$HOW5, a record illustrator who is well-known on the Huynem blog, has been producing a series of posts that are as dope as his work, sometimes showing his deep knowledge of hip-hop as well as his devotion to city pop, and sometimes capturing street culture from his own unique perspective. Tegaki).
His NEO TOKYO CITY POP spatial art installation "car$$ette" by $HOW5 will be held from Monday, August 1.
In addition to the drawings, original goods will be sold at the exhibition.
In addition to the series of hand-drawn drawings on cassette tapes, which is his life's work, the lineup this time includes works drawn on radio cassette tapes and car stereos. Many of them are inspired by Japanese music of the 80's, but the entire exhibition space expresses a "NEO TOKYO" worldview that is different from the so-called nostalgic one.
For your information, the event will be held at the Fire King Cafe in Yoyogi Uehara. Why don't you experience the new Tokyo sensibility while enjoying a cup of delicious coffee?
NEO TOKYO CITY POP Space Art Installation
"car$$ette" by $HOW5
Dates: Monday, August 1, 2022 - Sunday, August 14, 2022
Address: 1-30-8 Uehara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3469-7911
Open: 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. (Monday through Friday), 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
*August 1-4 from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
*The event will be held during regular Cafe business hours.
Works to be sold: boombox works (, some works can be used from cell phones via small external bluetooth ) / T-shirts / caps / posters
