February 2024

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Keiichiro Shibuya is a gifted musician who has continued to create fresh sounds by crossing different boundaries and evolving. This series, “Massive Life Flow,” explores his mindset and what he envisions for the future. In the 13th installment, we present you an interview about what Shibuya’s been up to, as well as his music and film scores, with his new performance, Android Aria “Seeds of Prophecy,” which he performed at the Lisbon Film Festival (LEFFEST) on November 18th, as the launchpad of this conversation.

In the 12th installment, we present a report on IDEA – Dialogue on Love, Death, and Existence by Two Androids, Keiichiro Shibuya + Takashi Ikegami, a dialogic performance held on October 13th and 14th at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa. 

We spoke with British artist Bunny Bissoux about their artwork, compatibility with Japanese culture, and their thoughts on love and desire for idols.

The second part of an extensive interview with Otomo Yoshihide, a musician who has built a unique career spanning more than 35 years. This part focuses on his almost-unprecedented musical practices as an experimental turntablist.

The first part of an extensive interview with Otomo Yoshihide, a musician who has built a unique career spanning more than 35 years. This part focuses on his practices as a guitarist.

The second part of an interview with Stephan Marx, whose multifaceted work spans the fields of fine art and commercials.

A photo column documenting photographer Kodama Hironori’s journey across Mexico, arriving at destinations of his choosing, accompanied by photographs. Volume 6 covers the second half of Ciudad Hidalgo.

We interviewed Stefan Marx, who has been active in various fields ranging from fine art to commercial endeavors, to learn about the origins of his creativity.

Artist Saiko Otake’s first European solo exhibition is currently being held at Sato Gallery in Rotterdam. We spoke to the artist, who’s traveling around Europe on the occasion of her exhibition, about how she got her start in art and what she has her eyes on today.