ヒューストン日米協会主催ウェビナー「Paint It, Colorful」Youtubeで公開

今年9月に行われた日米協会ヒューストンとのウェビナー(講演)の収録動画がYoutubeで公開されました。
生い立ちなどを含めた自己紹介、原宿の歴史、コロナ禍に始まったKawaii Tribeの活動などを話した最新の講演です。後半はRoland KELTSさんとの対談となっています。英訳あり。ぜひご覧ください。

Japan-America Society of Houston
“Paint It, Colorful feat. Sebastian MASUDA”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJvaaB-7Fc0

Harajuku ‘kawaii’ pioneer Sebastian MASUDA shared his artistic journey, reflecting on three decades of work. Journalist and scholar Roland KELTS engaged MASUDA-san in conversation exploring the artist’s current activities in the pandemic, reflecting on changes in Harajuku, and discussing the sensation of “kawaii.” While the wider world often equates MASUDA-san’s candy-colored wonderland with ‘cuteness,’ MASUDA-san reminded us that ‘kawaii’ has expansive nuance, depth, and meaning in our world. The colors of ‘kawaii’ represent the power and joy of youth, serve as reflection of one’s true self and can lead one away from distress toward a vivid and fulfilling life. Watch the program to trade the grayscale of daily pandemic life for a vibrant spectrum of color.