Nike Sportswear has collaborated with Japanese artist Tomokazu Matsuyama on a couple of items. The collaboration includes the Hooded Sports Main Coat and the Tekapu Slide Premium sandal. The coat come with a Gore-Tex shell and removable hood. A small graphic by the artist is placed on the lining. The sandals come in all black with a small detail on the in-sole and graphics by the artist on the outer sole. Both pieces will be released April 24th.

More detailed images of the Nike Sportswear x Matsuyama items follow after the jump.

Japanese artist Tomokazu Matsuyama recently opened an exhibition at Frey Norris Gallery in San Francisco. The show consists of new paintings and two very impressive sculptures.

“With In Case You’re Lost, Tomokazu Matsuyama not only works towards reconciling the cultural tensions of his own Japanese-American identity, but addresses larger issues of nationalism and global relations. Here is a complex mix of autobiographical and socio-political commentary.

Surrounded by new paintings are the show’s centerpieces – two large-scale sculptures that contemplate notions of cultural heritage and nationalism, flip-flopping symbols of American and Asian identity. Wherever I Am, a life-size reworking of Frederick Remington’s Bronco Buster, recasts the famed late 19th century American sculpture with a Japanese-pop sensibility, replacing the iconic cowboy rider with a Playmobil character. Chogen, based off the original 13th century Japanese treasure,  substitutes the praying monk’s prayer beads for beer cans and cigarette butts, and his original meditative state, for a glazed-over drunken one.”

Tomokazu Matsuyama – In Case You’re Lost
Frey Norris Gallery
456 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Many more images from the “In Case You’re Lost” exhibition by Tomokazu Matsuyama follow after the jump.

Tomokazu Matsuyama has been named the new Artist In Residence for LeSportsac. The Japanese-American artist encourages viewers to confront the “natural chaos” of the social environment. His collection designed for LeSportsac sees two patterns emerge – one gingham print, and another more chaotic design called Splash. A third pattern, Numbers, will be released in October. Six different bag styles are available now at LeSportsac.com.

Check out all the current Tomokazu Matsuyama x LeSportsac bags after the jump.

FTC Tokyo got together with artist Tomokazu Matsuyama, better known as Matzu, to work on a limited edition skatedeck. The deck is white and is covered in the art of the artist and limited to 100 pieces.
It is now available at Stless. Check out more detailed pictures after the jump.