Sorry for the late posting but yes we were Weekly Wire in October. Erika Hobart apparently lived in Japan near where Yuriko Miyamoto grew up, and Erika's parents are still there. I cut and pasted the review below.
Yuriko Miyamoto: Crossing Boundaries
Published on October 22, 2008 at 6:36am
Japanese artist Yuriko Miyamoto (now based in Seattle) grew up accosted by images of Hello Kitty and Godzilla, so it’s no surprise her acrylic paintings convey that kawaii aesthetic so prevalent in J-pop culture. Miyamoto’s newest series, “Crossing Boundaries” (through November 9), features sassy cats riding in UFOs and friendly fish viewing sunsets. (How they manage to survive out of water is beyond me.) The artist employs simple geometric shapes to impart a playful, childlike innocence to her paintings. Her nonsensically cute scenarios—“Catworm”?—will sometimes have you scratching your head. But consider Miyamoto’s inspirations: Hello Kitty doesn’t even have a mouth. Form/Space Atelier, 2407 First Ave., 349-2509, www.formspaceatelier.com. Free. Noon–4 p.m. ERIKA HOBART
Wednesdays-Sundays. Starts: Oct. 23. Continues through Nov. 9, 2008
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