For your perusal. Here is an interview do with the good folks down at JANM (Japanese American Nation Museum)
Note for the upcoming show in LA later this year...
From December 6th, 2008 through January 4th, 2009 the Japanese American National Museum, in collaboration with Dacosta Bayley, will present Dreams to Dreams: DCTO Custom Show, an original display featuring one-of-a-kind versions of the DCTO customized by selected artists from a wide range of artistic styles and disciplines. Just in time for the New Year (traditional Daruma-buying season)!
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