We are Computational Craftsmen

DIGRAPH

CONTRAST is pleased to announce an exhibition,"We are Computational Craftsmen" by creative studio DIGRAPH from April 15th, Saturday to 23rd, Sunday. DIGRAPH is led by designer Hiromasa Fukaji and programmer Junichiro Horikawa with the concept of "We are Computational Craftsmen," they explore new possibilities for expression by combining computational processes and craftsmanship. They have received numerous awards such as The One Show, CANNES LIONS, and D&AD Awards. In this exhibition, DIGRAPH's representative methods, a graphic work using "Plotter Drawing "*, a technique that explores the boundary between the digital and the physical, and in addition to a new ceramic work,"Com- Potte" series using a new method that utilizes a 3D printer and the computational process will be featured. With the ability to think logically using the computer as the starting point and the expressive power to create works in the real world, they challenge new creative works that fuse the characteristics of both computers and humans. *A method of converting digital data into physical movement using a plotter (a device that converts and outputs vector data) and drawing with various brush tools. Organized by DIGRAPH Supported by IN FOCUS inc.

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CAMERA/ EDITE：Ryosuke Senda

DIRECTION：Taiju Nakajima (IN FOCUS)

PRODUCE : Masaki Fushimi (IN FOCUS)

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CAMERA/ EDITE：Ryosuke Senda

DIRECTION：Taiju Nakajima (IN FOCUS)

PRODUCE : Masaki Fushimi (IN FOCUS)

DIGRAPH

DIGRAPH is a creative studio formed in 2023 by designer Hiromasa Fukachi and programmer Junichiro Horikawa. With the concept of "We are Computational Craftsmen," they research new forms of expression that combine the mathematical thinking ability to manipulate computers with the craftsmanship to embody beautifully. Using digital fabrication (computer-controlled devices) such as plotters and 3D printers as their main expression tools, they aim to develop and present the possibilities of expression that fuse the digital and the physical, while valuing both "computational processes" and "hands-on experimentation. The collaborative exhibition "NATURE/CODE/DRAWING"(July 2022, Shibuya Hikarie 8) was the impetus for the formation of DIGRAPH, led to the publishing of a book of works by the Berlin, Germany-based publishing house "Vetro Editions"(March 2023), their activities are spreading to Europe and the rest of the world, including a traveling exhibition at "GALERIE DATA" in Paris, France (March 2023).

About CONTRAST: In 2022, CONTRAST opened as a creative space in Yoyogi-Hachiman, Tokyo. The interior, based on a 45-year-old structure, consists of three floors under the concept of "reconstruction," and is managed by IN FOCUS, a digital branding studio that operates under the theme of "We propose new perspectives through a collective pursuit of digital excellence.". The space not only serves as its own creative space but also aims to be widely open to the public, providing a space for continuous and experimental reconstruction by its users, breaking free from limitations. Focusing on various forms of expression and encountering the creators who produce them, we will come to understand the importance of "CONTRAST = comparison" in our endeavors. Operated by IN FOCUS.In 2022, CONTRAST opened as a creative space in Yoyogi-Hachiman, Tokyo. The interior, based on a 45-year-old structure, consists of three floors under the concept of "reconstruction," and is managed by IN FOCUS, a digital branding studio that operates under the theme of "We propose new perspectives through a collective pursuit of digital excellence.". The space not only serves as its own creative space but also aims to be widely open to the public, providing a space for continuous and experimental reconstruction by its users, breaking free from limitations. Focusing on various forms of expression and encountering the creators who produce them, we will come to understand the importance of "CONTRAST = comparison" in our endeavors. Operated by IN FOCUS.

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