Today i went up to the 5th floor of Tokyu Hands in Shinjuku to join DF staff member Kenny amidst the highly original artwork of the following invited DF artists…..Kuwana, Yuki Togo, Akira Saiki, Kasumi Go, Takahashi Fumi, Yuri Nakagawa,Sunomoto,Marie Imamoto, Haruna Imai, Yuki Kobayashi as TADECOCO, Tsuchifumazu, Jinpo Satoshi, Naoko Shisa & Akane Udagawa !!

and a few comments from some of the artists themselves……..

AKANE UDAGAWA

“I’ve been here everyday….it’s really relaxed, everybody has been so kind to me! Today i have had many positive comments from visitors and i have also been able to sell some masks, handkerchiefs and a bag! I’m really happy with this opportunity!”

NAOKO SHISA

“This collaboration presents a different opportunity, a different atmosphere and a totally different type of visitor! Really interesting i’ve talked to many people casually, in fact the longest conversation was for over an hour! Im surprised by the way visitors in this situation differ so much from say visitors in an art gallery environment, it’s really enjoyable!”

YUKI KOBAYASHI / TADECOCO

“It’s the first time i’ve had the chance to exhibit my works in a department store, so exciting! , I’ve talked to loads of interesting people!

Yuki’s next exhibition will be “some gallery” in Koenji from the 1st until the 6th and will feature CD jacket artwork for a well-known musician!

and a look at some of the other fantastic art on display (random order)