Archive for September, 2015

Jui Ishida was born in Taiwan and raised in Japan. She studied art at the Art Canter College of Design in Pasadena, CA and graduated with honor of distinction in illustration. She has illustrated many children’s books including: National Geographic Kids Animal Stories by Jane Yolen, The Silver Moon: Lullabies and Cradle Songs by Jack Prelutsky and God Created by Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones (Theologos Award/ best children’s book of 2003). Jui currently lives in Long Beach, CA, with her husband and two children.

Carole Frances Lung is an artist, activist, and scholar living in Long Beach, CA. Through her alter ego Frau Fiber, Carole utilizes a hybrid of playful activism, cultural criticism, research and spirited crafting of one of a kind garment production performances. She investigates the human cost of mass production and consumption, addressing issues of value and time through the thoroughly hand-made construction and salvaging of garments.