DESIGN FESTA: LOLITA ART EXHIBITION, TOKYO DECADANCE GOTH BODY PAINTING.
Anyone else here a raving fan of the Garfield and Friends cartoon (1988-1994)? From the third to seventh season, the theme song went a little bit like this:
“Dancing, fiesta! Romancing, siesta! Samba, la bamba… aie caramba!”
That’s what I was humming to myself (okay, singing aloud) as I moseyed around Tokyo’s Design Festa. The two-day, twice-yearly event attracts over 7000 crazy persons (a.k.a. artists), who are given a sliver of floor space to express their inner animal. For some, this means dragging random attendees onto a stage and crowning them Mushroom King/Queen (top right).
Crazy persons, you say? No wonder the J-Goth crew came out to Design Festa, along with a number of cyber / Gothic / Lolita types.
The Tokyo Decadance regulars re-staged their Halloween performance, but made it longer and less kinky. Basically, they went Jackson Pollock on each other to the soundtrack of EBM (electronic body music). Entwining limbs created a living painting of blood, kabuki, and death.
The more hardcore performers got acrylic paints down their throats and on their eyeballs!
Many Gothic and Lolita independent fashion designers had booths at Design Festa. I’m overly familiar with the major brands, so it was nice to see something both different and handmade.
The sweet accessories are truly works of art.
Over a dozen exhibitors specialized in creepy dolls, along with Lolita-fied Blythes.
Now I have the “Abu Dhabi” song from Garfield and Friends stuck in my head… What were your favorite childhood cartoons?
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I am SO glad that the home/hand-made lolita scene is so alive and well in Japan… I really like their fresh take on the look! I must try to emulate that creativity in my own creations and outfits…
Thanks for the awesome report!! ^o^/ This will all be going in a book, yes? :3
I am SO glad that the home/hand-made lolita scene is so alive and well in Japan… I really like their fresh take on the look! I must try to emulate that creativity in my own creations and outfits…
Thanks for the awesome report!! ^o^/ This will all be going in a book, yes? :3
Ohh so intersting ^^
mine was scooby doo and it still is XD
Those dolls are really creepy and its nice to know that there are more independent lolita brands over there.
I used to love Pirates of Darkwater and Sharky and George when i was little :)
omg lol someone besides me watched Pirates :-) and yeah Scooby too
Ohh so intersting ^^
mine was scooby doo and it still is XD
Those dolls are really creepy and its nice to know that there are more independent lolita brands over there.
I used to love Pirates of Darkwater and Sharky and George when i was little :)
omg lol someone besides me watched Pirates :-) and yeah Scooby too
Who remembers Lady Lovely Locks besides me?
Also, that pretty horrendous Super Mario Bros. cartoon. I still have a fondness for the equally terrible Zelda part they aired every Friday XD
Ohh I remember the Mario Bros cartoon! It was unwatchable; almost as bad as the Archie cartoons. I wanted to strangle Veronica and her ditzy voice…
Ohhh, those were in Denmark as well, and Zelda had the WORST DUB EVER, I was laughing so hard I couldn't stop… The part where he goes “Excuuuuuuuse me princess” was translated into “Undskyld mig prinsesse-ehhhhhhhh” (the “ehhhhh” part was just, you know, to fill out the rest of the mouth-movement and it was like that all the way through with random sounds just to fill out the gaaaaa-aaaaps.)
I remember the Abu Dhabi song! Yessssss.
I also liked “Pirates of Dark Water” — but “Voltron” and “The Real Ghostbusters” were my faves, along with “Dungeons and Dragons” and “Kidd Video” and, er, a lot of things. I just like animation — I've never stopped.
Who remembers Lady Lovely Locks besides me?
Also, that pretty horrendous Super Mario Bros. cartoon. I still have a fondness for the equally terrible Zelda part they aired every Friday XD
Ohh I remember the Mario Bros cartoon! It was unwatchable; almost as bad as the Archie cartoons. I wanted to strangle Veronica and her ditzy voice…
Ohhh, those were in Denmark as well, and Zelda had the WORST DUB EVER, I was laughing so hard I couldn’t stop… The part where he goes “Excuuuuuuuse me princess” was translated into “Undskyld mig prinsesse-ehhhhhhhh” (the “ehhhhh” part was just, you know, to fill out the rest of the mouth-movement and it was like that all the way through with random sounds just to fill out the gaaaaa-aaaaps.)
Hahah! I would be falling off the couch laughing!
Abu Dhabi, it's far away.
Abu Dhabi, that's where you'll stay.
Abu Dhabi, the place to be for any kitten who's annoying me.
Yeah!
Abu Dhabi, way off the track.
