[Fair] Digital art device "FRAMED *" New releases "Q BRICK" by Mizue Mirai Exhibition

Name: [Fair] Digital art device "FRAMED *" New releases "Q BRICK" by Mizue Mirai Exhibition
Start: 2017-08-17
End: 2017-09-28
Location: GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS

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Exhibition space in front of STARBUCKS 2017年08月17日(木) - 09月28日(木)

"FRAMED*" is an endeavor that expresses the intention to create a new "framework" for digital works.
We aim to provide a venue for not only famous artists, but also up-and-coming artists who are not yet well-known to the world to actively express themselves.
By providing these services, we will create a framework for art that no one has seen before.

"FRAMED*" is a new category of interior device that allows you to decorate your space with digital art in the same way that you would decorate a room with paintings or objets d'art. This innovative display that links with the web has been designed as the world's first canvas for next-generation art, allowing you to experience beautiful digital art in your daily life. Simply hang it on the wall and select a piece of art to transform your everyday space into a virtual gallery full of creative expression.

This exhibition at GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS will debut a new piece of art, "Q BRICK," by Japanese artist Mizue Mirai (animator, illustrator, designer), who has been involved with FRAMED since its early days. In addition, original animation drawings of characters from Mizue's previous "FRAMED*" work, "TATAMP EXTENSION," will be on display and for sale. Enjoy the characters moving around interactively in the digital art from both a digital and physical perspective.

[Introduction]

Mizue Mirai's new art piece "Q BRICK" will be shown for the first time in Japan at this exhibition.
This work, titled "Mysterious Blocks," is inspired by the way buildings under construction are built up and the way blocks are played with, which we see in our daily lives. This work allows you to appreciate the way the blocks are building and the way the moving blocks are stacked up. "Q BRICK" is a series, and many more pieces are scheduled to appear in the future.
*From the "Q BRICK" series, numbers 01 to 03 will be announced and released.

*Customers who purchase a "FRAMED*" device during the exhibition will receive a free "01," the first model in the new "Q BRICK" series.

This exhibition also represents "Digital x Physical," and one of the most popular pieces at "FRAMED*," "TATAMP EXTENSION," is a fusion of animation and programming, digitally capturing Mizue's hand-drawn animation and then determining and incorporating the personalities and movements of each and every character. The characters, inspired by insects and deep-sea creatures, react to motion sensors and perform interactive movements.

【profile】
Mizue Future
Animation artist and illustrator. Born in 1981. Graduated from Tama Art University Graduate School.

He has produced many abstract animation works with motifs of "cells" and "geometric shapes", and is mainly active in the field of international film festivals. He has been nominated for all four major animation film festivals in the world, and "MODERN No.2" won the SACEM Award (Best Music Award) at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival (2012) after its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival (2011). "WONDER" won the CANAL+ Award (French TV station award) at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival (2014) after its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival (2014). He is active in a wide range of fields, making use of his unique graphic design. In 2014, his feature film "Wonderful!!" was released in 15 theaters nationwide, and in the same year he directed the animation and designed the mascot character for "GLAY EXPO 2014 TOHOKU". In 2015, he held an animation workshop in Myanmar, and his activities are diverse. Part-time lecturer in the Media Arts Course, Department of Information Design, Tama Art University.

"FRAMED*"
In 2011, web designer/interface designer Yugo Nakamura and CEO William Lai launched "FRAMED*1.0" and released it in limited quantities both domestically and overseas.
It has been highly praised by people in the art, digital media, and fashion industries, and has been featured in various media outlets. In 2015, the hardware and software were strengthened and the project was launched on the American crowdfunding site Kickstarter as "FRAMED*2.0", raising approximately $530,000, far exceeding the target amount of $75,000. In 2017, it was decided to fully launch it worldwide, and it will begin to expand worldwide.

-Online art gallery service "FRAMED * GALLERY"-
"FRAMED*" allows you to instantly collect artworks by artists from all over the world. Through the dedicated online art gallery service "FRAMED*GALLERY", users can purchase and collect artworks by artists from all over the world, and play and view them on the spot. Enjoy the world of digital art that is unique to "FRAMED*", from video works that are "interior" that fit into the timeline of everyday life, to interactive works that are linked to cameras/microphones and the web.

■ Digital art in everyday spaces

FRAMED is easy to use. Simply install the "FRAMED*" hardware in your room. Access the website from your smartphone, iPod, PC or other device. With a simple and comfortable operation, you can control everything from various settings such as "volume" and "brightness" to more advanced tasks such as "purchasing and installing content" and "setting playback schedules."
Through the online art gallery service "FRAMED* GALLERY," you can purchase and collect artworks by artists from all over the world, and play and view them on "FRAMED*." The data of the artworks you purchase is protected by DRM. In addition, your purchase information is recorded on the server, proving the license for the artworks.
In the future, "FRAMED* GALLERY" aims to contribute to the revitalization of the entire creative community by becoming a new marketplace where anyone can freely exhibit and sell their work.

■Collection of works by artists from around the world

Through the dedicated online art service "FRAMED Gallery," you can purchase and collect artworks by artists from all over the world, and play and view them on the spot. Enjoy the world of digital art that is unique to FRAMED, from video works that are "interior" that fit into the timeline of everyday life, to interactive works that are linked to cameras/microphones and the web.

■Upload visuals from the web to FRAMED

When you are browsing a blog, or when you find a photo or artwork you like, you can instantly display various types of artworks you find on the web on "FRAMED", and it also functions as an intelligent control system. You can display your artworks immediately, wherever you think of them, in your living room, office, public space, etc.

■Easy operation from smartphone or PC

FRAMED's dedicated web app allows you to control everything from various settings such as volume and brightness to more advanced tasks such as purchasing and installing works and bookmarking web works, with a simple and comfortable operation feel.

■Official website

https://frm.fm/

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