Opening of InterFusion Art Gallery

Excited to have representation of my work in the Southwest with a NEW art jewelry and sculpture gallery, InterFusion Art which opened August 5th in Santa Fe, New Mexico!

Owners Brenda and Glenn Renner specifically curated a collection of jewelry, sculpture and textiles to show the interplay between each art form, the use of unique materials and techniques with designs that demonstrate concepts of support and structure.

I’m grateful to be included with other fellow talented jewelers such as: Luana Coonen, Meghan Patrice Riley, Mia Hebib, Nikki Couppee, Christy Klug, Diana Badalament, Elisa Bongfeldt, Didi Suydam, Kate Cusak, Erica Rosenfeld, Reiko Ishiyama, and many more!

If you find yourself in Santa Fe, you’ll want to make time to stop in and visit!

INTERFUSION ART
150 Washington Ave, Ste 103
Santa Fe, NM 87501

505-467-8081

HOURS:
Mon & Wed - Sat, 11am-5pm
Sunday, 11am-4pm

emiko's episode on For the Love of Brick Podcast

This week I’m the featured guest on For the Love of Brick Podcast with Australian host Greg McDonald! You’ll hear us talk about how I came to use LEGO as my main material, my most memorable LEGO memories, artist process taking a series of work from design to exhibitions, and what is was like working with the LEGO mother ship in Denmark.

Now in their second season, the podcast is for people, young and old, who love LEGO. Greg interviews people from all over the world about their love of LEGO and explores the different ways it features in people's lives. Builders, artists, health workers, entrepreneurs, and everyone in between. For the Love of Brick celebrates people and their unique connections with LEGO.

LISTEN to Episode 9 from Season 2: emiko oye - emikooreware jewelry

Studs + Drops Earrings Exhibition - Society Arts + Crafts Boston

Society of Arts + Crafts Boston is relaunching its retail venue starting March 26, 2021 with a series of juried, online exhibitions, the first one being an earring show, Stud + Drops.

Check out my Artist page on the site , the show runs through May 28, 2021.

See the other featured artist profiles

Icons at Play: Photo Booth NYCJW20 Experience

INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE via Instagram through Nov 21, 2020
EMIKO-O featured on Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020 via @iconsatplay Instagram

Since year is virtual for New York City Jewelry Week 2020, Icons at Play will present special, interactive photo filters via their IG account @iconsatplay each day of Jewelry Week, featuring jewelry from the Icons at Play Exhibition archives. A different artist will be featured each day. This post will be accompanied by a live link to a story filter incorporating the highlighted piece. The first 200 people to click on this link, get a *one time use* story filter for Instagram to take a selfie photo or video. We encourage participants to post their selfies and hope that through augmented reality we can interact with art jewelry in fun new ways.

HOW TO VIEW THIS EXHIBITION
This exhibition is available virtually.
You can view it exclusively through NYCJW through November 21.

Art & Savasana with emiko-o - NYCJW20 Event

This Program is part of New York City Jewelry Week 2020 “Mind Body Soul”
Art & Savasana with emiko-o: Yoga for Calming the Creative Mind

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2020 1:30-2:30pm PST
LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP via Zoom
FREE EVENT
REGISTER HERE

Experience inner calm and spaciousness firsthand in this luxurious Restorative Yoga practice led by certified Yoga Teacher and artist emiko oye. Known for her jewelry made from LEGO®, she will begin this hour-long session with a brief look into the latest jewelry from her empathic series, 2 Be Seen. 

You will be guided through a grounding meditation and a few simple Restorative poses with breathing techniques to bring you into ease. Wear comfortable clothing to keep you warm as you lie on the floor. All are welcome.

PROPS TO HAVE FOR THE PRACTICE:
4-5 Blankets/Large Towels
2 Large Pillows/Cushions or Bolster
2 Hand Towels
Eye covering
Yoga Mat or carpet

RESTORATIVE YOGA is an inward and quiet practice using props to support the body in positions of comfort and ease, held low to the ground in stillness for periods of time. In this deep resting state, your nervous system comes into balance, tension in the body releases, and your brain can rest and repair. It has been shown to lower blood pressure, relieve anxiety and improve sleep. When you are rested, everything is better!

NEW YORK CITY JEWELRY WEEK is the first and only week in the United States dedicated to promoting and celebrating the world of jewelry through educational and innovative focused programming.

NYCJW welcome arts and culture enthusiasts from around the globe to explore the multifaceted jewelry industry through ground-breaking exhibitions, forward-thinking panel discussions led by industry experts, exclusive workshop visits, heritage-house and independent studio tours, innovative retail collaborations, and other unforgettable one-of-a-kind programming created by the best and brightest in the industry across the world. 

Headed into its third year, NYC Jewelry Week 2020 presents the first virtual global jewelry week featuring over 80 events across 5 digital platforms for 7 days. The 2020 programming roster will enlighten, delight and educate an eager audience of jewelry consumers and  enthusiasts. Join us November 16 – 22, 2020 for a week of jewelry programming like no other. 

My LEGO® FRIENDS Music Video Debut!

https://youtu.be/0LaXc7bVNUU

Music Video shoot BTS

Jewelry I brought for the shoot

This past fall when I was in Los Angeles for the opening of Beyond Bling at LACMA, I had the most serendipitous opportunity of a lifetime! My husband and I randomly selected a quiet Italian restaurant to celebrate the LACMA opening, and it just so happens we were seated next to two lovely people from LEGO® Headquarters, Denmark. I was decked out in my Winter's Brush statement necklace and soon a conversation sparked about my LEGO® jewelry. Did I have more jewelry with me, they inquired, and what was I doing the next day? Would I be interested in having my jewelry styled on the girl band L2M for a music video whom they were collaborating for the 5th anniversary of the LEGO® Friends brand with an original song, "Living for the Rhythm".

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!!!! "Is this really happening? - THIS is the magic of L.A.!" is what continuously ran through my head that entire weekend. 

Yes, friends, I did have quite a bit of my newest limited edition pieces with me this trip and I did get to see the girls of L2M get styled out in many of my pieces, getting to witness behind-the-scenes the making of a music video. It takes a village, that's for certain, and I was blown away by the talents of Directors Coco & Breezy, twin prodigies from Brooklyn, NY of all that is hip and stylish, as they brought the best out of the band. Such talent abound!

Chatting with Producer Mads Munk revealed to me "this wouldn't have happened if you had TRIED to go through the appropriate channels at LEGO®, it could have only happened this way". Driving home the fact that sometimes it's all about being at the right place at the right time and GOING FOR IT! 

Watch the "Living For the Rhythm" music video for yourself, both the LEGO® Friends cut and L2M's cut. I get chills every time I watch it and LOVE how they credited me on YouTube - "L2M are wearing awesome LEGO® Jewelry created by Emiko Oye." Make sure to check out L2M's Channel, they are stars on the rise!