WISHLESS Gallery in Tabata, Tokyo, will be hosting a solo exhibition by painter Ken Hamaguchi titled "Don't Eat in the Casbah!" from July 22 to August 19. The exhibition will feature a selection of Hamaguchi's most impressive new works, centered around his "Ultimate Rock'n'Roller" and "Ultimate Singer" series, which feature rock and pop record jackets paired with realistic animals. As a special feature, the exhibition will also feature a collaborative work with the gallery's owner, artist Rob Kidney. The title of the exhibition, a song that Hamaguchi himself feels strongly about, is a mix of "Don't Eat in the Casbah!" (Meshi Kuu Don't Eat!) by INU, a band important in Japanese alternative/punk history, and "Woman of the Casbah," a classic Showa-era song sung by numerous singers. It perfectly captures Hamaguchi's desire to "create something that is unclear as to whether it has meaning or not."

【Event Information】
Ken Hamaguchi solo exhibition "Don't eat at the casbah!"
Dates: July 22nd - August 19th
Venue: WISH LESS gallery
Address: 5-12-10 Tabata, Kita-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 16:00 - 21:00 (12:00 - 19:00 on Saturdays and Sundays, closes at 18:00 on the 19th)
Closed: Mondays - Wednesdays