BEAUTIFUL BOYS is a collective of three NYC artists, Gogy Esparza, J.Scott, and Malik Perry, who formed through the community of KNOW WAVE, a radio show about underground culture in NY.
Gogy Esparza has communities in MAGIC Gallery NYC and KNOW WAVE, J.Scott in ASAP, Cozy Boys and KNOW WAVE, and Malik Perry in KNOW WAVE, where he has been very influential, especially with the youth.
They will hold their first pop-up in Japan with pulled-together collaborative items. Please take a look at the items to be dropped first.
BEAUTIFUL BOYS original T. Available in white, black, and gold.
Photograph of African-American writer James Baldwin preaching from a church pulpit. He was a pioneer in asserting freedom at a time when numerous artists were suppressing all forms of expression.
Du-rag in collaboration with Public Housing Skate Teamt
Limited to 7 copies. Printed with a googlemap capture of the Gun Hill project in the Bronx.
T in collaboration with Richardson Magazine, an independent magazine
Limited to 30 copies, depicting the legendary boy commander, then 9 years old, who commanded the guerrillas of the Army of God, an insurgent group operating in Burma at the time in the late 1990s.
Behind even the most iconic item is a concept that makes sense in Hood culture.
The focus is on the tragedy, the fragility, and the sexiness of the joys and sorrows of love that are ritually repeated to reveal all the darkness and deep wounds.
This event will be held from November 10 (Fri.) to 12 (Sun.) at the concept store "Domisile TokyoThe event will be held at the Gogy Esparza will host the opening party on the first day, the 10th, and will sell the aforementioned items along with installation pieces tailored to this pop-up.
If you want to step into the surging tide of street culture, it is important to actually see and experience it with your own eyes. Some items are in limited quantities, so you may have to go to the opening party to get them. Check tomorrow's schedule.
Text_Rei Kawahara
BEAUTIFUL BOYS POP UP STORE
Venue: DOMICILE TOKYO
Address: Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Dates: Friday, November 10 - Sunday, November 12
Opening Party
Venue: DOMICILE TOKYO
Time: 19:00~21:00
