Ken Kagami: Selfie tote Platform for contemporary art

Platform for contemporary art

Joshua Church

Testen focuses on this one image: a portrait photograph of a well-known historical figure

The first section features essays and an interview that examine Abloh’s pioneering practice through the lenses of contemporary art history

Ken Kagami: Selfie tote Platform for contemporary artFrom Homer Simpson to Snoopy, characters play a central role in Ken Kagamis drawing practice. Every morning when he arrives at his studio, the artist chooses from his collection of masks, costumes and other props, creates a character and takes a phone selfie in his bathroom mirror the result by turns surreal, strange, hilarious and unnerving. A warm up exercise of sorts, this process has become a key part of his daily routine, foregrounding all of his