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March 12, 2015
cafe＆gallery | "Feel Felt" Yoko Ueno Lewis Solo Exhibition.
Held at Furomae Café & Gallery, a green cafe in front of a public bath near Yanaka, Taito Ward.
“Feel Felt” Yoko Ueno Lewis Solo Exhibition
Active as a graphic and product designer in Japan and the US,Yoko Ueno Lewisa solo exhibition of her felt design work, “Feel Felt,” is being held. At the green cafe that opened in front of a public bath near Yanaka, Taito Ward,Furomae Café & Galleryit begins on Tuesday, December 3rd.
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
Works Available for Purchase, Perfect for Christmas Gifts
The works, titled “felt rich,” are created by Yoko Ueno Lewis. Using 3mm thick, 100% wool felt made in Germany, she crafts them without thread or needle, joining the pieces at specific points with Chicago screws—aluminum screws used to fasten architectural drawings.
These pieces are characterized by the firmness and resilience unique to thick wool felt, ranging from practical bags to three-dimensional artworks. All works are made from a single 12x9 inch felt sheet, ensuring no waste. As felt is a natural, 100% wool material, it is also eco-friendly, returning to the earth.
The solo exhibition “Feel Felt” features 100% German wool felt pochettes, pouches, wrist bags, and organizers (trays), each available in eight colors. Yoko Ueno Lewis, the artist, states, “This is an introduction to original designs that combine the rich texture of wool felt with American Chicago screws (screws) used to fasten architectural drawings. Please come and experience them firsthand.”
Yoko Ueno Lewis
Graphic and product designer. Principal of Yoko Lewis Design. Resides in Berkeley, a suburb of San Francisco. Graduated from the Kyoto University of Art and Design, Department of Visual Design, Postgraduate Course (now Graduate School). Became independent in 1993. Since then, she has been involved in various product and store planning projects, as well as design work utilizing diverse materials in Japan and the United States. Her creations encompass a wide range of materials including ceramics, wood, Japanese paper, and fabric.
http://www.yokoueno.com/
“Feel Felt” Yoko Ueno Lewis Solo Exhibition
Period: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 – Sunday, December 8, 2013
Hours: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (until 7:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays)
Venue: Furomae Café & Gallery
1F, Court Ikegami, 4-21-7 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo
Business Hours: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Last Order 8:30 PM)
Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays until 7:00 PM (Last Order 6:30 PM)
Closed Mondays
http://furomae.jimdo.com
