02. the grand ambitions of a 19-year-old boy
PROFILE
In addition to working as a model for fashion magazines and brand visuals, they opened the gallery store "GIDDRA" in Kamiyamacho, Shibuya in March of this year. The shop offers only paintings, photographs, zines, and clothing that he thinks are really cool, as well as his own creations. Recently, he formed a band called Factory.
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ON STYLE
DOUBLE SHORT COAT × STRAIGHT FIT
He has a slender physique and a mature face that hides behind his innocence. . When I saw him in a fashion magazine, I was very curious about him. Sein's favorite place to hang out is the gallery "Ghidorah," where he spends almost every day.
All of the artists in this exhibition love making things. Regardless of whether they sell or not, they just keep making and accumulating things, and then they just can't help themselves. But I believe that art is something that takes form only when it is shown to others, and for this reason, they needed a place to transmit their work. But I didn't want to put them through the trouble of finding a place. So, I decided that I had no choice but to create my own.
At only 19 years old, Sein has come forward to create a place for young artists. I am simply amazed at his energy and energy of action.
. I don't think it's right for adults to do that. They have money, but on the other hand, they also have responsibilities. So, it is somewhat like a business. I want to do something deeper, and I want to do something that is still allowed.
What kind of place is Ghidorah for Sein?
. I think of this place as a school. The other day, a 15-year-old boy came in out of the blue and asked me to teach him how to skateboard. He wasn't interested in art. So we started skateboarding and talking about all kinds of things, and eventually he started bringing his friends along. Gradually, the very young generation of 14- to 15-year-olds became interested in this kind of soulful art. I was moved by this and realized how important such experiences are. When I was 15, I was too scared to go to places like this.
But I regret that if I had been able to go, it would have had a positive impact on me today. I want to provide an environment where the younger generation can easily output what they have learned. Ghidorah is such a place.
Sein chose a classic coat style for his daytime attire. It is a very typical sense of his to wear a coat when working in the gallery.
. It's very lightweight, so it's comfortable to work with. Of course it would be cool to wear it clean, but it might be nice to paint it and make it dirty.
. and I like the snap buttons. . not too traditional , not too sporty. They are chic, but easy to open and close. . And then there are the pockets. I don't like the way stretchy material like this changes the silhouette when you put something heavy in it, but this one is fine even if you put your phone in it."
OFF STYLE
COACH JACKET × WIDE TAPERED FIT
When asked what he does when he is not at Gidra, he replied, "Band, making music, skateboarding, and playing.
When I'm on, I'm always thinking about how I can get that person to paint a picture or some other project, so I try to rest my head when I'm off. . When I skateboard, I skate without thinking. Also, I go to various places with my girlfriend. We have very similar sensibilities, and what I think is good for me is good for her, and what is not good for me is not good for her. Even going to museums is more fun when we go together than when I go alone. I feel that by spending time together, I am able to enjoy my time off more fully.
. hanging out with friends, skating, and spending time with his girlfriend. Contrary to his mature remarks in "Ghidorah," Sein was a life-sized 19-year-old off the set.
. these pants were easy to move in when skateboarding. I like the silhouette. Basically, I don't like tapered pants, but these fit well. Maybe it's because they are cropped, but they give a sophisticated impression. I like the classic look of "New Balance.
