An exhibition by Mago Nagasaka (MAGO), an artist who talks about such feelings, was held from April 14th (Wednesday) to 24th (Saturday) at the exhibition hall of the Isetan Shinjuku Main Building.

In 2009, after the bankruptcy of his own company, MAGO became a street artist.

In June 2017, on his own, he visited Agbogbloshie, a slum in Ghana, the graveyard of world’s-electronic waste. There, MAGO met those who were desperately burning electronics, dumped by advanced nations for a mere $5 a day.

→ https://youtu.be/wuhaJB5_JiQ

Electronic waste, also known as E-waste (waste of electrical and electronic equipment), is a general term for waste such as electronic equipment and home appliances, and was originally used for various things such as personal computers and TVs.

Most of them contain precious metals such as gold and silver and rare metals, and at the same time, they also contain harmful substances such as lead and mercury.

Due to these dumping and improper treatment, harmful substances are released, which is one of the causes of environmental pollution.

According to the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), which is made by electronic equipment and parts companies, the global production value forecast for electronic equipment in 2021 is 3,175.6 billion dollars, up 7% from 2020. It is said that it will exceed $ 3 trillion for the first time.

In addition, due to the influence of the corona vortex, online and digitization have accelerated. Sales of personal computers and TVs also seem to have reached a record high last year.

While the number of convenient items will increase, there are concerns about the increase in e-waste and e-scrap in the future.

In such a situation, MAGO is active in the arts under the slogan of “Sustainable Capitalism”.
So, what is “Sustainable Capitalism”?
It stands for the sustainable cycle of culture, economy, and social contribution or CSV (Creating Shared Value), sharing values with the local people and developing the economy.

Owning a piece of Ghana artwork reduces waste in the slum, contributes to the economy and enhances culture. It also spreads the message of this issue around the world.

It can be said that the activity leads to the SDGs.


In response to these movements, the documentary film "Still A Black Star" will be produced in Hollywood in 2020.

MAGO saw a shadow behind the light of economic development.

Those products once lost their light.
MAGO's feelings giving new light to them.

Feelings for works of art.
It seems that they will create a light of hope for Ghana.
I wanted to actually see and feel the works with my own eyes.
That's why I went to interview.
I hope I have the opportunity to report that.

Now that online is becoming mainstream, I feel that I want to value the opportunity to touch in real things for what is needed in the future.

Under the current situation, there are various difficult feelings. But I hope everyone can share what they can do now.

（Reference information）

　・https://www.magogallery.online/

　・https://www.mistore.jp/shopping/event/shinjuku_e/nagasakamago_10

→（Japanese version）愛を世界にE-WASTEでアートを〜伊勢丹新宿MAGO展 サステイナブル・キャピタリズムの展開〜

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Moon child  Star Meadow (Tsukiko　Hoshino)
　Former civil servant, now paralegal, model and artist.
　It is important for me to cherish each person as they are.
　And I like to express. For example, Viennese waltz (social dance), drawing pictures, tea ceremony, YouTube and so on.
　I want to take care of the things and feelings that have sprung up in my heart at this moment, and always touch new things.
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