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ZYN brings together two distinct yet interconnected visual languages that explore the tension between control and disruption, form and fracture, analog and digital.

 

From graffiti beginnings to refined abstract forms, Tsukasa Kanawa’s work reflects his journey through street art, formal design, and the vibrant scene of Matsuyama Studio in New York. His compositions pulse with bold color palettes and dynamic structures, oscillating between precision and chaos. Kanawa’s background in Japanese art schools infuses his work with a raw urban energy, layering echoes of graffiti culture with the discipline of architectural form.

 

In contrast, John Cox probes the aesthetics of technological failure, transforming glitches, data loss, and signal interference into gestural, abstract marks. His use of custom machine tools blurs the line between hand and algorithm, generating layered surfaces that mimic wave patterns, digital static, and pixel distortion. Cox invites viewers into a contemplative space where the ephemeral qualities of the digital age are rendered tangible, textural, and human.

 

Together, these artists create a dialogue where geometry glitches, forms fracture, and structures shimmer on the edge of collapse and clarity. 'ZYN' is a space of vibrant collision—where past, present, and speculative futures crackle with electric potential.