Amid the noise of the city, line becomes an outlet for emotion and colour the most direct language. In May 2026, Japanese graffiti artist CAZUL presented INK NOISE, his solo exhibition in Taipei, at Neverland Gallery — co-curated and sponsored by DÅWN COFFEE — with 24 original acrylic paintings on canvas.
From the streets of Los Angeles to New York
In 1989 CAZUL travelled alone to Los Angeles, where he discovered graffiti, the core of his practice. Back in Japan he went on to paint a mural in Kingston, Jamaica, and joined KRS ONE’s crew “TEMPLE OF HIP HOP” in Los Angeles. Now based in New York, he holds solo exhibitions in the US and Japan and collaborates with musicians and fashion brands — condensing decades of life, graffiti culture and rebellion into his canvases.
Double Hand: spray paint and acrylic, two hands at once
Shaped by 1980s punk rock, CAZUL projects social issues and inner frustration onto canvas, in colours inspired by 1970s cartoons. His “Double Hand” technique mixes spray paint with special acrylics, so drips, splashes and crisp outlines share the same surface.
“AOI is coming” features his signature character AOI. In CAZUL’s story, the cosmic princess VEGA sends the righteous androids AOI and TSUBAKI to Earth to stop a runaway super-AI.
Selected works
“GLITCH EYE” and “GLAM KILL” are the largest works in the show (121.5 × 91 cm): silver- and gold-haired girls under blue-violet drips, one eye turned into a glowing mechanical yellow — mural-scale energy.
The triptych “BABY FANG” gives the same face violet, white and pink hair — cute, with a hint of poison — while “SWEETY KILLER” and “Doki Doki Syndrome.” show CAZUL’s dark humour and his sweeter side.
Exhibition info
- Exhibition: INK NOISE — CAZUL Solo Exhibition
- Dates: 2026.05.22 — 05.31
- Venue: Neverland Gallery, No. 56, Lane 164, Hulin St., Xinyi District, Taipei (near Fubon Art Museum)
- Co-curated and sponsored by: DÅWN COFFEE
All 24 works have now been collected. See every work and the installation views on the INK NOISE exhibition page, and more about the artist on the CAZUL artist page. Neverland Gallery is open by appointment — book a visit to see the current exhibition.
