Inkfetish in Tokyo

Inkfetish was recently in Japan and painted this nice Tekkonkinkreet-inspired rooftop piece with IMAONE... nice one for putting me up on the wall bruv!

 
Inkfetish - Japan 2011 from inkfetish

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Restore Debris Black Version

Japanese toy-maker, Restore has just released this special Black version of his mad figure called, Debris. I love the glow-in-dark lightning accents and this has become a definite WANT on my infinite list....

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Katsuyo Aoki Skulls

According to the artist: "Currently, I use ceramics as my material in my method of expression, incorporating various decorative styles, patterns, and symbolic forms as my principal axis in creating my works.

The decorative styles and forms I allude to and incorporate in my works each contain a story based on historical backgrounds and ideas, myths, and allegories.　Their existence in the present age makes us feel many things,; adoration, some sort of romantic emotions, a sense of unfruitfulness and languor from their excessiveness and vulgarity.

And on the other hand, they make us feel tranquility and awe that can almost be described as religious, as well as an image as an object of worship.

By citing such images, I feel I am able to express an - atmosphere- that is a part of the complex world in this age.

In fact, the several decorative styles and forms I cite simultaneously hold divine and vulgar meaning in the present age, having an irrational quality that contradict each other, which I feel express an important aspect in the contemporary age in which we live.

Also, the technique of ceramics has a tradition that has been a part of the history of decoration over a long time, and I feel the delicateness and fragile tension of the substantial material well express my concept."

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Casper Graffiti Calligraphy

Casper is a graffiti artist from Japan who has a unique calligraphic style. See more pics HERE...

Post inspired by Invasian Mag...

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Crazy Japanese IPhone Cases

The title pretty much says it all...these are hilarious food-themed cases made for the Japanese market.

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Abandoned Factory in Japan

Invasian Mag had some cool pics from an abandoned factory in Japan....

See lots more pics HERE..

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Usugrow Hasadhu Shingon Clear Skull

So this is apparently the grey test-pull version of Japanese artist, Usugrow's newest bit of merch; Hasadhu Shingon. He has collaborated with toy company, Secret Base again to create these amazing clear skulls that have his trademark type on the back. As you can see from the bottom pic of Usugrow modelling the white version of the skull; they are alot bigger than I had originally thought!

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Debris Japan Gets A Paintjob

Debris Japan, the crazy demon figure by Restore has had a new lick of satanic paint and it looks amazing! The vein details are sick! With 7 points of articulation, paper, metal and vinyl parts, this is definitely on my want-list...

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New Fakir Prints

Here are some nice new prints from a young Parisian artist, Fakir. He currently has a show at Artoyz in paris, and if you are into clean graphic illustration with a heavy nod towards Japanese culture, then head on down.....

"Octoskull" print 12 x 46" on mat paper 350g on his online shop

"The Gnours Attack!" screenprinting 16.5 x 23.6" on mat paper 200g on his online shop

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Hikari Shimoda

Hikari Shimoda is an artist from Japan, who paints creepy children....

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Princess Aibo the Japanese Beatboxer

According to Invasian Magazine, Princess Aibo is the newest & freshest beatboxer to come out of Japan...

And I love this picture from Invasian's site...princess Aibo is blowing up!

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Nuclear Boy

Whether it's a spoof or for kids, this animation about the nuclear power station situation in Japan is not only very good, it had me in stitches!

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Kress and Suiko Japan Graffiti

Kress (first 6 pictures) & Suiko1 (last 5 pictures) are two of my favourite Japanese graff artists.....

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