On July 28, 2020, a new public art piece, "Shibuya Compass | Bee's Universe," will be unveiled in Shin-Miyashita Park, a new landmark in Shibuya, Tokyo, a city of diversity.
DESIGNART, which promotes the spread of public art, is a joint venture between the Shibuya Tourism Association, Shibuya Television, and the In collaboration with Shibuya Future Design, we produced artist Yasuhiro Suzuki's permanent public art piece, "Shibuya's Compass | Hachi's Universe." This piece will become a new Shibuya spot, creating connections between countless people for many years to come.
"Shibuya's Compass | Hachi's Universe" Artwork Description
We designed a bench in Miyashita Park, overlooking the sky, that allows people to physically sense the direction of Shibuya Ward. The statue of Hachiko, the loyal dog, was one of the first to arrive there, gazing up at Professor Ueno, now a star. Hachiko now has a boundless "universe" of his own, a presence passed down through the world. Perhaps the imagination for others that has blossomed between animals and humans is reaching people's hearts across borders. Miyashita Park, stretching north and south along Meiji Dori, is like the "needle" of a compass, subtly indicating direction to passersby. It is my hope that through encounters with people from all over the world, from the local area to the globe, Miyashita Park will become a Shibuya compass pointing towards the future. Suzuki Yasuhiro
Suzuki Yasuhiro, Artist
Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1979. He continues to question the way we see things and perceive the world through works that offer a fresh perspective on familiar objects. Representative works include Zipper Boat and Air Man.
He held solo exhibitions at Art Tower Mito in 2014 and at the Hakone Open-Air Museum in 2017. He exhibited at the 4th Moscow Biennale. Representing Japan at the 1st London Design Biennale 2016.
Official website: http://www.mabataki.com/
About DESIGNART
"DESIGNART" is an initiative that transcends the boundaries of various genres to promote and share the wonder of objects and experiences that span design and art. It also serves as a platform for communicating these ideas and new discoveries, and every autumn, it plans and runs the design and art festival "DESIGNART TOKYO," which brings together art, architecture, interior design, products, fashion, food, sports, technology, and more from around the world in a variety of presentations held at various locations around the city, using Tokyo, one of the world's leading cities for mixed culture, as a stage for presenting its activities. In addition to hosting events, the festival also carries out a variety of activities throughout the year to promote and instill a lifestyle that is enriched by design and art.
Promoting business activities with a high degree of public benefit
■Planning and management of "DESIGNART TOKYO", Japan's largest design and art festival held every autumn (held annually since 2017)
■Production work specializing in design and art events for events other than those mentioned above
For "SHIBUYA FASHION WEEK" held in March 2020, we produced "FASHIONART", a new type of art tour that combined various creative ideas and fashion with art.
■Promoting public art
Promoting the spread of "1% for Art," a system that allocates 1% of the construction costs of public buildings to art and related expenses. (In cooperation with Japan Traffic Culture Association) We are conducting a signature campaign to promote "1% for Art." For more information, please scan the QR code on the right.
*This "Shibuya Compass | Bee's Universe" was not produced under the "1% for Art" system.
DESIGNART TOKYO 2020 Event Overview
Areas: Omotesando and Gaienmae, Harajuku and Meiji Jingumae, Shibuya and Ebisu, Daikanyama and Nakameguro, Roppongi, Shinjuku, and Ginza
Organizers: DESIGNART Executive Committee
Founders: Akio Aoki (MIRU DESIGN), Shun Kawakami (artless), Hiroshi Koike (NON-GRID and IMG SRC), Chugo Nagata (TIMELESS), Astrid Klein (Klein Dytham architecture), Mark Dytham (Klein Dytham architecture)
Name: DESIGNART TOKYO 2020
Dates: Friday, October 23, 2020 – Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (National Holiday)
Official website: http://designart.jp
Press day: Thursday, October 22, 2020 *A press tour will be held on the same day.
*While we hope for a speedy resolution to the situation, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a possibility that some content may change.
DESIGNART TOKYO 2019 Report: http://designart.jp/designarttokyo2019/report/
Last Year's Results_ Number of visitors: Approximately 227,400 (total) / Number of venues and exhibitors: 104 venues, 147 / Number of participating creators and brands: 390 / Number of matches: 39 pairs
https://youtu.be/tFWH2Ht-Cbg
Organized by: DESIGNART TOKYO Executive Committee
402 Fuji Heights, 2-15-19 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan
TEL: 03-6804-3819 / info@designart.jp http://designart.jp
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/designart.jp
INSTAGRAM instagram.com/DESIGNART_TOKYO
TWITTER twitter.com/DESIGNART_TOKYO
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DESIGNART, which promotes the spread of public art, is a joint venture between the Shibuya Tourism Association, Shibuya Television, and the In collaboration with Shibuya Future Design, we produced artist Yasuhiro Suzuki's permanent public art piece, "Shibuya's Compass | Hachi's Universe." This piece will become a new Shibuya spot, creating connections between countless people for many years to come.
