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Street Art is Inherently Local
In the final exhibition space, the works of one of Japan’s leading artists, Katsuhiko Hibino, are showcased. During the exhibition, a new live painting session by the artist is also scheduled, making it an area to watch closely.
Katsuhiko Hibino’s “The Brain Can Be Fooled, But the Body Can’t #01” features the artist wearing VR goggles and painting in a virtual space while simultaneously painting on a flat surface in the real world. It is recommended to experience this work alongside the video that captures the live painting process.
Hibino, who agreed to join the exhibition at the organizer’s request, aims to present the future potential of street art. The key to this future possibility is likely “locality.”
Known for his art using cardboard, Hibino has recently focused on projects deeply connected to local communities, aiming to create expressions that connect people and places through art. Street art’s origins, in tags and graffiti, held meaning in linking one’s fleeting existence to specific times and places. Given that it was initially painted on the streets, street art is fundamentally a local form born from the chemical reaction of “now × here × self.” Even as it gains influence in society, attains higher value, and becomes actively integrated into public spaces, this core aspect will remain unchanged. For this reason, the organizer sees in artists like Hibino, who stay close to the community and seek to address social issues and promote local charm, a model for the future evolution of street art.