Abu Dhabi, now don't come back.
Abu Dhabi, what a great thrill for any kitten who can make me ill.
Now some take a train,
and some take a plane,
but I am sending you,
not by a boat,
or even a goat,
but in a box marked “Postage Due”!
Abu Dhabi, you're what they lack.
Abu Dhabi. Now you're all packed!
Abu Dhabi, a far commute for any kitten who is TOO DARN CUTE!!
Hahah! I would be falling off the couch laughing!
well i got only one thing so say
THEY HAVE MANNEQUIN WITH GENITALIA??!! and look like kids too.
kinda like paedolophile's heaven isn't it?
I believe there is a cute bow tied around said genitalia. Hey, I guess it's art!
Dear Carmina,
Thank you very much for your mail and putting event report on your website.
We are very happy to hear that you had a good time.
Your report looks great! I'm amazed you found so many interesting things
that I couldn't find.
As you might know already though, we have Design Festa Gallery in Harajuku.
Many different exhibitions are held every day and we are sure that you can find
some interesting artists and artwork here too.
Please find more information on the website and please come by when you are near.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.
Best regards,
Takeshi Araki
Design Festa Office
3F, 3-20-18, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo, 150-0001 Japan
(Tel) 03-3479-1433
(Fax) 03-3479-1498
(e-mail) info_e@designfesta.com
http://www.designfesta.com
It's pretty artistic in my eyes, it depends on how you interpret it. Could you buy them or were they just for an exhibit?
I like the statement really, but again, depends on what statement you see in it. I like the statement I see!
I remember the Abu Dhabi song! Yessssss.
I also liked “Pirates of Dark Water” — but “Voltron” and “The Real Ghostbusters” were my faves, along with “Dungeons and Dragons” and “Kidd Video” and, er, a lot of things. I just like animation — I’ve never stopped.
Abu Dhabi, it’s far away.
Abu Dhabi, that’s where you’ll stay.
Abu Dhabi, the place to be for any kitten who’s annoying me.
Yeah!
Abu Dhabi, way off the track.
Abu Dhabi, now don’t come back.
Abu Dhabi, what a great thrill for any kitten who can make me ill.
Now some take a train,
and some take a plane,
but I am sending you,
not by a boat,
or even a goat,
but in a box marked “Postage Due”!
Abu Dhabi, you’re what they lack.
Abu Dhabi. Now you’re all packed!
Abu Dhabi, a far commute for any kitten who is TOO DARN CUTE!!
well i got only one thing so say
THEY HAVE MANNEQUIN WITH GENITALIA??!! and look like kids too.
kinda like paedolophile’s heaven isn’t it?
I believe there is a cute bow tied around said genitalia. Hey, I guess it’s art!
It’s pretty artistic in my eyes, it depends on how you interpret it. Could you buy them or were they just for an exhibit?
I like the statement really, but again, depends on what statement you see in it. I like the statement I see!
Yes, you could buy the items at Design Festa :)
Yes, you could buy the items at Design Festa :)
Dear Carmina,
Thank you very much for your mail and putting event report on your website.
We are very happy to hear that you had a good time.
Your report looks great! I’m amazed you found so many interesting things
that I couldn’t find.
As you might know already though, we have Design Festa Gallery in Harajuku.
Many different exhibitions are held every day and we are sure that you can find
some interesting artists and artwork here too.
Please find more information on the website and please come by when you are near.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.
Best regards,
Takeshi Araki
Design Festa Office
3F, 3-20-18, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo, 150-0001 Japan
(Tel) 03-3479-1433
(Fax) 03-3479-1498
(e-mail) info_e@designfesta.com
http://www.designfesta.com
oh, I've heard of this before! It looks amazing! I didn't know there was a gallery (above post), I'll have to check it out!
oh, I’ve heard of this before! It looks amazing! I didn’t know there was a gallery (above post), I’ll have to check it out!
It was a great event – I highly recommend checking it out.
It was a great event – I highly recommend checking it out.
lol my fave cartoon when i was little was the ren and stimpy show!!!!!!!!!
wow these photos are sorta giving me some inspiration for my next artwork!!!!!!!!!!!
oh, I've heard of this before! It looks amazing! I didn't know there was a gallery (above post), I'll have to check it out!
lol my fave cartoon when i was little was the ren and stimpy show!!!!!!!!!
wow these photos are sorta giving me some inspiration for my next artwork!!!!!!!!!!!
It was a great event – I highly recommend checking it out.
lol my fave cartoon when i was little was the ren and stimpy show!!!!!!!!!
wow these photos are sorta giving me some inspiration for my next artwork!!!!!!!!!!!