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Masuda Sebastian
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Masuda is an artist and visionary known for bringing kawaii (“cute”) culture to the world. His unique background and sense of color make him a distinct figure within the art scene, and his work stands at the intersection of art, fashion, and entertainment. Recently, Masuda moved from Harajuku—his base of operations since 1995—to New York, where he engages with increasingly international audiences. For the exhibition, Masuda has created a colorful tower installation titled Polychromatic Skin (Gender Tower) in the parking lot of the former taxi company building known as Dentaku. The Pop art-style tower is cute, colorful, and imbued with a strong message.
About the Artist
b. 1970 in Chiba Prefecture, Masuda currently lives in New York. He has been involved with theatre and contemporary art since the 1990s. Masuda was the art director for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s music video Pon Pon Pon and produced the Kawaii Monster Cafe in Harajuku. His past solo exhibitions include Colorful Rebellion—Seventh Nightmare (New York/Miami, 2014) and Yes, Kawaii is Art (Tokyo/Osaka, 2021). His work was included in the traveling exhibition The Doraemon Exhibition (Mori Arts Center Gallery and elsewhere since 2017).
[Past work] “Polychromatic Skin -Gender Tower-,” 2022, mixed media.
[Past work] “Polychromatic Skin (Gender Wall),” 2022, PVC sheet. Photo: Kira
Photo: Sawamura Yuta
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Masuda Sebastian
主催｜認定NPO法人趣都金澤、独立行政法人日本芸術文化振興会、文化庁
共催｜富山県、富山市、（公財）富山県文化振興財団
協力｜富山県美術館、富山交通株式会社、酒商 田尻本店、北陸銀行岩瀬支店、樂翠亭美術館、株式会社桝田酒造店
連携｜市場街、KOGEI Art Fair Kanazawa、ガラスフェスタ、KUTANism、千年未来工藝祭、富山市ガラス美術館、ブールバールエリアマネジメント富山、RENEW
後援｜ＪＲ西日本、富山経済同友会、富山商工会議所
委託｜令和５年度日本博2.0事業（委託型）
GO FOR KOGEI 事務局（株式会社ノエチカ内）
石川県金沢市下本多町六番丁40-1
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Masuda is an artist and visionary known for bringing kawaii (“cute”) culture to the world. His unique background and sense of color make him a distinct figure within the art scene, and his work stands at the intersection of art, fashion, and entertainment. Recently, Masuda moved from Harajuku—his base of operations since 1995—to New York, where he engages with increasingly international audiences. For the exhibition, Masuda has created a colorful tower installation titled Polychromatic Skin (Gender Tower) in the parking lot of the former taxi company building known as Dentaku. The Pop art-style tower is cute, colorful, and imbued with a strong message.
[Past work] “Polychromatic Skin -Gender Tower-,” 2022, mixed media.
About the Artist
b. 1970 in Chiba Prefecture, Masuda currently lives in New York. He has been involved with theatre and contemporary art since the 1990s. Masuda was the art director for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s music video Pon Pon Pon and produced the Kawaii Monster Cafe in Harajuku. His past solo exhibitions include Colorful Rebellion—Seventh Nightmare (New York/Miami, 2014) and Yes, Kawaii is Art (Tokyo/Osaka, 2021). His work was included in the traveling exhibition The Doraemon Exhibition (Mori Arts Center Gallery and elsewhere since 2017).
[Past work] “Polychromatic Skin (Gender Wall),” 2022, PVC sheet. Photo: Kira
Photo: Sawamura Yuta
