Tomoo Gokita Creates 100+ Fictional Record Sleeves for agnès b.

Artist Tomoo Gokita is presenting over 100 new, fictional record sleeves at the agnès b. galerie boutique in Tokyo. The exhibition, titled GOKITA RECORDS, opened on September 12, 2026, and will run through November 8, 2026. This exhibition transforms the traditional album cover format into a canvas for Gokita's distinctive drawings, infused with his characteristic humor and deep appreciation for subculture. The works on display are part of an ongoing series that builds upon Gokita Records, a project he initiated between 2002 and 2018. This earlier iteration of the series was notably featured in his 2018 PEEKABOO exhibition at the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery. While Tomoo Gokita has previously designed album covers for established musicians such as Towa Tei, YMO, and METAFIVE, the fictional sleeves in this exhibition are liberated from the constraint of visually representing an actual musical recording. This creative freedom allows the new works to fluidly navigate the boundaries between illustration and painting, showcasing Gokita's artistic versatility. In conjunction with the exhibition, agnès b. is releasing exclusive, hand-screen-printed T-shirts. These venue-exclusive items feature newly drawn artwork by Gokita and are available in both black and white colorways. The T-shirts are offered in sizes ranging from M to XXL and are priced at ¥8,800 JPY, inclusive of tax. Sales for these limited-edition T-shirts commenced at the gallery boutique on September 11, 2026, at 7 p.m. JST. The agnès b. galerie boutique is located at La Fleur Minami-Aoyama 2F, 5-7-25 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The gallery's operating hours are from noon to 7 p.m. daily, with Mondays designated as closing days. However, exceptions to the Monday closure are scheduled for September 21 and October 12, 2026, when the gallery will be open. The GOKITA RECORDS exhibition represents a significant showcase of Gokita's prolific output and his unique artistic vision, extending his engagement with the visual language of music beyond commissioned work into a realm of pure artistic exploration. The exhibition's focus on fictional record sleeves allows for an uninhibited expression of his artistic style, blending his established drawing techniques with painterly elements to create compelling visual narratives that stand independently of any accompanying audio.