March 2022 DexNews

When German sports car manufacturer Porsche was renovating their Tokyo office, they asked TokyoDex to create a mural that focuses on the keywords "colorful” and “traditional but innovative.”
Created with both a Japanese and Western touch by artist Frankie Cihi, the art is featured in the office’s central lounge that overlooks Tokyo Tower. As this is where employees go to unwind, the work was created to radiate a relaxing atmosphere while naturally drawing the eye from the entrance to the windows.
It’s a very special piece for Frankie, who has admired her father’s Porsches since childhood. With curved lines that span the full expanse of the wall, the piece also calls to mind a road of adventure for a Porsche driver. Frankie's signature nature-inspired colors also reflect Porsche's emphasis on a sustainable future.

TokyoDex, in collaboration with the painting company Nuries Inc., has been working on an initiative to reuse upcycled paint (waste paint) to create art. 🎨
For this project, we used the exterior walls of the Nishi-Hachioji Watari Building to give shape to the owner's wish that the building would become a place for everyone to challenge themselves. Artist Shinjiro Tanaka used a variety of lines to express the connection between people and the liberation of the soul.
This initiative, which is also a part of the community development, included food trucks by local businesses, craft workshops, and other events planned at the production site. On the day of the event, a part of the mural painting was made participatory, so that many people in the community, from children to adults, were able to experience and enjoy the art.

The Mural Rookies project is a project that started in 2020 for up-and-coming artists who want to try creating large-scale works of art. For the fifth installment of this project, illustrator Mameko Maeda brought a splash of color to the TokyoDex office. 🎨
Mameko took part in the project because she loves murals and has always wanted to paint one. The theme for this mural revolves around keywords like "creativity," "discovery," and "encounter" which expresses TokyoDex's character and style.
She painted the work in a way that would spark viewers’ imaginations to perceive it in a myriad of ways. Its pop and unique motifs will be sure to delight and inspire the viewer!