Blackpink To Collab With Japanese Graphic Artist VERDY

BLACKPINK has a brand new inventive director: the Japanese graphic artist Verdy. One of many buzziest names within the Tokyo artwork scene, Verdy will create an unique capsule assortment for the lady group along side their Born Pink World Tour. 

We don’t have an excessive amount of data on the gathering but, however a press launch describes Verdy’s intent to create “a world that merges his distinct inventive contact with BLACKPINK’s ultra-feminine aesthetic.” Blackpink isn’t the primary main collab Verdy has labored on, having labored with manufacturers reminiscent of Nike, Human Made, Instagram, Levi’s, The Minions, Coachella, Dover Avenue Market, and extra. He’s recognized for his tasks Women Don’t Cry, Wasted Youth, his panda-rabbit character Vick, and most not too long ago Visty.

Again in April, Verdy shared a snap of himself with BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Jennie, Jisoo, and Rosé after attending their present, however little did followers understand it was a touch of a future mission. 

The Born Pink World Tour has been ongoing since 2022 and can proceed by means of the top of August. Remaining dates all through the summer season embrace two reveals in Syndey, Australia, a large present at Saint-Denis’ Stade De France, two nights at New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium, one evening at Paradise, Nevada’s Allegiant Stadium, one other at San Francisco’s Oracle Park, and at last a closing present at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium.

Final yr, the tour’s artistic director Amy Bowerman spoke to NME in regards to the course of behind engaged on the most important tour within the historical past of Ok-Pop lady teams. “BLACKPINK actually know their viewers, and what works for them, so they’d numerous suggestions for us with what works the place,” she defined. “They’re very on high of and linked with the music. They have been those in command of their setlist, so we knew the primary tracks we wished to work with, after which it was [about] what songs go effectively [with them]. It was actually pure, pulling collectively the setlist.”

Visit BLACKPINK’s site for tour information.