March 3, 2011
Jad Fair: Celebrate The Celebration
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011 Jad Fair, of fabled punk-savant outfit Half Japanese, brings the same amiable primitivism to his art that he does to his music. For the first time, Japan will get to experience both at once as the cult geek hero arrives for a month-long exhibition and a string of […]
By Metropolis
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011
Courtesy of Hiromart Gallery Tokyo
Jad Fair, of fabled punk-savant outfit Half Japanese, brings the same amiable primitivism to his art that he does to his music. For the first time, Japan will get to experience both at once as the cult geek hero arrives for a month-long exhibition and a string of gigs. Founded “somewhere around 1975-1977,” Half Japanese went on to become an inspiration for performers like Kurt Cobain. Over the course of the band’s career, Fair created many album jackets, leading to a second line of work as a visual artist. To date, he’s had 16 books of his simple, joyous drawings and intricate paper cuttings published worldwide.
Hiromart Gallery Tokyo
Mar 4-Apr 10, free. 1-30-7 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku. Tel: 03-6233-9836. Open Wed-Sun 1-7pm, closed Mon-Tue. Nearest stn: Edogawabashi or Waseda. www.hiromartgallery.com
Gigs: Shambolic punk-blues savant, of Half Japanese fame. Mar 5-6, 7pm, ¥3,000 (adv)/¥3,500 (door). Shibuya O-Nest. Tel: 03-3462-4420.
