As I've come to learn and appreciate, there's really no other city like Tokyo when it comes to the variety, breadth, and quality of art events. Other cities have world class museums, galleries, toy shows, and events, but none put it all together on such a consistent basis the way Tokyo does. If the city has a problem, it's getting the word out about all its offerings!
Today, Ron English's new exhibit (his very first in Japan, if you can believe it) opened today at the
Alternative Space Gallery in Tokyo. The show runs through July 18, so there's plenty of time to catch it if you're in town.
The exhibit features Ron's paintings, prints, postcards, and toys, all of which have populated and popularized the pop art world he calls Popaganda.
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| The Alternative Space, located just one subway stop from Shibuya station. |
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| Ron made the trip over for the event. |
Let's start with the big toy cabinet which dominates the gallery's center space. The shelves contain a selection of standard and extremely rare figures for sale, display only pieces, as well as looks at what could have been and what may yet come.
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