Kaiju Monster Invasion, Miami Beach Fine Art Show

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We will like to thank our Special Sponsors, Strangeco! KAIJU MONSTER INVASION,MIAMI BEACH FINE ART SHOW: What’s is Kaiju? The meaning of the Japanese word Kaiju is “Strange Beast” or simply a “Monster.” During the 1960’s in Japan, toy vinyl figures of popular Japanese films such as Godzilla (a radioactive lizard) and Gamera (a giant flying turtle) became popular collectibles. Over the next four decades the popularity of Kaiju spread around the world, especially here in America, where renowned Lowbrow/Pop Surrealist artists such as Ron English, Coop, Kozik and Isabel Samaras amassed their own collections of the famed vinyl Japanese monsters. Recently the Kaiju have spread throughout the western world popular culture, their influence can be seen in the emerging popularity of the “art toy” movement, modern couture and in the artworks of many lowbrow artists from around the world. The concept of the Kaiju show at the art center will be to bring the most exciting and subversive artists from Japan (East) and the United States (West) in a single exhibition that will showcase the various interpretations of the Kaiju in both Eastern and Western cultures. This exciting exhibition, aims to break new ground in the Kaiju art form, while at the same time, honoring the Kaiju rich history. EXHIBITION: The exhibition counts with many of the top exponents of the Lowbrow Pop Surrealist movements. Plus, internationally acclaimed Japanese artists, making this show a rare occasion that brings the best of the East and West interpretations Kaiju. ..