Art Exhibition: Jun Takahashi's "My Children..." Metropolis Japan

Art Exhibition: Jun Takahashi’s “My Children Born on the Other Planet”

Nov 22, 2025 at 11:00am ~ Dec 10, 2025 at 6:00pm

Jun Takahashi was born in Gunma in 1969. He is the designer for UNDERCOVER, and began creating self-taught oil paintings in 2013. After 10 years of production, he held his first solo art exhibition in 2023 in Tokyo, which was followed by another in Hong Kong in 2024. “My Children Born on the Other Planet” is his third solo show and will contain about 15 pieces of new painting work.

Takahashi, who has created a solidly individual world as a designer, was drawn to oil painting as a mode of expression that he could produce by himself, and made the practice of painting part of his life. From his art – more personal and free than his design work – one can see a strong sense of the aesthetic that he has pursued. Paintings he exhibited around 18 months ago caught attention as “portraits without eyes”, and were considered pieces that symbolized his artistic flair.

The new work in this exhibition demonstrates a new horizon of expression that he has stepped into, beyond his previous approach. It offers a glimpse into the universe of Takahashi’s inner world, forging a connection with his creative work as a designer.

In his work, dualities such as beauty and imperfection, charm and the uncanny, chaos and harmony, combine in a way that is both strong and vulnerable at the same time, resonating deeply with the sensitivity and imagination of the viewers.

We are excited to offer you the opportunity to view his work.

Artist’s Comment

The concept of this exhibition is inspired by the imagery from the past runway shows I have designed and created at UNDERCOVER. The characters who appeared in those shows—each expressing a different theme and design every season—are, in a way, like my own children, born on different planets.

Even after the shows ended and they left my hands, I imagine that each of them continues to live a life of their own. I hope you can feel those stories—the lives of my children—through the paintings in this exhibition.

-Jun Takahashi