DAIDO MORIYAMA

2007.7.26　 Text: Yukiko Tokugi

This is the second time this photo exhibition has come to Hokkaido. Previously, the Hikarinokariudo Daido Moriyama (1965-2003) exhibition was brought to the Kushiro Art Museum in 2003. Moriyama's exhibition entitled ...

GI MYAO

2007.6.19　 Text: Naoko Kawaguchi

Gi Myao is the artist behind this month's Shift cover, based in London, she has graced us with her artwork. Having a strong art background she started out at the tender age of five with lipstick and mud. With a strong...

ALEJANDRO PARISI

2007.6.15　 Text: Gisella Lifchitz

As most painters, he began drawing as a little boy and he was very good at it. He remembers using the same colours now than when he was in primary school. Then, he studied many careers and got bored of them all. And a...

TAKAHI KAWANISHI

2007.6.14　 Text: Yurie Hatano

Takahi Kawanishi opens a solo exhibit after an interval of 4 years entitled, "ONI NO KO". First stopping off at Tokyo's POINT and then Sapporo's SOSO. The destruction of aesthetic, the strength by natural consequences...

JEREMYVILLE

2007.5.31　 Text: Yurie Hatano

An animator, cartoonist, illustrator, product designer, published author, fine artist, toy designer, clothing designer based in Sydney, Jeremyville is here! WIth the new book "Jeremyville Sessions" and Shift cover, e...

KEIICHI TANAAMI

2007.5.28　 Text: Yurie Hatano

Below is an interview with a superstar in the Japanese Graphic Arts scene, Mr.Keiichi Tanaami, who started his carrier in the 60's and is still active on the front lines. First, please tell us a little bit abou...

MASAKATSU TAKAGI

2007.5.1　 Text: Yasuharu Motomiya

When you follow the feeling only you know through and through, you'll find a narrow road that leads to universality. Masakatsu Takagi is a musician and video creator. He has been a pioneering artist that represents ne...

POTIPOTI

2007.2.27　 Text: Julio Cesar Palacio

Sometimes fashion events bring you to discover something really special, something that cautivates you. During the Bread & Butter Summer 06 Show, I got to know Nando and Silvia and their amazing brand POTIPOTI. ...

THESEUS CHAN

2007.2.27　 Text: Yurie Hatano

This month's SHIFT cover was designed by Theseus Chan from Singapore, a founder of WORK publishing a worldwide graphic magazine WERK. His recent feats of receiving the Designer of the Year of President's Design Awards...

TUJIKO NORIKO

2007.1.31　 Text: Yasuharu Motomiya

Tujiko Noriko, A princess of the experimental pop/sound world, gaining an international reputation after several releases from major indie labels. She is based in Paris, and has also received high praise from the musi...

FALCO

2007.1.30　 Text: Eric Willemsen

"Drah di net um oh oh oh - schau schau der Kommissar geht um oh oh oh." Is this abacadabra to you - or does it make any sense? And what about this phrase: "Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus Amade...

ANDRES FERNANDEZ CORDON

2007.1.30　 Text: Gisella Natalia Lifchitz

They say you find things when you're not looking for them. In this case, this is completely true. I don't know what led me to the Internet that night but I surely know what kept me there, cruising for a long while as ...