The art gallery was on the boil.
The art gallery on the second floor of the Red Brick Warehouse was just as exciting as the musicians on stage. This space was also designed by "Vans," and was crowded with works by a total of 24 artists from Japan and abroad. The lineup was superb, including Yusuke Hanai, Yohei Ogawa, Mayumi Yamase, Nick Kuchar, and others!
In one corner of the gallery, a joint exhibition of 75 works by artists Hisayuki Hiranuma, KotaToyoda, and Gramas, all curated by " Vans," will be on display. Shoe boxes that were to be discarded were repurposed as canvases and sublimated into stunning artwork. The sustainable approach of giving away artwork to visitors who were selected in a drawing was also not to be missed.
The artwork featured six " Vans " icons (Steve Caballero, Ray Barbee, Joel TUDOR, Tony Alba, Steve Van Doren, and Lizzie Armant). The walls were covered with artwork on these gorgeous subjects, and the sneakerheads and skaters who stopped by the venue were enthusiastic about the work.
It is not every day that you get a chance to officially team up with the "Vans" and present their work, but how did they feel about working together on this project? It is hard to believe that they have known each other for only three years, but we interviewed the three members directly to find out their thoughts and feelings.
