Previous ArticleIn this issue, we spoke with Akira Ishikawa, stylist and captain of ULTRA HEAVY, and Jerry Ukai, art director, about the history of the collaboration with AS2OV and the pop-up store titled "ULTRA HEAVY FURNITURE SERVICE. and the pop-up store titled "ULTRA HEAVY FURNITURE SERVICE.
On the first day of the event, May 26 (Sat.), the three of them, including designer Ryuji Kamiyama, were invited to the "Kickstarter" event, which was held on the same day as the "Kickstarter" event.UNBY GENERAL GOODS STORE TOKYO".The group gathered in the courtyard of the
Ishikawa will paint at a "heavy heart" pace on the tools currently available in the store, as well as furniture and paintings that he procured from antique stores and other sources for this day, while receiving the enthusiastic attention of many fans.
Mr. Ishikawa and Mr. Ukai preparing their stomachs before the live painting session. They were joined by their friends and enjoyed chatting and laughing for a while.
With his daughter Rokka, 2, looking on, Ukai-san paints a stepladder, which is also sold in his store.
Water-based sign pen is used to paint the alarm clock. Boldly paint over the time and date indicators (this one is SOLD OUT).
In contrast to Ukai, who waits for ideas to come to him, Kamiyama's style is to shake the spray can as if he were getting used to it and then spray it all at once.
The paintings are literally one-of-a-kind, so when they are finished, the "SOLD" tags are repeatedly put on them, and some people decide to purchase them before they are completed.
Limited edition of 35 event posters with a different color stencil overlaid on top of the same pattern. 7,560 yen each
ULTRA HEAVY×AS2OV WALL POCKET BACKPACK ¥34,560, ULTRA HEAVY×AS2OV POUCH ¥5,184
ULTRA HEAVY×AS2OV CUSHION 7,020 yen, ULTRA HEAVY×AS2OV SACOCHE 9,720 yen
This collaborative series was completed after approximately two years from conception. The patterns are drawn directly on the fabric and printed at random.
When you do it yourself, you can't help but end up with the same (planned) harmony," Ishikawa said through his white teeth. If you do it yourself, you can't help but end up doing it in a planned harmony," said Mr. Ishikawa, peering through his white teeth. There are a lot of people who do cool things nowadays, so we have to do uncool things for the money we get from customers," said Ukai.
While the two of them were working, Mr. Kamiyama was quenching his thirst with a beer and painting graffiti art on a painting of unknown origin and age. Some of the items that were transformed by the three artists that day, such as interior goods, sundries, and bags from Assob, have already sold out, but with the permission of the customers who acquired them, they will be on display in the store for the next few days.
Ishikawa, who until then had been playing the role of commander, signed on the foldable dust box at the request of a fan.
All the store staff wore the pocket T-shirts made especially for this pop-up store for a total of 5,400 yen each, which added to the excitement of the event.
As you can see on the antique chairs that Mr. Ishikawa picked up.
Mr. Ukai, in between painting jobs, also did impromptu art on beer and oolong tea bottles (these are not for sale).
The item is a must-have for fans of the artist, who has added his own artwork to the fabric on which it is printed.
Seeing is believing. The pop-up store itself will be open until June 17 (Sun.), followed by an exhibition and sale at the store in Horie, Osaka, so why don't you come and see the "ultra heavy" works that have been seriously played up? Of course, expect a once-in-a-lifetime encounter.
Photo_Shimpei Hanawa
Text_Yoshio Horikawa (TRYOUT)
ULTRA HEAVY POP UP "ULTRA HEAVY FURNITURE SERVICE
Period: ~June 17 (Sun.)
Venue: UNBY GENERAL GOODS STORE TOKYO
Address: 3-18-23 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 11:00 - 20:00
Phone: 03-6328-0577
Venue: UNBY GENERAL GOODS STORE OSAKA
Period: June 23 (Saturday) - July 16 (Monday, holiday)
Address: 1-3-12 Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Hours: 11:00 - 20:00
Phone: 06-6535-8301
www.unby.jp
