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      “Scuba Diver” by Martin Whatson in Tokyo, Japan

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      Street artist Martin Whatson recently worked on a new wall in Tokyo, Japan. The mural “Scuba Diver” was done in collaboration with Parco Shibuya and Gypsy Eyes Tokyo.In line with this, Martin Whatson opened “Okaeri”, a full-scale solo show. Approximately 20 one-of-a-kind newly painted canvases, featuring the artist’s signature black-and-white stenciling and colorful and unique tagging, as well as rare posters with the artist’s signature are on display and for sale.Show will be open to the public until October 4th (Sunday) at Parco, Shibuya.Take a look below for more photos of “Scuba Diver”. More

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      “Okaeri” Solo Exhibition by Martin Whatson in Tokyo, Japan

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      Norwegian street artist Martin Whatson’s will have his first full-scale solo show in Parco, Shibuya, Tokyo. Approximately 20 one-of-a-kind newly painted canvases, featuring the artist’s signature black-and-white stenciling and colorful and unique tagging, as well as rare posters with the artist’s signature will be on display and for sale.Moreover, the exhibition will showcase and sell an edition of works created jointly with the woodblock printmaking studio Adachihanga Research Institute. During the exhibition period, live painting and augmented reality performances will be performed around Shibuya Parco.The exhibition’s VIP Preview will be on Thursday 25th (16:00-20:00). Show will be open to the Public from Friday, August  26th until October 4th (Sunday.) Gallery hours 11:00-20:00.Supported by Norway Embassy Japan, The Adachi FoundationFor interest Art Works please email [email protected] More

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      “Mr. Günter, The Cat Show” exhibition by Javier Calleja in Tokyo, Japan

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      After passing through Almine Rech Paris with “This Is Your Lucky Day” and his recent collaboration with Hypebeans, the prestigious coffee shops in Hong Kong and Seoul, on June 25 Javier Calleja arrived in Tokyo to inaugurate a new solo exhibition curated by Nanzuka, “Mr. Günter, The Cat Show”.Conceived as an installation, the exhibition features Günter Gambita, Javier Calleja and Alicia Gutiérrez’s cat. With a mischievous gaze Günter freely “walks” through the Parco Museum to make himself present in every corner of his owner’s exhibition. At the same time, he seems to become the perfect “host” to make way for a selection of works that include new sketches, paintings, and a large wooden sculpture, never before exhibited in Japan.In addition, welcoming the visitors, a large sculpture of the feline has been installed on the street that gives access to Parco Museum. “I am delighted to present this important member of our family in Japan”, the artist stated about this presentation. Javier Calleja’s work is characterised by his ability to imprint surprise and touches on humor in everyday aspects of our daily lives. A recognised admirer of the surrealism master René Magritte, as well as such artists as Yoshitomo Nara or Chris Johanson, Calleja has been able to masterfully incorporate his techniques into contemporary portraiture until finding his own hallmark through his large eye characters.The game that he establishes between colours or scales and the expressions of his characters or the texts that accompany the works, is one of the more distinct qualities of Calleja’s practice. It is this ability to face difficulties through insightful creativity as well as his premise to face any vital aspect with positivity, that feeds the contagious fascination and empathy generated through his work.Check out below for more photos of “Mr. Günter, The Cat Show” More

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      “Open Your Eyes” by Javier Calleja at Nanzuka Underground in Tokyo, Japan

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      On November 14th 2021 will be opening an exhibition of  new works at NANZUKA UNDERGROUND (Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo).  “Open Your Eyes” marks the artist’s third solo presentation in Japan following his 2018 show “Do Not Touch” (at the former gallery space of NANZUKA UNDERGROUND), and “No Art Here” held concurrently at the two venues of NANZUKA 2G and 3110NZ last year. Calleja’s works are filled with a diverse array of twists and interventions that bring surprise and humor to various events within daily life. Expressing a fondness for the works of René Magritte, the Malaga-based artist references the techniques of the surrealist master in the context of contemporary portraiture, depicting the present-day sitters through his characteristic appropriation of the “BIG EYE.” The changes in color and shifts in scene, as well as the relationship between the facial expressions of his subjects and the texts that accompany them, are aspects that the artist particularly pays close attention to in his work. Furthermore, the overall softness of the setting as well as the play with composition are emphasised further in this body of work, alluring the viewer’s eye towards the narratives suggested by the aforementioned key elements of the work. Continuously confronting life’s difficulties through his sharp-witted creativity and determined to perceive every aspect of life in a positive manner, the new works are becoming that much more relevant in the context of the ongoing global pandemic. Open Your Eyes can indeed be interpreted as a warning against the current state of our world that is becoming more closed and exclusive, and at the same time it is a phrase that appears to present each one of us with the incentive to recognize our own dignity. Highly approachable and could be described as “friendly words of wisdom,” Calleja’s works are permeated with a strong and warm sense of energy that brings encouragement in these difficult times. As we engage with his work and the sheer magnitude of their all-embracing nature, the artist hopes that the viewer becomes aware of their true self.  The exhibition consists entirely of new works. Along with two large three-dimensional works presented inside and outside the gallery, a selection of paintings on canvas and drawings will also be showcased on this occasion. Open Your Eyes will run until 26th of December 2021. More