ZOER & VELVET first met in design school and became fast friends due to their shared passion for graffiti and three- dimensional objects. By sharing and competing with one another through their artwork, they have been able to take their skill and creativity to new heights. The title and core theme of their show, "L'etat Limite," is a reference to addiction, though in this case, the addiction they speak of is a particular phenomenon which results from breaking down the relationship between humans and material things. 


For fourteen years, the art event GEISAI has helped many young artists debut and showcase their works. After its twentieth installment, GEISAI is now moving on to a new phase.

The venue for this next phase will be Kaikai Kiki's Zingaro galleries in Nakano Broadway. To these spaces, the project will summon graffiti artists, street artists, and other cross-genre creators from around the world. Titled "GEISAI∞ infinity," the project features a new series of exhibitions centered around the creative release artists experience when they abandon the contextual emphasis of contemporary art. Following previous exhibitions by JNTHED and NAWER, GEISAI will introduce the third installment in the series: ZOER & VELVET - "L'etat Limite."

ZOER & VELVET first met in design school and became fast friends due to their shared passion for graffiti and three- dimensional objects. By sharing and competing with one another through their artwork, they have been able to take their skill and creativity to new heights. The title and core theme of their show, "L'etat Limite," is a reference to addiction, though in this case, the addiction they speak of is a particular phenomenon which results from breaking down the relationship between humans and material things. Under normal circumstances, humans and objects are separated by an invisible yet still substantial border. However, if we are able to intensify their relationship, that border begins to disappear and we find ourselves led to a new universe free from the constraints of reality. The comfort of that reality thus becomes, in the artists' minds, an addiction. We hope that you will come to experience the artists' unique perspective and spatial staging for your- self.

ZOER and VELVET's exhibition will be seen across Hidari Zingaro, Kaikai Zingaro, and Zingaro Space. It will include works on canvas as well as a mural made over the course of their week in Japan. There will also be a reception for the artists on Saturday April 4th.

For more information about GEISAI∞infinity, visit hidari-zingaro.jp

ZOER & VELVET "L'etat Limite/極限状態"
Zingaro, Kaikai Zingaro, Zingaro Space Nakano
Broadway 2FL/3FL 5-52-15
Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
Japan

All photos by IKKI OGATA