Summary<\/p>\n
UNDERCOVER opens a new storefront in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong
\nHighlights include an original oil painting and \u201cGRACE\u201d sculpture by label founder Jun Takahashi
\nThe store also debuts \u201cJun\u2019s Room,\u201d an intimate, speakeasy-like space anchored in Takahashi\u2019s design sensibilities, from everyday wear to furniture<\/p>\n
UNDERCOVER<\/a> just opened a new location in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong. A perfect marriage of fashion and art, the space distills the creative crossroads of founder Jun Takahashi<\/a> in what he dubs his \u201cmost complete store yet.\u201d<\/p>\n Doors opened last week and in the spirit of the ongoing fair season, the art did not disappoint. The launch was marked by a performance by freshly-debuted ambient group AOIZO, alongside a rare, live doll-making performance by Takahashi himself.\n<\/p>\n The latest edition to his \u201cGRACE\u201d series, the new sculpture, now on view in-store, takes the form of an alien-animal-human hybrid, ethereally monstrous and ornamented with Victorian-style garments. Takahashi premiered the first \u201cGRACE\u201d doll in 2008 as part of the UNDERCOVER SS09 RTW collection. The character has since become a cult mascot for fans of the label, getting the spotlight in several of its own books and exhibitions.\n<\/p>\n Playing off the performance, the interior of the Repulse Bay location unfolds with a certain sculptural sensibility. Design elements by French artist William Guillon and Belgian designer Valentin Loellmann<\/a> are put into conversation with Takahashi\u2019s own archive of ephemera and artworks; a winding display of Star Wars from his personal collection traces the interior before culminating in a large, cinematic oil painting<\/a> painting that anchors the back wall.\n<\/p>\n Past the porch in the back is \u201cJun\u2019s Room,\u201d as an intimate \u201cglimpse into [Takahashi\u2019s] private universe.\u201d Curated with his longtime friend TK, the room gathers objects and items that shape his life and practice, from furniture and personal design references to everyday outfits. \u201cI\u2019ve poured all my personal tastes into this space,\u201d the designer-artist said. \u201cAs I get older, this shop reflects the mature side of who I am today.\u201d\n<\/p>\n The store also introduces limited pieces, including a four-piece lineup of leather jackets, tapping into the UNDERCOVER\u2019s punk roots. Each are emblazoned with the brand\u2019s \u201cCHAOS AND BALANCE\u201d mantra, GRACE and GILAPPLE motifs and graphics in white, all hand-painted by Takahashi. Check out the space for yourself at 109 Repulse Bay Road.\n<\/p>\n For those looking for more artworks from the legendary UNDERCOVER founder, several collaborative pieces by Takahashi are now on view at otherthings<\/a> by THE SHOPHOUSE<\/a>, as part of Alia Sugawara\u2019s Konketsu (\u6df7\u8840)<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summary UNDERCOVER opens a new storefront in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong Highlights include an original oil painting and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":545847,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[228,226,227,229,88],"class_list":{"0":"post-545846","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-artsanddesign","11":"tag-design","12":"tag-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/545846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=545846"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/545846\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/545847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=545846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=545846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=545846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}