, born in New York City in 1938.Paul Stuart (PAUL STUART). The brand, which has long been a leader in high-end American menswear, will hold its first art event in Japan.
Organized by Hiroshi Ozawa, a stylist who has long been at the forefront of the fashion industry. In recent years, he has also been directing brands and working as a designer.
I hope this event will be enjoyable for people who are not familiar with art museums and galleries," said Ozawa.
Eight creators from Japan and abroad will present various interpretations of Paul Stuart's "man on the fence" motifs at this event. The venue will be the "Paul Stuart Museum of Art.Mustard Hotel Shibuya. one floor of the "The Artists . Each room will feature an installation by each artist.
Here is a sampling of some of the participating artists.
. First up is Mr. Hiroshi Wataya, one of Japan's leading men's fashion illustrators. In fact, the "Man on the Fence" motif was created by Mr. J.C. Ryan Decker, an illustrator whom Mr. Wataya himself respects. This is why Mr. Ozawa even says, "Mr. Wataya has the greatest affinity with this project.
Yuichi Yamamoto is an artist who lives in Osaka, Japan. 15 years old, he was fascinated by neon art and started to make signs with neon sugars. The idea of "a person sitting on a fence" led to the creation of a work with a bird on the fence. The colors of the light are also very beautiful.
Aya Yasuda, a female college student photographer living in Nagoya, will ask people close to her to pose for the "Man on the Fence" and display the photos she took throughout the room. She will be in the gallery during the exhibition period and will also be doing live shootings.
The last one is the well-known Mr. Ryuji Kamiyama. He will install an entire room. The title of the work, "MAN OF THE BED," has been decided in advance, but the finished product is unknown. You will have to wait and see how it turns out.
Other artists from a wide range of genres, including DJs and floral artists, will also gather. . and they all have completely different approaches. So even if you are not interested in painting or photography, there will be neon, music, and more. There are many ways to enjoy the festival.
Although limited to two days, the fusion of art and guest rooms is sure to create a new art experience. Please come and visit us.
Text_Kaori Takayama
MAN ON THE FENCE by PAUL STUart
Dates: March 23 (Sat.) - 24 (Sun.)
Hours: 11:00-19:00
Location: Mustard Hotel Shibuya
Address: Shibuya Bridge B, 1-29-3 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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