About

Enrico Isamu Ōyama, known for his signature motif adapted from the visual language of graffiti culture, creates works of namely murals and paintings but extends also to live performances, sound installations, as well as collaborative projects with commercial brands. Graffiti culture, which first arose in New York City in the 70s, was a way to express one’s alter ego through writing one’s name on the streets. As such, there is significance in the names and streets that are tied strongly to one another. To untie such a strong knot, Ōyama first removed the element of alphabetic form, and by …