Masaru is suddenly coming into the Japanese art scene like a comet at 101 Tokyo Art Fair. Pf. Yuji Yamashita, one of the most famous professor of art history, came the art fair and saw these CDs, felt the lightening, and purchased. Later Pf. Yamashita wrote the article into a monthly art magazine about Masaru Aikawa, as a final weapon of art.

‘CDs’ are Masaru Aikawa himself. The work has both of the ultimate pop art idiom and a strong concept. We can’t avoid to believe that Masaru Aikawa is one of the contemporary artists those who lead the recent art world. There is no doubt that Masaru Aikawa becomes one of the maestro, great masters of art in future. eitoeiko seriously say loud with proud, this is a real Japanese art.

Concentration and obsession surprised Pf. Yamashita appears on the jacket of CD painted by acrylic on canvas, tags, liners, and the surface of CD. You can hear all the songs sung by a cappella of the artist’s voice. Viewers can’t only view the work. The visitors can get an extra-ordinal experience. More than 70 years past from the Disappearance of Aura claimed by Benjamin, the techniques of reproduction are still improved day by day. What’s the world going on? Here is the tips about the work by the artist.

・ I cannot play any instruments.
・ There are many copy bands, but I am the best.
・ I love music more than pictures and sculptures.
・ When I am creating my work, I can be the musicians whom I respect and love.
・ I sometimes think that I am cool when I sing song ardently.
・ To choose CDs from my favorites, was difficult but fun.
・ The good jacket has good songs on the CD.
・ A lot of illegally copied CDs are sold on the streets of Asia.
・ I am a Japanese, and a Japanese are good at mimicry.
・ I love the works of Andy Warhol.
・ I sympathize with "D.I.Y" mind of the punk / hard core.
・ The works of CDs are duplications, but nevertheless are myself, and also my original work of art.