A new book has emerged from media artist, lecturer and writer Mauro Arrighi on the topic of Japanese new media arts. “Japanese Spell in Electronic Art,” looks at the role of religion and spirituality in technology and how tradition and innovation are merging in contemporary Japan. From the Gutai Group’s performances decades ago to the work of AEO, the book’s insights shed a bright light on the origins and aesthetics of media art, hybrid and device art made in Japan.
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The second issue of Too Much magazine has been released and focuses on “the experiences of rebuilding, about constructing ideal cities, building shelter, about relocating to the countryside (or jungle, or desert), about living in new way.” Each copy comes with “London 1991-1992,” a 40 page supplement of photographs by Takashi Homma.
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Scrap Design collective has released a series of artist-designed T shirts, one of which includes a design with the photography of Luca Gabino. The shirts have been designed by a wide array of artists, designers, photographers, illustrators and graphic designers and are available here
July 29th brings together modern Butoh dancer, choreographer and musician hamaYôko and renowned guitarist and electronic musician KK Null. While KK Null spends time with his “progressive hardcore trio,” the Albini-produced Zeni Geva and hamaYôko (a musique concrète-influenced electro-pop project) AKA Higashi Yoko lives in France, they will come together for a special performance this Friday.
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Too Much Magazine presents Romantic Geography, a series of lectures held over two two days. Featuring a talk between architect Jun Aoki and fashion critic Take Hirakawa on the topics of architecture in Japan after the disaster of March 11th and on functionality and decoration. (In Japanese only). There will also be a workshop with photographer Taro Hirano, and a talk on Ai Weiwei by gallery owner Misa Shin (English/Japanese).
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