digmeout exhibition
Kenta Kakikawa EXHIBITION??AND Hieroglyphic??
2008/12/11 thu.>>23tue.
??WAZZAWALL??is the art collaboration carried out by digmeout and NIKE .
And the second artist chosen for this project is Kenta Kakikawa.
HIs solo exhibition is coming upsoon! Please enjoy his world of complex icons and of the animals interwind together.
KENTA KAKIKAWA>> Born in Fukuoka in 1981. Currently working as an illustrator/ pen artists in Fukuoka. Started creating original artwork since 2005. He often uses animals, plants, machines and buildings as his subjects/ motives of artwork. –This mixture of inorganic matter and organic matter create something new. As he does not use many colours, it gives the viewer to imagine lest of colours.
Opening Reception 12/12 fri start 19:00
at digmeout ART&DINER >>> anyone's welcomed, FREE!
Kenta Kakikawa's art work ??Flying Power??
Its original poster with serial numbers will be given
out to the first 300 comers.
Also, the art poster with Kenta's??WAZZAWALL??design will be given to the first 300 comers who has come to the Nike Osaka shop and to whom who wishes to have one.
The posters will be the limited edition with serial numbered.
(first-come-first-served)
Japan Organ Transplant Network presents "ANGELS"
2008/11/12wed.--24mon.
Dates: Wednesday, November 12 - Monday November 24, 2008
This exhibition suggests you think about organ transplant through art.
Three artists from different generations present their original
paintings of "angels" with the themes of "life" and "bond."
Participating Artists (left to right)
Makiko Kishino>> Born in 1986. Currently living in Tokyo. Passed FM802
art audition in 2007. She depicts dramatic life of young people by
fine pen line. Her representative work is a book cover illustration
for Hideo Furukawa's "Haru Haru Haru". She is holding an exhibition in
Kanazawa for the NISSAN WINGROAD x digmeout JAPAN TOUR.
http://www.digmeout.net/recommend/artist.php?i=113
Cicci>> Her painting is based on printings. She was awarded the
graphic prize of EST new generation exhibition. Also taking a part of
an art event, GEISAI 02, she received both Illustration magazine award
and recruitment award from Yoshimoto Kogyo. In 2003, they did poster
for FM802 as well as visuals for BIG STEP in America-mura in Osaka.
Got featured in digmeout 04. in 2004, they did album cover designs for
"Noraonna" who's releasing an album from lyricist, Matsumoto Takashi's
label. She also works as an art unit "Cicci&Sulley".
http://www.digmeout.net/artist/artist.php?i=3
Taiji Takayama>> Born in 1968 he graduated from the Osaka University
of Arts. He worked for graphic designers, Seitaro Kuroda and Keisuke
Nagatomo??, office K2, and later became a freelance artist. Featured
in digmeout02, 2002, his cutout graphics works are of ??ock????oll??br />
motives are filled with love and hate towards American culture. They
are outstanding with perfect composition and completion. His current
projects are a t-shirt brand "CUTOUT" and an animation project with
NHK-Satelite.
http://www.digmeout.net/recommend/artist.php?i=73
*Opening party: On Wednesday, November 12, from 19:00. Anyone is welcome.
Drawing for original posters!
Submit the questionnaire at digmeout Cafe to win an original poster by
the artists.
2008.10.8 wed. >19 sun.
??Grand Ground?? Kazuma Mikami??s solo exhibition
2008/9.18thu.>>10.5sun.
[Opening Reception] Everyone can join. FREE!
Date: Thur, Sep. 18, 2008
Place: digmeoutART&DINER
Time: from 7 p.m.
[Kazuma Mikami’s Profile]
Born in Tokyo, 1982. Studying at Kuwasawa Design School in Tokyo, Kazuma published art books. After graduation, he has gained experience as an illustrator through designing event advertisements, wall paintings in the stores of well-known apparel brands, etc. He is influenced by overseas subculture and creates artworks using coffee and watercolor. He periodically published zines too.
[AWARD] Bronze Prize in “graniph design award.1” (2007)
Please check Kazuma’s design at online T-shirts store ARTEE.
http://ARTEE.JP
Kazuma Mikami Homepage
http://www.kazuma-mikami.com/
??ART ADVENTURES?? Ryohei Yamashita??s first solo exhibition
2008.8.27wed.>>9.15mon.
Date: Wed, Aug. 27 – Mon, Sep. 15, 2008
Place: digmeoutART&DINER
presented by “wazzawall” (NIKEiD STUDIO x digmeout)
“wazzawall” is the collaboration project of NIKEiD and digmeout.
The third anniversary of Nike Osaka store is coming soon! In this project, young artists will paint the 9-meter-long wall in the store.
The first artist is Ryohei Yamashita! His wall painting will appear on Fri, Sep. 5 in Nike Osaka store, and his first solo exhibition is held at digmeout ART&DINER in memory of the start of “wazzawall” project.
“wazzawall” WEBSITE: http://digmeout.net/wazzawall (Open in Sep. 5)
[Ryohei Yamashita’s Profile]
Born in Fukuoka, Japan, 1973. Graduated from Kyushu Institute of Design (Present school name: Kyushu University Faculty of Design). After pursuing street art in Fukuoka, he moved to Yokohama and became an illustrator. In 2008, he passed “digmeout AUDITION EVERYDAY.” Now, he is working as an artist and pursuing his artistic style. His artworks are full of motion, life, and energy.
[Events] Everyone can join. FREE!
— “Wazzawall KICKOFF PARTY”
Date: Fri, Sep. 5
Place: digmeout ART&DINER
— “GRAPHICS TABLET SEMINAR”
Ryohei Yamashita will give a lecture on how he paints with a graphics tablet.
Do you wanna know the secrets of his works? Don’t miss it!
Date: Sun, Sep. 7
Time: from 2 p.m.
Place: Apple store SHINSAIBASHI, Osaka, Japan
Boojil Solo Exhibition ??THE WORLD OF RAINBOW??
2008.8/6 wed.>>24 sun.
Boojil >>http://boojil.ojaru.jp/
Homepage: http://boojil.ojaru.jp/
She was born in 1984, Yokohama, Japan, and graduated from SUGINO GAKUEN Dressmaker Gakuin (special school of dress design in Tokyo).
She often travels alone to find material for illustrations.
(Examples of destination: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, USA, Mexico)
Her artist name “Boojil” comes from the sound of Japanese phrase “Busaiku wo Ijiru.”
It expresses that her artworks are not pretty or decorative, but she’s creating with happiness and joy.
Her illustrations are so colorful and fun to see, so please visit the exhibit :D
2004 --- Started to do artistic activities by the name of Boojil. Illustrations for fashion magazines, etc.
2008 Aug. --- Illustration for Japanese musical group “Soma” (CD jacket & music video)
2008 fall --- Solo Exhibition in Seoul, Korea
2008 winter --- Solo Exhibition in Australia
You can enjoy Soma’s free live in opening reception!
Soma official website: http://www.digi-soma.com/
Soma NEW ALBUM “Cocoloco-Hug” SPECIAL PAGE: http://boojil.ojaru.jp/soma.htm
