LETTER FROM NEW YORK: A collection of letters from Shinohara Ushio to Tanaami Keiichi over a period of 50 years.

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Keiichi Tanaami, the "giant of pop art," and Ushio Shinohara, the legendary avant-garde artist, met in their student days and continue to share their friendship to this day.

This is a record of 50 years of "fierce art letters" that Shinohara, who moved to the United States in 1969, wrote to Tanaami. The latest art scene in New York and his intense and dynamic friendships with stars from various fields are written in his characteristic style.

This book is a valuable read for friends who share the same struggle in the world of art. It is made up of text and real photographs, and the raw writing seen in the photographs is so overwhelming in its force. At the beginning of the book, Keiichi Tanaami shares an episode about "Gyu-chan," and at the end, there is a conversation between the two of them.

SHINOHARA Ushio
Nicknamed Gyu-chan. Artist. Born in Tokyo in 1932. Formed the Neo Dadaism Organizers in 1960 and helped shape an era of avant-garde art in Japan. Moved to the US in 1969 and has been based in New York ever since. In 2013, the documentary film "Cutie and the Boxer," which chronicles the daily life of the artist and his wife Noriko, attracted much attention. Since then, he has continued to work energetically, garnering high praise both at home and abroad.

Keiichi Tanaami
Artist. Born in Tokyo in 1936. While studying at Musashino Art University, he began designing posters and magazines, and has produced works across a wide range of media, from graphic design to experimental film, animation, sculpture, and painting. He is known as a pioneer of Japanese pop art. He continues to be active today, holding solo exhibitions and participating in art fairs around the world.

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Part numberKART10834W-9784903883366

Specification Softcover / W148×H210×T16mm / Color and monochrome / 196p

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