The Elixir crew put together an amazing show at CASO these past couple weeks – more photos here!
先週のコラボ展覧会「アート・ブリッツ」はめっちゃ楽しかった！以上のリンク先に写真がいっぱいのっているわ！
This is the second time I’ve had the privilege of participating in a group show with the legendary Mukai Shoichi (向井正一). This guy’s “Babytector” steampunk resin sculptures are the BEE’s KNEES! The Osaka native’s enviable list of projects include many of the studios responsible for none other than the Ultraman and Godzilla franchises! We caught up at the closing for a chat.
向井正一さんとコラボ展示する機会はなんと２回目！本当に嬉しくて、少し緊張やっちゃった！「Babytector」RESINで造られているフィギュアーはほんまに上手い！！
It was fun to hear about his character creation exploits – including run-ins with the authorities when a local resident mistook his innocent plastic mixing artistic activities for mischief and reported him (turns out he was just being a good neighbor by keeping the smell out of his neighbor’s nostrils!)
Now here is a guy I would seriously love to collaborate with!
いつか、機会があれば、ドリームコラボをやってみたいなぁ！
Jerry an the boys from Salads in Space delivered the usual haunting performance that blanketed the party in atmosphere.
ジェリーたちはいつも最高なパフォーマンスをやってくれて、クロージングパーティのムードはえぇ感じやったわ。
Almost artificially aged to a Showa Retro sepia tone, Yuichi Fukuda’s pieces are a personal favorite. This towering piece was particularly powerful – note the tiled ‘worn out Kinpaku’ effect! How does he DO that?!
ゆいちさんの絵をみて感動した！色使いが綺麗で、一体どういう風に塗っていくやろうって本当に知りたい！
By the way, remember reading about the DNA Art guys? They were there too! Pieces based on your DNA – original as you!
めっちゃネットに話題になっているインテリアーアートDNA JAPANも参加してくれた！
The show was well anchored with 2 great metal sculptures by Guido Saldana in the center room, and a brilliant backdrop of a triptych by Krzysztof Debick!
