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“Otattoo”: Inside the World of American-born, Osaka-based Tattoo Artist Hori Benny
Born from a fusion of “otaku” and “tattoo,” the culture of “otattoo” has spread throughout the world from its Osaka origins. We paid a visit to the Invasion Club tattoo studio, and sat down with Hori Benny to hear from the “otattoo evangelist” himself. -
The State of Post-Covid Sound/Art According to Yuko Mohri Part 1: “Anti-Tympanic” Movements in Sound
This is the first part of our interview with artist Yuko Mohri, who’s made many sound-related installations combining everyday objects, junk, and instruments. -
Riverside Story by xiangyu and Yoshiki Hanzawa: Making Clothes from Trash Found in the River
To make clothes from trash found in the river; we asked what singer xiangyu and Perminute designer Yoshiki Hanzawa want to say through Riverside Story. -
Looking Forward to Tomorrow: An Online Interview with Yuko Nishikawa
This is an online interviews by James Salomon with New York-based artist Yuko Nishikawa about why she decided to reside in New York and what is behind her diverse body of work. -
The Eerie, Evocative Landscapes of CGI Artist Kakeru Taira
Kakeru Taira is a self-taught CGI artist whose work is gaining traction on Twitter. We spoke to him to find out about what goes into his creations. -
Origami Has a Future: Interview with Artist/Handmade Washi Craftsman, Yuga Arisawa Part 2
What are the next steps for the new generation of origami artists post-complex origami boom? We visited Corsoyard, a handmade washi studio in Mino, Gifu prefecture, where Yuga Arisawa is based. -
Creating Origami from Scratch: Interview with Origami Artist/Handmade Washi Craftsman, Yuga Arisawa – Part 1
Creating Origami from Scratch: Interview with Origami Artist/Handmade Washi Craftsman, Yuga Arisawa – Part 1 -
Eminent American Rap Photographer B+ on his Love for Hip Hop and Japanese Culture
B+, who has worked continuously as a photographer of American hip hop, opened in July the exhibition Tried by Twelve: photography by B+. We ask B+, who came to Tokyo for the exhibition, about the photos and his impressions of Japan. -
Artist Momoko Nakamura Establishes Her Own Style Through Painting What She Wants to Paint
This is an interview with artist Momoko Nakamura. She talks about how she became an illustrator and how she approaches her creative practices. -
The World of Hiroya Kurata, a Japanese Art Restorer and Painter Based in New York
Hiroya Kurata is a painter who also restores paintings in New York. “Summer Hours” is his first exhibition in Japan in three years. We spoke to him about his career and art.