Works for Prairie Pines and Arts AMaize

     This summer, I was invited to make outdoor sculptures / installations at Prairie Pines in Maize KS for a music concert series called,"Chamber Music at the Barn".  Prairie Pines has beautiful gardens with a stone bridge, ponds and waterfalls.  I fell in love with this place immediately as I was shown around.

     I was attracted to two places for my works.  One is this site with a waterfall.  It is an enclosed area surrounded by trees.  From the top of the waterfall to the bottom, there is about 10 foot height difference.  The water flows into a stream which is about 30 feet long.  I was inspired by the topography and the sense of serenity of this area.

     
 

     Another site is here with a lone tree in a green lawn.

     Instead of the material of threads that I often use for my installation, I decided to use monofilaments and wires for this project to make my work durable outdoors.  These materials led me to make shapes of leaves.  Here is a sketch for the elements.

       This is an illustration of the planned image.

     After I got the approval for my proposal, I started making elements of leaves with monofilaments and wires at home.  The technique is to tie knots just like I did with my previous works.

Chamber Music at the Barn
Date: June 23 - July 29, 2016
Place: Prairie Pines
4055 N. Tyler Rd. Maize, KS, 67101
More music concerts Information here.