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[Curator’s Selection 008] Keith Haring Muralism: Dancing at the Wall vol.1 KAMI, vol.2 SASU – Chance Occurrence: Toward HITOTZUKI
Special Cooperation: Keith Haring Foundation
Keith Haring created murals worldwide, starting with New York’s downtown walls in 1982 and expanding to Berlin, Melbourne, Pisa, and more. From socially charged works like Crack is Wack (New York) to collaborations with graffiti artists and children, Haring’s murals were a powerful medium for public communication, akin to his Subway Drawings.
This exhibition brings together Japanese artists who inherit Haring’s muralism, presenting approximately 100 meters of mural art displayed on construction site hoarding.
In Phase 1, KAMI, a pioneer of Japan’s street art scene and a globally renowned artist, intervened in the natural landscape of Yatsugatake with his signature flowing waves. His work engaged in dialogue with the museum’s architecture and Haring’s iconic lines, creating a fresh wave of energy. The organic process evoked comparisons to the Barnstormers’ mural projects on tobacco barns in the U.S.
Phase 2 introduces SASU, the only female pioneer in Japan’s street art scene and KAMI’s partner in the artist duo HITOTZUKI. SASU, known for her symmetrical and symbolic motifs, integrates her essence into KAMI’s prior mural. This unique collaboration embodies HITOTZUKI’s evolving vision, where the artists’ distinct identities intertwine like life’s journey. The resulting mural reflects the harmony of opposites: male and female, yin and yang, plus and minus.
Curated jointly with en one tokyo, a collective known for innovative projects in street art culture, this exhibition bridges contemporary street art with Haring’s legacy.
ARTIST PROFILE
HITOTZUKI（ヒトツキ）
The artist duo HITOTZUKI, comprising KAMI and SASU, began collaborating in 1999. Their murals combine KAMI’s dynamic flowing curves with SASU’s bold, symmetrical motifs, creating a unique world that refreshes the aesthetic of street culture.
The name HITOTZUKI (Sun and Moon) symbolizes harmony between opposites, embodying the duo’s creative philosophy of balance and unity.Learn more at their official website.
INSTALLATION VIEW
Photo by ©︎Motosugi Ikumo
