JR at the Watarium and in JapanThe street artist JR had a solo exhibition at the Watari Museum of Contemporary Art in 2013. He covered the outside of the Watarium in his famous large scale photographs of people affected by the disaster in Northern Japan. The photographs are still seen even today (above, taken July 2015).
Across the street, another on of JR’s works can be seen, along with Invader’s Intruder.
The London Police (TLP) are know for their LADS characters (above) which can be found in various parts of Tokyo. This past Spring, TLP had their first solo exhibit in Japan at the Megumi Ogita Gallery in Ginza. There, they displayed their works of their LADS characters around the world. You can read more about their “World Tour” exhibition HERE.
Follow The London Police on Instagram and Facebook and check out their main webpage for the entire street art collection.
The London-based street artist, D*FACE put up his Goodbye Kitty piece in winter 2013 during his solo exhibit at the PARCO department store in Shibuya. You can find this piece across the Tokyu Hands department store, across the street from the Starbucks.
Check out more of D*FACE’s works, bio, and his store (to spread the many faces in your city and around the globe) at D*FACE Official Website and his instagram.
Nick Walker, the stencil artist arrived to Tokyo in August 2014 for his solo exhibition at PARCO, Shibuya store. The piece at FAKE TOKYO is no longer at this location, works here are changing constantly. But be sure to check who is next on the board, in the alley way between LOFT and the oneway street.
Check out more of his work at his Official Website.
Doors of Shimokitazawa’s Shops before they Open!Are you an early bird who wants to get outside ASAP when you wake up? Or maybe the jet-lag is coming into affect while visiting Tokyo. If so, go take a stroll around Shimokitazawa’s many small side roads. The shop doors are covered with great street art (some commissioned, some not), and worth seeing before they go into hiding while the store is open.
Door for ABC-Mart (a popular shoe store in Japan).
The above title photo and this photo above were both created by MOT8 (both in 2014), a street artist living in Tokyo. He does work on both canvas and public street walls. Check on more HERE.
Created for the fashion and accessory shop, hicarimono.
Work by Kou Matsumoto in 2004.
Created specifically for the shop, Rhythm9.
Tucked away off an alley street in Harajuku, the fashion district of Tokyo, Kitty Riot is there. Born in Norway, DOLK originally started using stencils to produce his street art. He has visited Japan included Osaka and Tokyo multiple times. Kitty Riot was completed during his 2012 visit. It is definitely a piece worth discovering!
Visit Dolk’s webpage to view more of his works!
Emerging San Francisco based painter, Zio Ziegler, paints to have better self understanding. He is consistently producing new works all over the globe on canvas and in public spaces (street murals). The young artist graduated in 2010 from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) with B.A. in painting.
He recently launched his own lifestyle and clothing brand, “Atre Sempre” to allow his art to become accessible to the public. This past summer 2014, Zio came to BEAMS, Harajuku, Japan to celebrate his collaboration with the shoe brand, Vans. He painted the mural (location on blog page) outside the BEAMS store. This detailed design expresses exactly Zio’s painting and mural style. Influenced by cubism, classicism and futurism. His inspirations are said to always be changing. His current favorites are Egyptology, French modernism, Xavier Veilhan, Thomas Houseago and Georges Braque.
Keep a watch out for Zio and follow him on instagram to check out his latest works around the globe!
Check out more at Zio Ziegler’s Official Website!
