“Republic” by L.A.-based Japanese artist Kaz Oshiro will be the inaugural exhibition of the new space MAKI gallery / Tennoz in Tokyo. Kaz Oshiro – inspired by Greek philosopher Plato – explores the concepts of appearance and essence of art:…
Conceived during the pandemic of 2020 “The Other Side of Hope” instills a sense of nostalgia for fragments of a past that in reality was not so long ago; a sense of awe towards nature; unanticipated facets of oneself discovered…
Tokyo-based Filipino artist, illustrator and graphic designer, Dennis Sun, has an ongoing 3-month long art exhibition that ends on the 22nd of October. For several years in the Tokyo art scene, Dennis has been producing art that covers the theme…
Yeewan Koon’s new book traces Yoshitomo Nara’s diverse career
Art has always been used as means to display and maintain power. Portraits of powerful figures was sought to reinforce authority of the depicted, and was also commonly used as valuable gifts. Paintings by famous artists also played a significant role in…
Metropolis interviewed Brazilian artist Romero Britto, the king of color. Britto shares insight into his creative world.
