DIESEL ART GALLERY presents the exhibition of Christian Joy, who is known for her stage costume designs for Yeah Yeah Yeah's charismatic lead singer, Karen O. Christian Joy is one of the internationally notable talents of today in the fashion industry. Her work for Karen O got more and more attention as Karen's popularity rises. Considered a fashion icon, Karen's radical and striking costumes are a hot topic. Naturally, Joy graced the cover of Time Out New York magazine in their “MOST STYLISH NEW YORKER”issue. In this exhibition, you will experience her charm and see the most progressive fashion design coming from New York City.
CONCEPT:
The greatest thing about Christian Joy is her imaginative costume creations that pronounce the personality and character of each performer so well. These costumes were used in musical performances, theaters, dance performances, photo shoots, and music videos. An overwhelming presence radiates from her costumes which speak a symbolic and expressive language in the areas of graphic design and printmaking.
In this exhibition, in addition to her work from 2002 - 2012, including Karen O’s stage costumes, her new series of costumes called“Kite Monsters”will be shown exclusively for DIESEL ART GALLERY. There will also be video installations and textile artworks showing her work in action.
Exhibited works and art books are available for purchase at the gallery during the exhibition.
Details
Exhibition Information
Title: Do Androids Dream of Electric Shrimp?
Artist: Christian Joy
Date: May 18th, 2012 - August 10th, 2012
Venue: DIESEL ART GALLERY (DIESEL SHIBUYA)
WEB：www.diesel.co.jp/art
Address: cocoti B1F, 1-23-16, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6427-5955
Hours: 11:30-21:00
Holidays: non-regular holiday
Curator: Kimiko Mitani Woo / MW Company
Supported by: SunM Color Co.,Ltd.
Cooperated by:SHARP CORPORATION/YAMATO MANNEQUIN CO.,LTD.
Kimiko Mitani Woo / MW Company (Independent Art Curator / Art Producer.)
www.mw-company.com
After a career at Wieden + Kennedy Tokyo as an account executive of Nike, Kimiko Mitani Woo follows her dreams working with “Asian art and design”. Having worked on a few art projects such as Akasaka Art Flower 08, the artist management for Nam June Paik Art Center Opening, she established MW Company in February 2009 and started working in art producing in Tokyo and Shanghai. The main role of the company is to expose young and upcoming artists who represent a unique and non-traditional perspective of the world. By doing so, MW Company provides and encourages opportunities and development of the East Asian art scene.
The previous projects are: DIESEL DENIM GALLERY AOYAMA, Japan Media Arts Festival, Upcoming Chinese design exhibition at Creation Gallery G8, etc.