One of the most outstanding artists who challenges the social and copyrights problems is OKAMOTO MITSUHIRO. You might laugh with his works at first glance. For example, “Morechand” from the contemporary art gallery “e...

AI HASEGAWA

2016.2.10　 Text: Aya Shomura

“(Im)possible Baby, Case 01: Asako & Moriga” won one of the Excellence Awards in the Art Division of the 19th Japan Media Arts Festival. The piece produces genetic data at random from the genetic information of re...

SAKI CHIKARAISHI

2015.8.13　 Text: Aya Shomura

Hyper Knit Creator Saki Chikaraishi who create works from small works which fit in your hand to large and powerful works like which conquer a city with a really charming smile. Her knit works more “create something ne...

JKD COLLECTIVE

2015.7.24　 Text: Aya Shomura

On July 10th 2015, creative studio "JKD Collective" celebrated its 3rd anniversary by organizing a party titled "MULTIVERSE" in Tokyo. The collective of Tokyo’s audio visual artists has been pushing the boundaries of ...

KEN KAGAMI

2015.7.6　 Text: Yoshiko Kurata

Ken Kagami is a Tokyo-based contemporary multi-media artist, who creates mostly drawings and sculptures. His work doesn't shy away from controversial motifs, and his approach has already caused ripples in the art worl...

AYUMI MITSUKANE

2015.2.13　 Text: Aya Shomura

"ayumi.mitsukane" is the ladies fashion brand established by designer Ayumi Mitsukane. Using 'throwing oneself into contemporary art' as its brand concept, this label pays close attention to the current zeitgeist in i...

STEVE BAKER

2015.2.10　 Text: Aya Shomura

A creative collective TOMATO that has always surprised us, by their creative works with innovative and rich in creativity. One of the founding member is Steve Baker (CEO). And Project Esin which he launched in 2004, w...

MASASHI KAWASHIMA

2015.2.3　 Text: Aya Shomura

"Ingress" has received the Grand Prize of Entertainment Division for The 18th Japan Media Arts Festival. We could have the interview with Masashi Kawashima, a member of the team "Niantic Labs" that developed the onlin...

CHARLES TSUNASHIMA

2014.6.28　 Text: Antoine Revoy

Charles Tsunashima is a French/Japanese multidisciplinary designer, notably active in the fields of interior architecture, furniture and product design. His work is renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and sophist...

YASUTOSHI EZUMI

2014.5.26　 Text: Mike Sullivan

Yasutoshi Ezumi has previously worked for Alexander McQueen and as a knitwear designer for Aquascutum, and he studied for his BA at Central Saint Martins in London. His latest collection was inspired by Eames House, a...

EA

2014.5.26　 Text: Setsuko Hori

EA is duo Maika Leboutet and Shinya Saito. The two artists seem to capture sounds from every possible place and time, as if they were in an experimental laboratory. By combining these sounds, blending together interna...

YUKI YAMATO

2014.5.26　 Text: Eri Yamauchi

“That Girl Is Dancing by the Seaside / Ano ko ga Umibe de Odotteru” is Yamato's debut work which received a special judges' prize at the Tokyo Student Film Festival, and set attendance records day after day during its...

SOICHIRO MIHARA

2014.2.8　 Text: Satsuki Miyanishi

There might not be that many people who have taken time to consider the many bubbles around us, such as those that we played with in the bathtubs of our childhood, those in a fluffy meringue, or those in beer. At the ...

KAZUKI UMEZAWA

2013.9.13　 Text: Yuki Mine

“Extreme AR Image Core” The “Extreme AR Image Core” exhibit is currently being held at Diesel Art Gallery in Shibuya, Tokyo by up and coming artist Kazuki Umezawa. He has been creating many unexpected new works...

YOSHI47

2013.8.28　 Text: Satsuki Miyanishi

"STUDIO 55" is an art space, curated by 55DSL-Street wear brand which crossover fashion and urban culture, which continuously introduce creatives and talented artists. The latest exhibition, the studio features yosh...

TEN_DO_TEN

2013.7.18　 Text: Noriyuki Abe

We had an interview with ten_do_ten, an artist who works with dots as a pixel design originator. He works actively and widely everyday in cross-genre media with a domestic, sexy, crafty, and crazy-stoic attitude. O...

SHUTA HASUNUMA

2013.5.13　 Text: Yu Miyakoshi

Musician, Shuta Hasunuma had kept evolving since his first album in 2006: he has composed for stage and film; held live concerts; and been involved in performance and art installations. He has been seamlessly involved...