~SAFFRON/TWELVE & UNDER
artist/photographer KANA TOGASHI is celebrating the first anniversary of her store, SAFFRON, in FORT GREENE – with a group show highlighting the work of her many friends.
on the left – photographer MAKI KAORU has just arrived to drop off her work . . . on the right is TETSUJI NAKATOMI – who helps Kana run the store, and also co-curated the show.
KEIGO TAKAHASHI.
SAFFRON sells an intimate array of rare fresh flowers, vintage goods such as milk glass vases, second-hand clothing treasures, local art, and a lot of local artisan ware – such as hand-knit hats, and handcrafted jewelry.
SAFFRON – 31 HANSON PLACE in FORT GREENE, BROOKLYN.
KEIGO TAKAHASHI hands his work over to Tetsuji. to accommodate more artists, all with diverse works, and in keeping with the small storefront space – the theme of the show was: all the works had to be twelve inches or under !! the artists are both local and international – 36 in all.
art work by KEIGO TAKAHASHI.
oh oh – talking about facets – just then the vintage jewelry display caught my eye . . . .
a wonderful ‘4 leaf clover’ pin for $16 – reminds me of my OLD NAVY – ST. PATRICK’S DAY quilt patch – code !! – on that old crib quilt repair, I just finished.
a curious and very neat – bakelite – clock pin, also caught my eye. ($20).
then in came – YASUSHI SUZUKI.
with his wife, and fellow artist – KIYOKO SUZUKI.
talking about pins – KIYOKO SUZUKI makes handcrafted one-of-a-kind artisan pins.
the back of Kiyoko Suzuki’s pin.
while YASUSHI SUZUKI brought in framed one-of-a-kind, illustrations.
work by YASUSHI SUZUKI.
no, not every artist in the show is of Japanese, or Japanese-American background !!
and, not everyone came in under 12 x 12 in. !!
NANCY SMITH, mylar-coated, paper photocopy banners – well, the ‘streamer ribbon’ extensions can be tucked underneath – and then they come in – under 12 x 12 in.
detail, paper banner, NANCY SMITH.
that’s a photocopy of a photograph of one of my watercolors from the early 90’s.
which somehow brings me to the wonderful flower offerings – for sale at SAFFRON. this is a Leucadendron, $8 a bunch.
not sure what this is – but it must be very special – it’s priced at $110.
SAFFRON did their first full-scale wedding flower arrangement this past summer. must have been very unique, as well as very sophisticated, sweet & fresh !!
Kana shows me another wonderful little flowering stem.
SAFFRON is a block away from the Fulton St. – Clock Tower !!
you can find travel directions – on the website.
the opening reception is this FRI OCT 22, 2010 – from 6-9PM – many friends are sure to be there – including KATE CERIGO – who also has work in the show – heads up !!
we all wish Kana well – and congratulate her on SAFFRON’S one year anniversary !! and on her entrepreneurial spirit. of course, I’ll be at the opening – !! – and I’ll post a ton of pix – from the special night – early next week.
‘TWELVE AND UNDER’ – A GROUP EXHIBIT of LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS
OPENING RECEPTION & ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY – FRI OCT 22, 2010/6-9PM
the show runs thru DEC 31, 2010.
SAFFRON – 31 HANSON PLACE, FORT GREENE, BROOKLYN.
PHOTOS: COPYRIGHT NANCY SMITH