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Month: April 2009
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New TAB Tees
Tokyo Art Beat has just launched two fresh new tees for your buying pleasure — remember, all proceeds go to help support the site. On the left is “Modularly Yours” by Ian Lynam — which I promptly ordered — and on the right “White Discharge” by Teppei Kaneuji. It’s interesting to note that TAB is…
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Little Pink
Starting tomorrow (April 21), Cafe Pause is hosting the “Little Pink” exhibition, a collaboration between Alexander Gelman and Shantell Martin. It’s a fun project: Shantell drew over — or as she would say, “bombed” — 100 flyers that were produced for Gelman’s “Little Black” installation at the Nanzuka Underground gallery back in 2007. Here’s a…
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Louis Vuitton + Murakami QR Code
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How’s this for a QR barcode! Produced by Tokyo-based creative agency SET, it was put together to promote the ongoing collaborations between LV and Takashi Murakami. I’m pretty sure it’s the first time I see a stylized code like this, and I’m quite surprised that it actually works.
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20 KDa Opening
After that last post, I just realized I hadn’t put photos from KDa‘s opening for their retrospective exhibition at Gallery MA. It’s a great show — love the use of those blinking signs — and well worth making the short trek from Tokyo Midtown. It runs until June 6.
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KDa Signing
KDa superstars Mark and Astrid signing their new book, following their lecture last Friday night.
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The Emperor
Emperor Hirohito, on a wall off Omotesando. Taken with iPhone using the Toy Camera app.
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Radio OK Fred 12
A new episode of Radio OK Fred is up (12), this time featuring special guest Alex of the band Chicks on Speed. All selections are by Alex — themed on “Girl Monster” — and you’ll even get a few sneak peeks at the upcoming Chicks on Speed album, due out May 28. Huge thanks to…