140111. Days 2,3 & 4...

all my days are a blur. Lots of meeting friends, painting and eating and commuting on train and web trolling with a good measure of Sarutahiko Coffee in Ebisu.
Days 2: prepping and late night line painting. running around town getting the wall ready for paintin'in'. If you've never come to Japan in the beginning of the year, you will never have the pleasure of specialty shops with select items, 'you want, right now', closed for extended holiday. plus a three day long weekend two weeks after the long break. whoever say japanese only work and work hard is right. but the japanese also party and break hard. Thanks to my friends, Hitozuki, I was able to get supplies enough to start. phew. friends in far away foreign countries are a Godsend. As a matter of fact, friends are a Godsend. Appreciate all who are our friends and allies in this life. In almost any situation, the perspective you choose is the difference between possibilities and un possibilities, your choice, of course.
Day 3. painting in the morning. Visiting the World Cup Stadium Final 2002 neighborhood, a futsol store with other independent brands of proper futbol gear. seriously. more painting and a real life japanese yokocho with a couple characters who claim to work for japanese army strategist. more painting and more commuting. Oh!
Nori and I were interviewed by On your Mark Magazine! Thank you, looking forward to it!
Day 4. paint supplies replenished!! new colors and fresh paint. lunch in ebisu garden delicatessen, gifting by Oakley Sunglasses, some chocolates and more painting.
Day 5 is art reception day!! painting in the juice bar and gonna go see Naomi Kazama in Kamakura Patagonia doing and spreading his good word of environmental stewardship!!

130108. Japan!!

I arrived yesterday, Jan 6, 2014. To my surprise, a TV show asked me what I was doing in Japan.

Funny they should ask. '.. why it just so happens that I am here to promote my new artshow in Jyugaoka at a gallery called Dig+Inner. It will be a 2 person show exhibiting the changing of old into new. The show title is ' Reflections and Scribble Roots'. The artists are, Roran Miyahira and Mike Ming. It runs from Jan 8-12 with reception on the 11th. I hope you can make it.'
'I am also invited to paint a Mural in Ebisu for my friends at Sunshine Juice. I designed their logo and now, will leave a nice image for their wall.'
'After that, I hope to have sometime to explore Kanda/Ueno and drop to Kanagawa for a day or so. I am quire excited about the trip. We ll see how it goes.'
They thanked me, I thanked them (I hope I did not leave my manners at the security search) and went on my way to set up art show.

121913. Luz e Sombra x Mike Ming

Luz e Sombra and Mike Ming. 'Life is a Journey' collaboration. Waterproof breaker, Proper Futbol top and bottom. Cool patterns and nicely designed up by the Luz Design Team. Thanks, Sohshi et Luz. Now, I can chant for club Luz and me!

131213. work in progress.

Workin on my abstracts. ArtShow at
Dig Inner Gallery in Tokyo Japan.
a very short engagement. jan 8-12.
Will come with more information very soon.

130914. Joey Garfield.

On a bright SOHO Broadway afternoon stroll, Joey Garfield wanders along. Pre David Ellis opening at Joshua Liner Gallery. For me, post-Jun Marie walking session. For those who are unfamiliar with Jun Marie, I'ld like to direct you to her page. Extremely talented artist involved in fashion.

130824. Wall of Fame. 2013

Wall of Fame in uptown was hosting a painting grafitti event of all types writers. I m not reporting this to name all those involved or talk about graf or debate about anything. I happen to go up because a fellow wall/therapist, Maxx Moses was there, getting involved and sharing his heart, art and expression. It was a cool family vibe with dudes from ZULU NATION and BLACK SPADES representing. I like the dragon by Topaz and well, all the walls were still being worked on. There ws some hoop shooting, photo ops and general chill out vibe happening.
Pretty much after hanging for a minute, my son and I skated down to Union Square from uptown. Thats how we roll.
On the way down, there ws some Comic Con esque carnival gathering at central park west.
Further south at Madison Park, there ws some cool rope art installation.
There are people expressing themselves everywhere.
I also know for a fact... in brooklyn, Afro-Punk is going down.

120915. RedBulls vs Columbus Crew. 3-1

REd bULLS vs Columbus Crew on saturday was an amazing game!! This is not a sports commentary page so not much else to tell you but.. the Columbus Crew scored within the first 10 minutes if not 5 minutes. Then shortly after that, a Rafa Marquez bomb pass to a sprinting Tierry Henry leveled the game. During the first half, Dex McCarty and Tim Cahill were relentlessly shutting down and creating movements. TIM CAHILL! In the second half, Dex McCarty got a beautiful header from a Henry corner in 78 minutes and the final goal was scored by Henry Again.. this time, a high lofted optical illusion corner kick to the far post to bend it in to the net without a goalie movement... SICK!

I know people who enjoy futbol and complain about their leagues because it s not as good as europe, south america, mexico.. etc.. MLS is growing. There are super quality players coming to the league, who are not passed their prime and rather, I think what they bring to the pitch are ideas that strengthen the league. On top of that, MLS has a hugh crop of internationals that may not be the greatest, but definately like a great pot of stew, deep flavor. Definately into checking out more NYRedBull Games!! and if there is any concern of distance.. it s really really close, less than an hour.