INGREDIENTS Hawaii from Super 8 Cowboys on Vimeo.

Premiere of Ingredients Hawai‘i: Part One
Saturday, February 4
Mamiya Theater, St. Louis School
VIP Tickets, $45, includes pupus and cocktail reception
Reception starts at 5:30 p.m.
Second screening, 9 p.m., $10 / $12 door / $5 student discount
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ingredientshawaii.com.

The Human Imagination – Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School from Supreme Video Productions on Vimeo.

During the month of February 2012, The Human Imagination presented artwork created by the seventh and eight graders of Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School. The exhibition, titled Value in the Role Model, showcased scratchboard art, which draws upon the students’ own research and interpretation of whom they see as role models; people that they can aspire to be, respect, draw inspiration from, and look up to. The portraits on display were a culmination of an arduous 5-week unit that primarily addressed “value” as one of the important elements of art. Special thanks to their teacher OJ Tambio for the opportunity to showcase the kids’ art.

It’s nice to see a program that inspires creativity and imagination outside of the confines of a classroom. These kids are amazingly talented, and we can’t wait to see where art takes them and what kinds of things the Arts For Education program cooks up next.



Video Filmed and edited by Phillip Lemoine – SVP Studio.

On January 15th, Hawaii’s own Academy of Arts had the pleasure of hosting an exhibition honoring the passion and talent of artist Akihiko Izukura. Mr. Izukura is a traditionally trained textile designer who focuses on a philosophy that’s both inspiring and commendable:

Treat Nature Tenderly Respect Nature Live with Nature 

The decision of coming to Hawaii to share his story and ideals started with the simple thought of coming here to “collaborate with the nature of Hawaii,” and he did just that!  After years of preparation between his own organization International Association of Natural Textile and the Academy of Arts, Mr. Izukura was able to formally put up several installations which showcased a multitude of his work which included ethical textile dyeing and fashion design. His artfully placed fabrics towered over the building and hung from trees, there were kids and adults engaging in the installations, all the while birds were chirping as to signify a form of unity between his art and nature.

Izukura’s work ethic was brought to life when he performed (much like a traditional Japanese tea ceremony) what is known as Senshoku-do. This is the technique of dyeing fabrics using natural elements that eliminates the production of CO2. As he went through the calculated process of dyeing, spectators saw that there was very little amount of dye wasted and that Izukura utilized every drop of water, dye, and fabric. Upon closing the ceremony, he placed all his instruments back in the same position they were in, took a deep breathe inward, and politely bowed to his audience.

Afterward, guests and attendees were brought back to the Arts Center to admire more detailed diagrams of just how Izukura creates everything. You were able to see what elements he uses to dye (plants and flowers) and the four textile methods that he uses to make his wearable art. What was significantly interesting to learn is that often times when creating silk, the silk worm is killed during the process of retrieving the silk it makes; in the case with Izukura, each silk worm is tediously taken care of so that way its life is preserved once the silk is extracted.

To learn more about Akihiko Izukura please visit his website: www.iant-jp.com