GRV 2283/2284: Cloudbusting by Groovisions
Formed in 1993, this design team is active in a variety of media including art, publishing, merchandise, interiors, fashion and the web, focusing primarily on graphic and video production. It also manages the original character known as chappie. Major projects include producing CD packages and music videos for groups such as Rip Slyme, Suneohair and FPM (Fantastic Plastic Machine); visual identity and signage for shops such as the 100% ChocolateCafe.; art direction and editorial design for magazines such as Metro Min.;directing window displays for Maison Hermes, art direction for the DO MORE WITH LESS 40 YEARS OF THE NORTH FACE exhibition; the production of motion graphics for Expo 2005 Aichi Japan; and production of motion graphics of education video for Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 2008.The group has also had its work included in the Superflat and Coloriage exhibitions curated by Takashi Murakami and held solo exhibitions such as GROOVISIONS HKG in Hong Kong.
Solo Exhibitions:
2011
100 ggg Books 100 Graphic Designers, Ginza Graphic Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
GROOVISIONS KITA 2011, LOFT Forum and Umeda LOFT 7F, Osaka
GROOVISIONS KITA, DMO Arts, Tokyo
gggg, Ginza Graphic Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2007
GROOVISIONS SIN, National Museum of Singapore, Singapore
2006
GROOVISIONS HKG, Hong Kong Art Center, Hong Kong
2002
groovisions copyright, Shibuya PARCO, Japan
2001
groovisions in paris collet, Colette, France
1999
groovisions rhythm ace, Shibuya PARCO, Tokyo, Japan
Group Exhibitions:
2009
Diamond Dreams, Tokyo Midtown Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2008
Helvetica: A Tribute to Typography, Laforet Museum Harajuku, Tokyo
2002
2002 Coloriage (curated by Takashi Murakami), Fondation Cartier pour l art contemporain, France
2001
SUPERFLAT EXHIBITION (curated by Takashi Murakami), Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles