EDO POP – Lady Aiko
June 10th, 2013 by Mr. C
Faced with a 30 minute time limit at Japan Society for the EDO POP Art Exhibit because of technical issues we encountered trying to check-in our CitiBikes at the 47th Street & 1st Avenue stations, we brisked through the installation just to at least appreciate the visuals of the historic ukiyo-e woodblock prints from the EDO period (1615-1868) alongside contemporary art by living artists. This exhibit was set to close on the following day which unfortunately, we could not make. We wished we could of spent some more time reading and just soaking in the collage of traditional artwork mingled in with the modern. That being said, what drew me in to EDO POP to begin with was the installation by Lady Aiko. Lady Aiko is a Japanese born street artist who uses stencils and spray paint on walls to create pop collage images with bright colors that jump out of the surface. Her murals at the Japan Society were stunning and serene to look at. We first came upon some of Lady Aiko’s creations when she was a collaborator with FAILE as well as some of her own individual works displayed at the Jonathan Levine gallery and at the famous mural location on the Bowery & Houston Street.
Aiko’s murals at the Japan Society were located in a room underneath a huge skylight.
Tags: grafitti, japan society, lady aiko, street art
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