itu’＜itu＞ is an artist working on a global scale, based in Paris, France, and Sapporo, Japan. On impulse, itu’ ordered a pure white suit and decided to paint on it. He even went to Paris, wearing the painted suit. After receiving attention and compliments from many city passersby and major brand manufacturers, itu’ resolved to become an artist. In 2014, he set up his own studio and gallery store in the Marais district of Paris, where he launched his brand itu’ while starting his artistic career. itu’ currently has ateliers in Paris and Sapporo, and is active internationally. In December 2017, itu’ collaborated with Vans for sneakers, which was a huge success, selling out 100 pairs in five minutes at Miami Art Basel Week. In Japan, itu’ has created works for the Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo, and held collaborative events with Bang & Olufsen Japan, TRUNK (HOTEL), and Zentis Osaka.
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itu’
2014
Moved to Paris by himself
2014
Exhibition sale of painted socks at a sock shop in Paris
2014
Opened his own store and atelier in the Marais, Paris
2015
Released original painted sneakers
2015
Sneaker work got featured in a top news article on a French TV arts portal
2015
Mural painting at Monsieur-Only, a bar in the Marais, Paris
2015
Interview with BBC Russia
2016
Sneaker exhibition at an event venues in London
2016
neaker workshop event at Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills
2016
Solo exhibition at Andaz Tokyo (bags, shoes, accessories, clothes)
2016
Shoe and sneaker pop-up at TSUTAYA TOKYO ROPPONGI
2016
Live mural painting at the opening reception of Tokyu Plaza Ginza
2016
Sneaker workshop at Bang & Olufsen
2017
Two-person exhibition at Miaja Gallery in Singapore
2017
Sneaker events at 4 or 5 locations in NYC
2017
Collaboration with Vans in Miami
2017
5 meter mural painting at WORLD KYOTO, the largest club in Kyoto
2018
Exhibition at TRUNK(HOTEL) in Shibuya
2018
Bag and sneaker pop-up at TAKASHIMAYA TAMAGAWA STORE
2018
Bag and sneaker pop-up at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya
2018
Paint on the Robot at HYATT CENTRIC
2018
Pop-up store in Soho, New York
2018
8-meter mural painting at Yogibo’s main store in Osaka, Japan
2018
Mural painting at Spanish bar Massa on the 2nd floor in Hiroshima Station Building
2018
Mural painting at the lobby of a Tanimachi 4-chome apartment building in Osaka, Japan
2018
Mural painting at a factory in Aichi, Japan
2018
Bag and sneaker pop-up at Nagoya PARCO
2019
Sneaker and bag pop-up at Tokyu Main Store
2019
Mural painting at the entrance of Teppen restaurant in Bangkok
2019
Sneakers and bags collaboration with ABAHOUSE
2019
Sneakers and bags pop-up at Shibuya Hikarie
2019
Clothing collaboration with BIGI
2019
Set up a studio in Bangkok
2020
Painted a Johnnie Walker life-size human statue in ginzaplus, Tokyo
2020
Solo exhibition at Jacques Moisant, a salon in Saint-Germain, Paris
2021
Created art chairs for the library lobby of Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo and art balls (flowerpots) for the dining restaurant
2022
Created a Christmas tree for Andaz Tokyo
2022
Group Exhibition “Mystical Beast”, emmy art+, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
2024
Zentis Osaka (Dojima, Osaka) Collaboration exhibition, “Zentis Art-in-Residence: itu’s CROSS OVER”
2024
Kyoto Marugoto Museum
2024
“Silence,” Fall Special Viewing, art installation at Myokaku-ji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
