AKIRA in Neo-Tokyo 2020: Online Art Exhibition by The Unusual Network

An interactive online exhibition that transports the visitor to an industrial complex set in 2020 NEO-Tokyo (Suitably barren of people, social distancing POV your browser-clicks) has since been launched online via theunusualnetwork.com/akira. The virtual gallery setting enables the user to browse a 3D art exhibition dedicated to the iconic 1988 Japanese animated post-apocalyptic cyberpunk film "Akira".


The 13 participating artists are: @arcadiainmayhem / @ashrafomar__ / @yanandjun / @clogtwo / @efoe / @humanoise / @acidosivan / @didierjabamathieu / @utfiaufar / @mojokoworld / @supercybertown / @shiaaaan / @siddwills.



(Above artwork by Acidos Ivan @acidosivan)



(Above artwork by Clogtwo @clogtwo)



(Above artwork by Mojoko @mojokoworld)

Artwork on show are available to purchase, via clicking at red dots seen in the online gallery exhibition, which will open up a purchasing window (Credit or Debit payment only, no Paypal, it seems), which I would have loved to take a closer look at the artwork ... or maybe I am not clicking the right buttons :p

Nevertheless, an awesome way to enjoy a art exhibition, in these trying COVID-times!

Curated by The Unusual Network and produced by METAMO Industries.
For any enquiries please contact Tanya@theunusualnetwork.com.

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TETSUOOO! KANEDAAA! 💊 - So, earlier this year, before the whole world descend into chaos, I was given a chance by @theunusualnetwork to be a part of their AKIRA ART EXHIBITION,  where 13 artist each produce their own digital artwork inspired by the iconic anime. There's a lot of insane talent involved including, @yanandjun , @clogtwo , @humanoise , @lutfiaufar and more. - Plus, there's an interactive virtual exhibition where you can see every artwork up close and each of them is available for purchase. - An infinite thanks to @mojokoworld , @supercybertown and @brilliantprints for making it happen! - The virtual gallery is best view on desktop. Link is in the bio. - #akira #tetsuo #kaneda #anime #cyberpunk #illustration #fanart #popculture #poster

A post shared by Ashraf Omar (@ashrafomar__) on Jun 1, 2020 at 9:26pm PDT

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Some snippets of our A0 size print created for the AKIRA show. This is how we imagined Kaneda would look like, influenced by the animes we grew up on. Originally scheduled to open 147 days 😉 before the Olympics, and well, you know… Luckily, the cool guys @mojokoworld & @supercybertown are taking it forward, so you won’t miss it this time around! More to be revealed soon. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#buroufho #designsg #artsg #illustration

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Last January, I was invited by @theunusualnetwork & @brilliantprints for an art exhibit based on the classic cyberpunk anime AKIRA. It was supposed to launch last March in Singapore, but then Covid-19 happened. Not one to back down, Steve Lawler/ @mojokoworld & Race/ @supercybertown pushed forward and created a 3D virtual gallery. And here we are. There's a lot of love that went into this VR gallery that's why it looks so amazing. It's finally available for viewing today, check out http://www.theunusualnetwork.com/akira Contributing Artists: JabaOne, Singapore Ivan Despi, Philippines Mojoko, Singapore Arcadia, Singapore Ashraf Omar, Singapore Clog Two, Singapore Eric Foenander, Singapore Humanoise, Japan Lutfi Aufar, Indonesia Shiaaan, Singapore Buro UFHO, Singapore Sidd Wills, Singapore Supercybertown, Singapore Sound Design by Intriguant - My piece 'Tetsuo Shima Bloom' poses the question 'is Tetsuo really becoming an agent of mass destruction, or is he simply blossoming into the next level of our species?' Enjoy! #akira

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AKIRA IS COMING . . . . . #AKIRA #tokyo2020 #olympics #manga #art #animation #anime #japan #unreal #unrealengine #realtime #render #coronavirus #evolution #technology #artofwall #kaneda #tetsuo #neotokyo #cyberpunk #3d #style @cyberpunkinasia @cybervibe #exhibition @theunusualnetwork

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THE WORLD CAN FINALLY PEEP THIS! In the works for quite a while now, the planned physical show got botched thanks to you-know-what. But the geniuses at @theunusualnetwork and the brilliance of @supercybertown set up a virtual dystopian gallery of the amazing pieces by a myriad of artists (yours truly included) showcasing our interpretations of the iconic animated feature AKIRA (1988). Please give it a visit (works better on your desktop) and hopefully purchase a few pieces if you can. Super dope remix of the movie’s title track by my guy @intriguant will keep you aurally occupied. Swipe to see detail crops of my full piece. Also swipe on dating platforms. ✌🏽

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