POW! WOW!, is a gathering of contemporary artists who engage with the broader community through the process and creation of art, has recently expended to Asia with a new tour date which just happened on the streets of Tokyo in Japan.POW! WOW! Japan was centered in Tokyo with over a dozen murals being created simultaneously within a one-block radius in the Tennozu area. Exhibitions and events also happened in Shibuya and Harajuku.The Japanese event was a great success and featured artists such as Case, Ben Horton, Dave Kinsey, Usugrow, Kami, Sasu, Yoshiyasu Tamura and more. Our favorite piece is the great E.Honda mural from Case which on top of his rather impressive size brings a touch of nostalgia to the team.Catch up with all the murals after the jump and keep your eyes peeled on StreetArtNews to discover the upcoming recap on the Taiwan event.Read The Full Story »
With POW! WOW! team announcing events in Taiwan and Japan happening between October 17th and November 21st, they recently revealed a large collaborative mural on a legendary wall in Shibuya, Tokyo. Painted by the local artists Mon, Bakibaki, Cook One, Usugrow, Dragon76, Luise One, Jay Shogo and Frankie Cihi, this piece is a prelude to upcoming events that will produce a dozen murals simultaneously within a one-block radius of the Tennozu area. Separated in different sections, the wall is including different styles by these artists and was created on such prominent spot largely in thanks to Microsoft. Such collaborative piece is a great warm up for what's coming to Japanese capital starting Oct. 17th - murals from artists like Case, Dave Kinsey, Fafi, Ben Horton, Faith47, Kevin Ancell, Jeff Soto, Naturel, Omen, Usugrow, Kami, Sasu, Yoshiyasu Tamura, exhibitions in Shibuya and Harajuku area, as well as at the Oct. 24 Block Party Finale presented by Hawaiian Airlines.Check out more progress images after the jump and come back soon for more news from POW! WOW! headquarters and the far east. Read The Full Story »
Our friend Ludo has landed on Planet Japan where he's been hard at work on the busy streets of our favorite megalopolis, Tokyo.After a few days of scouting locations and walls, the French artist created several new pieces which are all featuring some of his mutant green imagery. Flowers mixed with guns, Cherry skulls and more!Continue reading for a closer look at these pieces and then make sure to check back with us soon for more fresh updates from Ludo in Asia!Read The Full Story »
