DEFRAG: Haroshi

Despite his introverted demeanor, Japanese artist Haroshi has developed quite the following for his

Despite his introverted demeanor, Japanese artist Haroshi has developed quite the following for his beautiful reappropriation of broken skate decks. Embodying the true meaning of creating beauty out of destruction, DEFRAG met with the artist to take a tour of his studios. While the subsequent interview is only in Japanese, the visuals themselves are worth a look. For more background on the artist, refer to our previous interview.

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