Asami Kiyokawa solo exhibition TOKYO Monster

The fashion culture of the 90s is attracting attention now. Why do young people decorate themselves in the first place, are they trying to hide something? Is it a desire to transform? What is fashion, culture, and cosplay? There is always a shadow of a new era, a soul wandering in the city. Looking back on the fashion culture of Tokyo in the 1990s, through the words of Yukiko Mototani, which was spun from Kiyokawa's works, and digital installation exhibitions, we will consider the essence of fashion while looking back on the fashion culture of Tokyo in the 1990s.

Venue	PARCO MUSEUM PARCO MUSEUM Shibuya Parco Part 1/3F
Period	2014/11/29 (Sat) - 2014/12/15 (Mon) 10：00～21：00 ※Entry until 30 minutes before closing　※Closed at 18:00 on the last day
Entrance fee	General 500 yen, student 400 yen (free for elementary school students and younger) 【Original sticker gift for all visitors】 ※Since the number is limited, it will end as soon as it runs out. ★Admission free upon presentation of <PARCO Card Class S> 　 <PARCO Card> Half price admission fee by presentation ※It is limited to you.　※Multiple discount services cannot be combined.
Organizer	PARCO
Planning and production	Parco, ASAMI, RCKT/Rocket Company*
Contact	03-3477-5873　 (Parko Museum)
Production cooperation	Masaichi Aoki (Street Editorial Office), 13 Ishii
Venue composition	Design and Communication
Technical support	HDMI
Graphic design	Koichi Yahata (ARKHAM design)

Harajuku cute fashion is attracting worldwide attention. It is also an era when you make yourself huge with various information. "TOKYO Monster" is a solo exhibition inspired by the street fashion of strange young people in Harajuku, Tokyo in the 1990s, and adapted to snapshots of the time to express the emotions of young people wandering around. Why do young people who have something in their hearts always decorate themselves? Does fashion have a lot of energy that creates the boundaries of dreams? The monsters may still be changing and living.
Asami Kiyokawa

They should be wearing something, but they all look naked. I can't help but get out of the city, even though I'm exposed to the vulnerable living body.
Yukiko Mototani

Contents of the exhibition

Outline of the work

©Asami Kiyokawa / ©FRUiTS ©Asami Kiyokawa / ©FRUiTS

"FRUiTS" is a street fashion photo magazine that is popular with street snaps of young people dressed in strange fashion, taken on the street corner of Tokyo.
Based on photographs that strongly reflect street culture and fashion culture of the 1990s, Asami Kiyokawa added new expressions, and about 60 new "TOKYO Monster" will be unveiled for the first time.

Other exhibitions

We are planning to hold a digital interactive exhibition that visitors can participate in, and a talk event will be held during the exhibition.
In addition, related books containing the new "TOKYO Monster" will be sold in advance at the venue.

Related Books

Title ： "Tokyo Monster"
List price ： 3,456 yen (tax included)
Specifications ： A4 Transformation, Hardcover, 120P
Issue ： Street editorial room

The latest collection of works "TOKYO Monster" will be released in advance at the venue!
Based on the concept of "Harajuku Freestyle", the street snap magazine "FRUiTS" is a collection of photographs of young people dressed in eccentric fashion gathered around Harajuku, Tokyo. "TOKYO Monster" series created a new expression by adding the inspiration received by Asami Kiyokawa to snapshots of street culture and fashion culture taken in the 1990s. This is the latest collection of works by Asami Kiyokawa, with the words of playwright and novelist Yukiko Mototani, who is spun from each work to about 60 new works.

Writer profile

Asami Kiyokawa KIYOKAWA

Artist and Art Director.
He has attracted attention for his unique technique of embroidery on photographs, and is active in a wide range of works including costumes, advertisements, videos, spatial design, and product design in addition to art works. He is always presenting his work with his own worldview. In addition, he has a reputation for his work that attracts women beautifully. He has authored picture books "Night of the Galactic Railway", a collection of works "Beauty Collection" and "Oto thread". The latest work "Himitsu" is now on sale. In 2014, he exhibited for the first time in Milano Salone, and there are many exhibitions. Major awards include the 2010 VOCA Exhibition and the 2012 Vogue Japan Women of the Year. Recently, there has been a wide range of activities, such as designing the interior of the Dutch interior brand "moooi", which will be the first store in Japan.
http://www.asamikiyokawa.com/

※ Details of the exhibition and publications are subject to change.

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