IKKO TANAKA ISSEY MIYAKE “The pyramid series”

The CREATION SPACE at ISSEY MIYAKE SEMBA presents a special installation “The pyramid series” from IKKO TANAKA ISSEY MIYAKE.

Featuring the work of graphic designer Ikko Tanaka, IKKO TANAKA ISSEY MIYAKE is a project that started in 2016, with respect and appreciation to the designer, to explore and further convey the aesthetic of his creative work. This collection goes beyond representing Tanaka’s work to integrate his graphic compositions into the construction of the garments—a product of Tanaka’s graphic design and ISSEY MIYAKE’s design and making. The compelling images and elaborate use of colour found in Tanaka’s work bring a sense of joy and wonder and elicit pure curiosity. This collection of IKKO TANAKA ISSEY MIYAKE embraces the timeless beauty of Tanaka’s work like every past collection, as it invigorates people in their everyday living.

The pyramid series
This series of pyramids are selected from a body of Tanaka’s work which he began to create in the 1970s. The work depicts an equilateral triangle at the center in designs full of characters: stripes of colours in gradient, bright, contrasting colours, and sometimes intriguing motifs—suggesting a methodical approach in Tanaka’s exploration of these geometric shapes as he built up a collection of pyramids of diverse expressions.

ISSEY MIYAKE GINZA / 445 CUBE and me ISSEY MIYAKE / AOYAMA are holding special exhibitions linked to this exhibition.