Sweet Streets presents: 'MAGICAL GIRLS' Art Inspired by Shôjo Manga

April 1st, 7:00pm to 11:00pm:
"MAGICAL GIRLS: Art Inspired by Shôjo Manga" Exhibition opening party:
@ Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046


SWEET STREETS is proud to host a group exhibition by 25 female artists interpreting their favorite shôjo manga with a new twist! Shôjo is neither style nor genre, but exists in the spirit of characters like Princess Knight, Creamy Mamy, Minky Momo, and Candy Candy. To celebrate, an opening party will take place 7:00pm - 11:00pm on Friday, April 1, 2011 with a "Magical Girls" cosplay contest, live painting by Shibuya Girls Pop, and free mini-concert by musical guests from Tokyo THE APRILS and The Lady Spade!

Participating Artists include: Bei Badgirl, Camilla d'errico, Junko Mizuno, Miss Kika, Tigerlilly Biskup, Yoko d'Holbachie, Shibuya Girls Pop: Akira Ebihara, Anne Imai, Chikuwaemil, Eimi, Fuko, Hiroshi Mori, hipBORNtwin, Kayo Tamaishi, Marrontic, Mayumi, Miri, Nana Aoyama, NICO, Ogawa Keiko, Ra'yka, Sayaka Iwashimizu, Shinjuko, TAMMY, Yuki Takahashi, Yunico Uchiyama

Yoko d'holbachie : Living in your Dreams

Yoko d'Holbachie's crazy rainbow hued characters are currently on display at the London Miles Gallery in a new exhibition entitled, 'Living In Your Dreams'.

Sweet Streets @ Gallery Nucleus

Another great show opens this weekend at Gallery Nucleus. 'Sweet Streets' is inspired by Japanese street fashion, and features work by some of my favorite artists!

SWEET STREETS
August 29, 2009 – September 14, 2009
Opening Reception, August 29th 7pm - 11pm

From the Press release:
By combining traditional and modern styles and breaking away from conventional trends, the youth of Japan have blazed a fashion movement. Adding their own creative touches by mixing old with the new while customizing and combining the homemade with designer labels, their look result in the unexpected and avant-garde and in turn created a truly diverse subculture. Art-inspired fashions and fashion-inspired art is one of the most creative symbiotic relationships of our generation.
Co-Curated by CARO, and sponsored by Hi-Fructose Magazine and Kirin Beer, this show will feature work by some of today’s top emerging artists representing their own original take of the infamous and eccentric fashion movement that continues to evolve.

Come out to Nucleus for the celebration of breaking new grounds in creativity and to dive into the SWEET STREETS of Japan.

Opening Night features include:
Free exhibition music samplers to the first 100 attendees.
Dress up to receive 15% off select store merchandise.
Artist & ‘Harajuku’ models in attendance.
Music from the streets of Tokyo.
Free refreshments provided by Kirin Beer.
Free snacks served.
Admission is free.

Artists include:
Yumiko Kayukawa, CARO, Junko Mizuno, Angie Mason, Yoko d'Holbachie, Elizabeth Ito, Mizna Wada, Tiffany Liu, Hideo Okamoto, Griselda Sastrawinata, Kevin Dart, Fawn Fruits, Tessar Lo, Stef Choi, Tokidoki, Anna Chambers, Kozyndan, Mari Inukai, Karen Chau, Jeremyville, You Byun, Attaboy, Lauren Gregg, SKAFFS, Kirsten Ulve, Thomas Han, Tim Biskup & Tigerlily, Danni Luo

& many more!

Yoko d'Holbachie

Do you remember the weird Lisa Frank products from the eighties? Rainbow images of tiger cubs playing with unicorns and dolphins swimming in space? The work of Yoko d'Holbachie is like a Japanese version of Lisa Frank on acid. It's amazing to look at- creatures that are intricate and inviting but also slightly creepy- and if you look at the work for too long, your brain starts to go into creative overdrive and the paintings start to make you feel like you're either going to float out of your chair and into a technicolor Alice in Wonderland monsterscape or just get dizzy and have to rest your eyes for awhile while you convince yourself that rainbow colored spiders with blythe doll eyes and come hither eyelashes are not going to emerge from the floorboards. She has some prints available on her website, and a piece in the current Hi Fructose show 'Overdose' at Copro Nason.