Posted at 4:50 p.m., Thursday, June 14, 2007
Hawaii artist to be featured on HGTV's 'That's Clever'
News Release
Local sculptor Clyde Oishi will be featured on an episode of the HGTV series "That's Clever," airing at 1 p.m. on June 25. The show will be repeated and the exact air time can be confirmed by checking local listings.Born, raised and educated in Hawai'i, Oishi makes art that reflect an Okinawan aesthetic and incorporates Pacific Island images and motifs. His schools of fish and swimming turtles evoke serenity and simplicity. Tapa patterns decorate many of his free-standing sculptures, wall hangings and koa lamps.
"That's Clever" will feature Oishi making a copper wire zebra, from material selection to completion, a process that takes more than 100 hours.
For more information on the show or Oishi's artwork, go to http://www.ckoishi.com.
