AIKO
Born and raised in Tokyo before moving to New York City in the late-90’s. AIKO was influenced by American pop art, and was involved in street art and graffiti. Presented pieces in various cities around the globe including Paris, London, Dubai, New Delhi, Johannesburg, and more. Recently, AIKO is active in various art scenes globally as a contemporary artist. Loved and respected worldwide for her pop and strong art style that blends Japanese and Western qualities with a feminine approach.
http://www.ladyaiko.com

2010： Collaborated with street artist, Banksy on the film “Exit through the gift shop”.
2012： First female to be selected for Keith Haring’s project, The Bowery Wall in New York.
2013： Collaborated with LOUIS VUITTON for the Spring/Summer collection as the third Japanese artist after Takashi Murakami and Yayoi Kusama.
2013： Exhibited alongside Katsushika Hokusai and Kitagawa Utamaro in the “EDO POP” Group Exhibition hosted in New York by Japan Society. Introduced as a contemporary Ukiyo-e Artist.
2014： Involved in the Isetan department store Shinjuku, Tokyo for “Early Spring Festival Advertisement Campaign”, and designed the entire building decoration inside and the window display.
2014： Created a piece in response to a request from Michelle Obama, Former First Lady of the United States.
2015： Involved in the production of Madonna’s “Bitch I’m Madonna” music video.
2018： Exhibition and residency at MuseumsQuartier in Vienna.

“American Dream”
A Maiko (apprentice geisha) from Kyoto that is deep in thought is depicted with a paper umbrella. The girl is covered in Japanese traditional beauty from head to toe: Japanese coiffure, a Hana kanzashi (flower featured hair pin), a colorful Furisode (long-sleeved kimono), and a long draping sash. In order to master traditional performing arts, she is hustling every day, taking dance lessons and learning how to play Shamisen (Japanese musical instrument). Her ambition is to be a professional dancer,and to perform in New York City. She is chasing the “American dream” to stand on the big stage one day.

A collaboration piece by AIKO and The Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints, which carries over traditional and highly technical
Japanese woodcut techniques to present-day.
Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art Collection 2018

AIKO”American Dream ＿Spring” 2018 movie

Traditional Woodcut Prints of The Adachi Woodcut Prints -The Last Publisher＿movie

About Ukiyo-e Project
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AIKO “AMERICAN DREAM” UKIYO-E PRINT RELEASE Limited Edition of 50 sets (Spring & Autumn – set only)

We’re proud to announce a collaboration work between the NY-based street artist We’re proud to announce a collaboration work between the NY-based street artist AIKO and The Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints which is considered the last of the publishers remaining in Japan, is now released on Friday 25th July, 2018!

“American Dream, Spring” & “American Dream, Autumn”, Order starts at 1pm (Japan time) on Friday 25th July, 2018. Delivery will begin from early August.
(Order will be closed once all the prints are taken. No cancellation is accepted.)
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AMERICAN DREAM, SPRING / AUTUMN

Multiple colors with 22 layers all hand-made ukiyo-e woodcut print on Echizen Kizuki Washi paper made by Living National Treasure, Ichibei Iwano. Produced by The Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints.
（※Order will be accepted on a first-come bases and no cancellation accepted.）

Edition of 50
27.5m x 39.0cm
Signed & numbered. COA included.
Price: JPY 349,000 (set price: Spring & Autumn) + shipping charge (JPY5,000)
□Delivery: Early August, 2018

ORDER by contacting
info-aiko@hexaproject.com

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