Thresholds of the Ephemeral: An In-Depth Conversation with Surreal Salon 18 Winner River Reishi
In the vibrant, otherworldly ecosystem of the Baton Rouge Gallery’s annual Surreal Salon, art is rarely a static experience. It is a collision of performance, costume, and the avant-garde, serving…
A Journey to Shangri-La: Shorakuen Tea Salon & Boutique Redefines the Japanese Confectionery Experience
In the heart of Tokyo’s trendy Yoyogi-Uehara neighborhood, a new portal to a fantastical world has opened its doors. On January 21, 2023, the Shorakuen Tea Salon & Boutique began…
Between Two Realms: River Reishi’s Ephemeral Triumph at Surreal Salon 18
In the high-stakes world of contemporary pop surrealism, the line between the tangible and the dreamlike is often thin. Nowhere was this more evident than at this year’s Surreal Salon…
Elevating Virtual Fashion: My Talking Angela 2 Introduces the Ultimate Nail Salon Experience
In the ever-evolving landscape of mobile gaming, few titles have managed to sustain player engagement quite like Outfit7’s My Talking Angela 2. Since its inception, the game has transcended the…
Stepping Into a Fairytale: The Opening of Shorakuen Tea Salon & Boutique in Tokyo
In the quiet, sophisticated streets of Yoyogi-Uehara, a new portal to a dreamlike world has opened its doors. On January 21st, 2023, the Shibuya Ward of Tokyo welcomed the Shorakuen…
Thresholds of Light and Sand: An Interview with Surreal Salon 18 Winner River Reishi
Introduction: A Haunting Emergence In the vibrant, otherworldly atmosphere of Baton Rouge Gallery’s Surreal Salon 18, where the boundaries between reality and fantasy dissolve under the influence of elaborate costuming…
Between Worlds: River Reishi on Fragility, Myth, and Winning Surreal Salon 18
The art world is often defined by the permanent: bronze casts, oil-on-canvas, and climate-controlled archives meant to endure for centuries. Yet, there is a burgeoning movement of artists who find…
A Gateway to Shangri-La: Shorakuen Tea Salon & Boutique Redefines the Art of Edible Landscapes in Tokyo
On January 21, 2023, the quiet, sophisticated streets of Yoyogi-Uehara in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward welcomed a new landmark that blurs the lines between confectionery, cartography, and high art. Shorakuen Tea…
Between Two Realms: River Reishi and the Ephemeral Magic of Surreal Salon 18
The art world is often defined by the permanent—bronze statues, oil-on-canvas masterpieces, and climate-controlled galleries meant to preserve history for centuries. Yet, there is a burgeoning movement of artists who…
Between Two Realms: River Reishi and the Ephemeral Magic of Surreal Salon 18
The art world is often defined by its permanence—the desire to preserve, archive, and display objects that withstand the erosion of time. However, for multidisciplinary artist River Reishi, the true…
















