Live Painting and Live Silk Screening During the Exhibition Period

The new concept for "BRICK & MORTAR Nakameguro Store" is "A place to convey fresh ideas while they are still in season." Aiming to be a shop that acts as a medium, constantly aware of freshness and applying editorial curation, it strives to communicate flexibly.

To celebrate this renewal, an exhibition by Ryuji Kamiyama and Shu Murakami, "SHUT UP AND DRINK," will be held from Friday, December 7th to Wednesday, December 26th.

Ryuji Kamiyama, with a background in graphic design and experience in the apparel industry, now works freely as an artist, improvising without regard for materials. Shu Murakami is known for his work with the product brand "amabro" and his unique construction methods. These two painters, wielding contrasting styles, hit it off over drinks with the sentiment, "Stop talking and just drink! (SHUT UP AND DRINK)" leading to this joint exhibition.



The centerpiece of this exhibition is collaborative vases. While adhering to the traditional techniques of Arita ware, the artists have layered their expressions to create unique pieces. In addition to the vases, collaborative canvas works and art pieces (T-shirts, stickers, ceramics, etc.) will be exhibited and sold.

During the exhibition period, numerous events are planned, including live creation, live painting, and live silk screening. Information will be announced on their respective Instagram accounts. It will be interesting to see how these two painters will adorn the newly renovated store.


Ryuji Kamiyama
Born in Tokyo in 1972. Silk screen artist/painter. In the early 90s, he moved from the graphic design industry to the world of apparel. He spent 10 years active in Ura-Harajuku with the brand "FAMOUZ." After that, he held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2003, focusing on live painting in various locations from streets to public spaces, and has since held exhibitions in SF, LA, Northern Europe, and more. In recent years, he has continued to paint murals and decorate showrooms and windows both domestically and internationally, primarily focusing on domestic exhibitions. He also works as "ULTRA HEAVY" with Akira Ishikawa and JERRY Ukai.
http://ryujikamiyama.com/


Amane Murakami
Born in 1975. Encountered silk screening while studying at Kobe University of Design and studied illustration and graphic design. After graduating from the same university, he began his creative activities and founded the design office "AMDR," working as an art director. He later established Murakami Art Co., Ltd., overseeing the original brand "amabro." He also operates the lifestyle select shop "BRICK & MORTAR" and the baby gift select shop "GIVING STORE." In addition, a second "BRICK & MORTAR" store opened at Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. in September 2018.
http://www.murakamiart.jp/