Teruya

In his bingata portraits, Teruya utilizes the local Okinanwan craft, bingata, made popular by kimonos, and presents images of past and present icons- men of different eras and worlds, connected through an idealism and belief in heroism.

Bill Bush: Too Many Openings, Too Little Time: This Artweek.LA (February 14-20) Bill Bush 2011

Miller encouraged Teruya to start taking his songwriting seriously and to get a band together which, after a few name/lineup changes, eventually became Hello Kavita.

Angora Holly Polo: "My First Band" Compilation -- Fun for Denver Music Guys and Chicks Angora Holly Polo 2011

In his bingata portraits, Teruya utilizes the local Okinanwan craft, bingata, made popular by kimonos, and presents images of past and present icons- men of different eras and worlds, connected through an idealism and belief in heroism.

Bill Bush: Too Many Openings, Too Little Time: This Artweek.LA (February 14-20) Bill Bush 2011

Teruya chooses these powerful figures -- ranging from Obama to Geronimo to Ultraman -- to communicate ideas of land and occupation, state and territory; the relationship between the Protector and those being protected, specifically pointing to the U.S. military presence in Okinawa.

Bill Bush: Too Many Openings, Too Little Time: This Artweek.LA (February 14-20) Bill Bush 2011

Teruya connects his ancestry rooted in Okinawan tradition and relates it to the American experience.

Bill Bush: Too Many Openings, Too Little Time: This Artweek.LA (February 14-20) Bill Bush 2011

Teruya chooses these powerful figures -- ranging from Obama to Geronimo to Ultraman -- to communicate ideas of land and occupation, state and territory; the relationship between the Protector and those being protected, specifically pointing to the U.S. military presence in Okinawa.

Bill Bush: Too Many Openings, Too Little Time: This Artweek.LA (February 14-20) Bill Bush 2011

Teruya chooses these powerful figures -- ranging from Obama to Geronimo to Ultraman -- to communicate ideas of land and occupation, state and territory; the relationship between the Protector and those being protected, specifically pointing to the U.S. military presence in Okinawa.

Bill Bush: Too Many Openings, Too Little Time: This Artweek.LA (February 14-20) Bill Bush 2011

Teruya connects his ancestry rooted in Okinawan tradition and relates it to the American experience.

Bill Bush: Too Many Openings, Too Little Time: This Artweek.LA (February 14-20) Bill Bush 2011

In his bingata portraits, Teruya utilizes the local Okinanwan craft, bingata, made popular by kimonos, and presents images of past and present icons- men of different eras and worlds, connected through an idealism and belief in heroism.

Bill Bush: Too Many Openings, Too Little Time: This Artweek.LA (February 14-20) Bill Bush 2011

Teruya connects his ancestry rooted in Okinawan tradition and relates it to the American experience.

Bill Bush: Too Many Openings, Too Little Time: This Artweek.LA (February 14-20) Bill Bush 2011