ASYL
http://www.asyl.co.jp/
As ASYL has come to be based at 3331 this exhibition presents the work
of myself, Naoki Sato in collaboration with Daijiro Ohara, a
typographic work approaching the letters/characters of the world, in
an improvised staging, the outcome of which we can not be certain.
3331 is a place for arts, not art. But what is the nature of this
plurality? Where is the intersection of art and design? What does it
mean to carry out activity in Tokyo? These are particularly fervent
questions for me.（Naoki Sato）
＜Selected Artists＞Daijiro Ohara, Naoki Sato
大原大次郎｜Daijiro OHARA
Born 1977, Sagamihara, Kanagawa. Graduated from Master Course of Tama
Art University 2003. In 2001 she was awarded the Motone Kunio prize at
the 6th Showa Shell Oil Contemporary Art Competition. In
2003 she was awarded a prize at “VOCA 2003”, held at The Ueno Royal
Museum. In 2010 she received the Kinutani Koji award. Since 2009 she
has been active as a promoter for her home town of Sagamihara.
http://omomma.in/
"shonen typo" 2009
blackboard, dermatograph, chalk, acrylic
Courtesy of the Artist
There are many references to Tokyo in the songs of Japanese bands.
Tokyo Ballerina by SPARTA LOCALS is particularly good.
Kosei made this song when he first came to Tokyo, joking that “We have to put Tokyo in the title of one of our songs”.
When you lose your courage, listen to a good song, thrust your fist in the air, and clumsily become like a street performer.
Minority, Minority spinning around
Minority, Minority breathing exhaust fumes its laughable
Minority, Minority irony is not unrequired
Minority, Minority we are Tokyo Ballerinas
Wow Wow
Extract from Tokyo Ballerina Sparta Locals
Lyrics and Music by Kosei Abe
佐藤直樹｜Naoki SATO
Born 1961, Tokyo. After graduating from Hokkaido University of
Education, he went on to study at Sociology of Education and
Sociolinguistics at Shinshu University. He also
completed course in painting at art school under Mokuma Kikuhata. After
engaging in various occupations from manual work to editing, he began
activity as a designer. Sato is active as Artistic Director of Wired Japan, editor-in-chief of design
media NEUT., producer of CET (Central East Tokyo) and engaged in many recently formed
initiatives. Head of ASYL. Professor of Tama Art University.
"Typefaces for Ensembles 09" 2009
graphic data
Courtesy of the Artist
I was born in Tokyo but quickly moved to Uraga, and went on to move to
one place after another, around 30 times. Now I am in Tokyo but I do
not know what is next. Tokyo is a place which never stops changing, so
for someone like me who can never sit still, it is a comfortable
place. I am also working in other regions but I am always being taught
something here so I feel guilty. But I always try to find something
useful in what I receive. Change or no change: it is not a case of
what is good or bad - recently I have come to think that they
supplement each other. Even in Tokyo there are many things which do
not change. Since coming to work in the East of Tokyo I have become
aware of this. But this will probably change as well.
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Grand Opening Exhibition｜3331 Presents TOKYO : Part 1 
