God damn it, I wish the Tower of Babel was never built so I could speak everyones language, this way i could find more information on foreign artists! For instance, my friend from Japan emailed me a series of pictures and explained it was from a five person art collective called Kingyobu or the Goldfish … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: Japan
Yuki Matsueda- Breaking Out of Dimensions
I found Yuki Matsueda while scouting the internet frontier and just couldn’t get enough of his art! I couldn’t find any information about him so i decided to go ahead and ask him some questions about his life and his eye popping works. Born in Ibaraki, Japan in the 1980s, he grew up in a … Continue reading »
A Japanese Future
Japan is one of the most technologically advanced cultures on the planet and have been blessed with insanely creative minds and a spirit of perseverance which pushes them forward to a brighter, robotic driven future. Living in this highly traditionalist culture, where masking and controlling emotions seems rational for a people so cramped together; Why … Continue reading »
Tokyo Rising
Japan has been punched in the face and kneed in the balls but has always gotten back up to fight back. They’ve been bombed by two nukes, had the worst firestorms in history, struck by earthquakes that move mountains and tsunamis big enough to quench the Sahara deserts’ thirst. Some people would say they’ve been … Continue reading »
My Tokyo
Don’t have the dough to fly over to Japan? After watching this video you can tell your friends and family you went for a quick visit without spending a dime! Besides, who needs those awkward miscommunications or the hassle of unknown customs (maybe you enjoy wearing your shoes in a strangers home..) This video is … Continue reading »
Blind
I’ve booked my tickets to Japan for November, so, in preparation for the trip i’ve decided to dive into the lake of Japanese art and media. This short, set in post-nuclear Japan, follows the daily commute of the average business man which then takes a surreal turn. Yukihiro Shoda, writer and director of the short, … Continue reading »