Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo presents Thirteen Paintings, an exclusive exhibition showcasing the work of acclaimed American artist Wade Guyton. As part of the Fondation Louis Vuitton's “Hors-les-murs” program, this show brings unseen pieces from the collection to a global audience, with stops in Tokyo, Munich, Venice, Beijing, Seoul, and Osaka.
A defining force in digital-age art, Guyton has spent over two decades blurring the lines between painting, photography, and printmaking. His signature technique—feeding primed canvas through industrial inkjet printers—creates striking, large-scale works marked by intentional glitches, streaks, and distortions. Recurring motifs like flames, bold letters and screenshots from The New York Times reflect his fascination with the digital world's intersection with traditional art.
For his first-ever exhibition in Japan, Thirteen Paintings presents a suite of never-before-seen works, including images of…