Kaiju vs Heroes

Past Exhibition

kaiju vs hero

Mark Nagata's Journey through the World of Japanese Toys

Explore fun activities created in conjunction with the exhibition.

 

Nagata 360: A Collecting Mind

Experience Mark Nagata’s studio in the round with the 360 degree Virtual Reality (VR) video!

Using a VR headset or any current smartphone (Android or Apple) with the YouTube app, watch below or on YouTube and follow the notifications on your phone screen or use the arrows to see the artist’s studio up close.

 

Kaiju Painting

This preliminary sculpt of Mark’s Eyezon character was made by Toy Art Gallery. We thought it would be great to have Mark paint it during the   course of the exhibition so people could see him in action!

Kaiju Painting Kaiju Painting In Progess Kaiju Painting Finished

    

 

Be a Kaiju

Become Mark Nagata’s Eyezon character as you wreak havoc on the streets of Little Tokyo in this interactive gallery activity.

Be a Kaiju

 

Guide by CellGuide by Cell
FREE AUDIO TOUR

Enhance your experience of Kaiju vs Heroes: Mark Nagata’s Journey through the World of Japanese Toys with our FREE Guide by Cell audio tour (no cost except your cell phone minutes). Call at your convenience before, during, or after your visit to hear what Mark Nagata has to say about different sections and artifacts of the exhibition. The Kaiju vs Heroes audio tour was accessible by phone through July 7, 2019.

Prompt 110: Exhibition introduction

Prompt 111: Photo of factory workers packing Sofubi figures

Prompt 112: Goosebumps series

Prompt 113: Max Toy Company

Prompt 114: Ultraman

Prompt 115: Bootleg figures

Prompt 116: Variation in figures

September 15, 2018 - July 07, 2019

Japanese American National Museum

Explore fun activities created in conjunction with the exhibition.

 

Nagata 360: A Collecting Mind

Experience Mark Nagata’s studio in the round with the 360 degree Virtual Reality (VR) video!

Using a VR headset or any current smartphone (Android or Apple) with the YouTube app, watch below or on YouTube and follow the notifications on your phone screen or use the arrows to see the artist’s studio up close.

 

Kaiju Painting

This preliminary sculpt of Mark’s Eyezon character was made by Toy Art Gallery. We thought it would be great to have Mark paint it during the   course of the exhibition so people could see him in action!

Kaiju Painting Kaiju Painting In Progess Kaiju Painting Finished

    

 

Be a Kaiju

Become Mark Nagata’s Eyezon character as you wreak havoc on the streets of Little Tokyo in this interactive gallery activity.

Be a Kaiju

 

Guide by CellGuide by Cell
FREE AUDIO TOUR

Enhance your experience of Kaiju vs Heroes: Mark Nagata’s Journey through the World of Japanese Toys with our FREE Guide by Cell audio tour (no cost except your cell phone minutes). Call at your convenience before, during, or after your visit to hear what Mark Nagata has to say about different sections and artifacts of the exhibition. The Kaiju vs Heroes audio tour was accessible by phone through July 7, 2019.

Prompt 110: Exhibition introduction

Prompt 111: Photo of factory workers packing Sofubi figures

Prompt 112: Goosebumps series

Prompt 113: Max Toy Company

Prompt 114: Ultraman

Prompt 115: Bootleg figures

Prompt 116: Variation in figures

#kaijuvsheroes

September 15, 2018 - July 07, 2019

Japanese American National Museum

Explore fun activities created in conjunction with the exhibition.

 

Nagata 360: A Collecting Mind

Experience Mark Nagata’s studio in the round with the 360 degree Virtual Reality (VR) video!

Using a VR headset or any current smartphone (Android or Apple) with the YouTube app, watch below or on YouTube and follow the notifications on your phone screen or use the arrows to see the artist’s studio up close.

 

Kaiju Painting

This preliminary sculpt of Mark’s Eyezon character was made by Toy Art Gallery. We thought it would be great to have Mark paint it during the   course of the exhibition so people could see him in action!

Kaiju Painting Kaiju Painting In Progess Kaiju Painting Finished

    

 

Be a Kaiju

Become Mark Nagata’s Eyezon character as you wreak havoc on the streets of Little Tokyo in this interactive gallery activity.

Be a Kaiju

 

Guide by CellGuide by Cell
FREE AUDIO TOUR

Enhance your experience of Kaiju vs Heroes: Mark Nagata’s Journey through the World of Japanese Toys with our FREE Guide by Cell audio tour (no cost except your cell phone minutes). Call at your convenience before, during, or after your visit to hear what Mark Nagata has to say about different sections and artifacts of the exhibition. The Kaiju vs Heroes audio tour was accessible by phone through July 7, 2019.

Prompt 110: Exhibition introduction

Prompt 111: Photo of factory workers packing Sofubi figures

Prompt 112: Goosebumps series

Prompt 113: Max Toy Company

Prompt 114: Ultraman

Prompt 115: Bootleg figures

Prompt 116: Variation in figures

#kaijuvsheroes

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