Mysterious, occult, and with a distinctive use of color . The works of Tadanori Yokoo, one of Japan's leading artists, always thrill me and make me think about the meaning of his works.
Cartier: Soko wo Shikushimono" ("Cartier: The One Who Gathered There"), commissioned by the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain on the occasion of its 30th anniversary exhibition (2014), was published in December of last year.
This all-color art book contains a total of 119 portraits of artists representing countries around the world , painted by Mr. Yokoo. The collection includes artists from all over the world, not only from European countries, but also from South America and Asia. Among the Japanese artists included are Takeshi Kitano, Takashi Murakami, Issey Miyake, Nobuyoshi Araki, Daido Moriyama, and many others.
And to commemorate the publication of this book, we will be holding a special event calledDaikanyama TsutayaMr. Yokoo himself will be signing copies of his book at the "The Bookstore" at the "The Bookstore". The qualifications for participation areIvy Store Online StoreTo reserve a copy of this book at . The maximum number of students is 80.
This is a rare opportunity to meet the man himself. Yokoo freaks, don't miss it!
Text_Keisuke Kimura
Book signing to commemorate the publication of Tadanori Yokoo's "Cartier: Soko ni shite shimono" (Cartier: The One Who Gathered There)
Dates: Friday, February 1
Time: 18:00-19:30
Capacity: 80 people
Place: Daikanyama Tsutaya Bookstore Building No. 2, 1F Book Floor
Address: 17-5 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
How to participate: Those who have pre-ordered "Cartier Soko Shuishimono" from the official online store at Daikanyama Tsutaya
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