“SPIRIT BEYOND BORDERS(精神は境界を超える)”をテーマに、民族舞踏、文化の伝播を描いた作品をまとめた一冊。
様々な土地の民族舞踏や現代の舞踏がUSUGROWの解釈によって描かれています。ダンサーの影にアブストラクトなインクの濃淡、カリグラフィのハーモナイズが美しい”SPRIT FLOW”セクション、オリジナル書体コスモポリタンの「 i 」が踊りを象る”DANCING i”セクション、その他ミューラル、ミクスドメディア作品等、6つのセクションにより構成。本書サウンドトラックとして、SPIRIT BEYOND BORDERSシリーズ制作にあたって大きなインスピレーションの一つとなった、プロデューサー DJの “J.A.K.A.M.” が音源を制作。本書記載のコードからフリーダウンロード、ストリーミング視聴が可能。ビジュアル、サウンド双方から”SPIRIT BEYOND BORDERS(精神は境界を超える)”の世界観に触れることが出来る１冊です。SPIRIT BEYOND BORDERS シリーズについての関連インタビュー等も下記にリンクしました。是非ご覧ください。
 
“SPIRIT BEYOND BORDERS” is the theme of this book, a collection of works depicting, mainly traditional folk dance and cultural transmission. Traditional folk dance and contemporary dance from various lands are depicted through USUGROW’s interpretation.
The “SPRIT FLOW” section is beautifully harmonized with abstract ink shading and calligraphy on the dancers’ shadows, and the “DANCING i” section features the Usugrow`s “ i “ in his calligraphy style called Cosmopolitan which forms the shape of dance. And The book is composed of six sections including mural and mixed-media works. The soundtrack of this book was produced by producer DJ “J.A.K.A.M.(JUZU a.k.a. MOOCHY)”, who was one of the major inspirations for the SPIRIT BEYOND BORDERS series. The music is available for free download and streaming from the code in this book. This is a book that allows you to experience the world of “SPIRIT BEYOND BORDERS” from both visual and sound perspectives.
 
・SPIRIT BEYOND BORDERS by USUGROW
・Publication / HIDDEN CHAMPION
・2022.7. Release
・English, Japanese / Hardcover / Full color / 96pages / 210 x 297mm
・Signed by artist
 
JAPAN
https://usugrow-store-en.ocnk.net/product/215
INTERNATIONAL
https://usugrow-store-en.ocnk.net/product/215
 
Interview Japanese
https://tokion.jp/2021/07/02/usugrow-part1/
https://tokion.jp/2021/08/03/usugrow-part2/
 
Interview English
https://tokion.jp/en/2021/07/02/usugrow-part1/
https://tokion.jp/en/2021/08/03/usugrow-part2/
 
SPIRIT BEYOND BORDERS Exhibition 2021
http://usugrow.com/photo/spirit-beyond-borders/
DANCING i Exhibition 2022
http://usugrow.com/photo/spirit-beyond-borders/