“Requiem for Mario – the 1,043,020, XXX, XXX th funeral. “
Kawachi usually creates his work using material or items which are familiar with the people in Japan. The artist pours new life into the item or the happening that anyone sees routinely and gives them new character. The people to see the re-born items smile, and that means success of the artist’s intention to make artwork to help people unload their burden in the daily life. Also, it brings another effect of giving us an opportunity to reconsider things and common sense which we usually feel for granted in our daily life.
The artist has chosen the exhibition’s main theme as “the death of Mario”who is the main character of “Super Mario Brothers,” the world’s mega-hit video game since its release in 1985. The exhibition site “LOWER AKIHABARA.” is the gallery established this January in Akihabara, Tokyo. And it attracts art lovers’ attention with a unique settings and the planning. We hope that you pay attention to the world of Kawachi spreading through the unique space.