Hanabi Vol. 1 Book Release presented by Carhartt WIP
Conceived during the pandemic, Hanabi is a duo comprising two visual artists, Pablo Jomaron and Ben Dorado. Their work straddles both design and music, and has seen them work on cover art for the likes of Drake and nascent French rapper La Fève – but their practice extends far beyond the confines of these spaces. With the release of Hanabi Vol. 1, their artistic intent is crystallized, in a tome that combines a host of archival work and photography, exploring a variety of themes: personal history, French rap, graffiti and the writing of Jean Genet, to name but a few.
On May 30, Hanabi will present their debut book at Chapelle XIV. The event will include a vernissage, featuring the work of 17 close collaborators, as well as DJ sets and a live performance. A limited amount of exclusive Hanabi for Carhartt WIP merch will also be available, which has been created alongside a Car Lux Jacket featuring custom embroidery, limited to friends and family.
Through its pacing and composition, Hanabi Vol. 1 is permeated with a sense of dynamism and melancholy. “What gives [it] this effect is its wide variety of images,” explained Dorado in a recent interview with WIP magazine, Carhartt WIP’s biannual in-house publication. “We selected pictures from our personal archives: family photos, ambiance photos, and artistic ones, all of which have a different quality, grain, texture, and treatment. Their juxtaposition creates the narrative. Our lives coexist in a very intimate and oneiric way.”
“Hanabi is our intention to present ourselves as artists rather than designers,” adds Jomaron. “Before I met Ben, I was fascinated by his technical skills; I couldn’t understand how he designed his visuals. Working with him, I noticed that he has a very holistic approach to his practice. I realized that he was more of a visual artist than a designer.” In addition to this exclusive interview, Hanabi also offered a preview of their book, utilizing previously unseen content, for the forthcoming issue of WIP magazine.
Following the opening on May 30, the space will remain open to the public until June 1.
Hanabi Vernissage:
30 May, 18.00 - 22.00
Chapelle XIV
14 BD de Chapelle
75018, Paris
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Joseph Biais
jbiais@carhartt-wip.comAbout Carhartt Work In Progress
Carhartt Work In Progress (WIP) is a clothing brand that adapts and modifies the core products of the pioneering American workwear brand Carhartt to create its own collections. Established in 1994 by Edwin Faeh, the brand’s audience is just as likely to associate its iconic yellow C motif with late 90s hip hop videos or skate clips, as they are with factories or manual labor. This distinction is key in defining what Carhartt WIP does. Carhartt WIP engages with different cultural spheres: from Detroit and Berlin’s symbiotic techno scenes, to skateboarding and its communities that span Paris, New York, and Seoul, to the contemporary art world. The brand channels these influences, representing the culture which has formed around it. This can be seen and felt in its collections, its imagery, and its choice of partners and collaborators. Today, Carhartt WIP operates over 100 brick and mortar retail stores across Europe, Asia, and the US, as well as working with select wholesale clients.
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Guest Artists: Jezenia Romero & Davor Svetinovic, Ivan Salvador, Ryan "Snobs", Fraser Thorne, Mad Rey, Jim Joe, Yanis Dadoum, Khals, Juan D Medina, Charlotte De Mezamat, Bécanes Magazine, Rach 93, Yamandü Roos, Patrick Bona, Raphaël Lopez & Jo "22" Frias.