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Greenroom Gallery in Waikiki will feature the works of two up-and-coming artists at a meet-and-greet party later this month.
Jordan Higa, known for her illustrations of plants and animals of Hawaii, and JT Ojerio, a self-taught artist who goes by Aloha De Mele, will be showing new works of art from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 18 at the gallery, located in the Queen Kapiolani Hotel Waikiki Beach at 150 Kapahulu Ave. They’ll talk story and sign their pieces, with DJ Kentaro and DJ Jimmy San providing musical entertainment.
Both artists’ works feature a minimalist quality with simple backgrounds, making their main subjects, such as flowers or figures, stand out.
Greenroom Gallery is a gallery devoted to works by local artists and surf-related art. It stemmed from events called Greenroom Festivals, which started in Japan as a way to bring awareness to the beauty of the ocean.
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