"Shibuya's Compass | Hachi's Universe" Artwork Description
We designed a bench in Miyashita Park, overlooking the sky, that allows people to physically sense the direction of Shibuya Ward. The statue of Hachiko, the loyal dog, was one of the first to arrive there, gazing up at Professor Ueno, now a star. Hachiko now has a boundless "universe" of his own, a presence passed down through the world. Perhaps the imagination for others that has blossomed between animals and humans is reaching people's hearts across borders. Miyashita Park, stretching north and south along Meiji Dori, is like the "needle" of a compass, subtly indicating direction to passersby. It is my hope that through encounters with people from all over the world, from the local area to the globe, Miyashita Park will become a Shibuya compass pointing towards the future. Suzuki Yasuhiro
Suzuki Yasuhiro, Artist
Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1979. He continues to question the way we see things and perceive the world through works that offer a fresh perspective on familiar objects. Representative works include Zipper Boat and Air Man.
He held solo exhibitions at Art Tower Mito in 2014 and at the Hakone Open-Air Museum in 2017. He exhibited at the 4th Moscow Biennale. Representing Japan at the 1st London Design Biennale 2016.
Official website: http://www.mabataki.com/
About DESIGNART
"DESIGNART" is an initiative that transcends the boundaries of various genres to promote and share the wonder of objects and experiences that span design and art. It also serves as a platform for communicating these ideas and new discoveries, and every autumn, it plans and runs the design and art festival "DESIGNART TOKYO," which brings together art, architecture, interior design, products, fashion, food, sports, technology, and more from around the world in a variety of presentations held at various locations around the city, using Tokyo, one of the world's leading cities for mixed culture, as a stage for presenting its activities. In addition to hosting events, the festival also carries out a variety of activities throughout the year to promote and instill a lifestyle that is enriched by design and art.
Promoting business activities with a high degree of public benefit
■Planning and management of "DESIGNART TOKYO", Japan's largest design and art festival held every autumn (held annually since 2017)
■Production work specializing in design and art events for events other than those mentioned above
For "SHIBUYA FASHION WEEK" held in March 2020, we produced "FASHIONART", a new type of art tour that combined various creative ideas and fashion with art.
■Promoting public art
Promoting the spread of "1% for Art," a system that allocates 1% of the construction costs of public buildings to art and related expenses. (In cooperation with Japan Traffic Culture Association) We are conducting a signature campaign to promote "1% for Art." For more information, please scan the QR code on the right.
*This "Shibuya Compass | Bee's Universe" was not produced under the "1% for Art" system.
DESIGNART TOKYO 2020 Event Overview
Areas: Omotesando and Gaienmae, Harajuku and Meiji Jingumae, Shibuya and Ebisu, Daikanyama and Nakameguro, Roppongi, Shinjuku, and Ginza
Organizers: DESIGNART Executive Committee
Founders: Akio Aoki (MIRU DESIGN), Shun Kawakami (artless), Hiroshi Koike (NON-GRID and IMG SRC), Chugo Nagata (TIMELESS), Astrid Klein (Klein Dytham architecture), Mark Dytham (Klein Dytham architecture)
Name: DESIGNART TOKYO 2020
Dates: Friday, October 23, 2020 – Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (National Holiday)
Official website: http://designart.jp
Press day: Thursday, October 22, 2020 *A press tour will be held on the same day.
*While we hope for a speedy resolution to the situation, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a possibility that some content may change.
DESIGNART TOKYO 2019 Report: http://designart.jp/designarttokyo2019/report/
Last Year's Results_ Number of visitors: Approximately 227,400 (total) / Number of venues and exhibitors: 104 venues, 147 / Number of participating creators and brands: 390 / Number of matches: 39 pairs
https://youtu.be/tFWH2Ht-Cbg
Organized by: DESIGNART TOKYO Executive Committee
402 Fuji Heights, 2-15-19 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan
TEL: 03-6804-3819 / info@designart.jp http://designart.jp
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/designart.jp
INSTAGRAM instagram.com/DESIGNART_TOKYO
TWITTER twitter.com/DESIGNART_TOKYO
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