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The missing piece that NFTs brought to the art world: a conversation between Junya Yamamine, Taihei Shii, and Sputniko! (part I)
This series unravels the art in post-corona era through the words of experts. In the 11th edition, Junya Yamamine, who has served as a museum curator for NFT, Taihei Shii of “Startbahn,” and artist Sputniko!. -
The Art of Sequentiality Ryu Okubo’s Sequential Art and its Roots
In this article, we unveil the art of introspection conveyed by artist Ryu Okubo in his solo exhibition, Struggle In The Safe Place, his formative background, and transforming thoughts. -
Art Serials “The Shape of Boundaries,” Vol.10: Contemporary Artist Simon Denny on the Future of the Art World with Blockchain
This series unravels art in the post-corona era through the words of experts. In this tenth edition, we meet Simon Denny, who is known for works that capture the ideas and values of the digital society. -
The Representative of go parkey, Susumu Ebihara, Unveils About the Modern Day Outdoor Basketball and the Renovation Art Court Project
“I want to see the first snowflake that lands on the ground.” Such romantic ambition isn’t unique only to the writers and intellectuals. Whoever takes the first step to introduce a new idea is considered either a brave hero or an odd kind, but no — it could be someone with passion, belief, and great momentum. Today, we share a story of street basketball and the future that unfurls from there. We had the opportunity to hear a story from a man who grasped the first and the last snowflake on the field of basketball. -
ART SERIES: “Shaping Boundaries” vol. 9 Two artists speak about the Timeline Project, a project that aims to create a women’s art timeline in order to…
In 2019, artists Yukiko Nagakura and Yasuko Watanabe started the Timeline Project, a female artist timeline. I interviewed the two about their endeavor. -
Selecting motifs to create a story: what artist nico ito draws from imagination
We interviewed nico, the only Japanese artist to present work as part of the global digital campaign for Gucci’s “Gucci Bamboo 1947” bag unveiled in January, about how she started out and her creative process. -
The creative process of Kousuke Shimizu, who doesn’t refer to himself as an “artist”, but as “someone who likes to make things”
Jungle Emperor Leo collaboration exhibition and sales were hugely successful. I spoke to Kousuke Shimizu on the inspiration behind his creativity. -
The changes Masanao Hirayama wanted to capture in his outdoor exhibition: what happens to paintings when hit by the rain and exposed to the sun?
What happens to art when it’s displayed outdoors? We interviewed Masanao Hirayama about his innovative outdoor solo exhibition, its process, and the changes he’s seen in the artwork overtime. -
How Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group Ellie’s dramatic life events intersect with the turbulent times of today Reflecting on the large-scale Chim↑Pom retrospective and Ellie’s debut essay
Ellie is part of the art collective Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group. Their large-scale retrospective “Happy Spring” is currently on display at the Mori Museum. Ellie reflects on these turbulent couple years of the pandemic, in which she also gave birth and wrote her first novel. -
Mike Kershnar, the artist for whom skate photography and drawing are as natural as hugging and eating breakfast in the morning
Mike Kershnar takes film photography, draws with a pen in his hand, and tirelessly types words. His forte is jumping on his skateboard and being able to manifest his energy anywhere, as long as he has the tools he can carry around. He creates and leaves behind unique works, and I’d like to show you a glimpse of that.