Kohei Ogawa Brings Green Cow Garden to Hong Kong with Exclusive Pop-Up Event
Japanese artist Kohei Ogawa is hosting a pop-up event in Hong Kong, featuring his beloved characters and debut trading card collection.
The streets of Hong Kong are buzzing with excitement as Japanese artist Kohei Ogawa brings his whimsical world of Green Cow Garden to the city. From August 15 to 31, the BELOWGROUND at LANDMARK will be transformed into an immersive gallery and retail space, showcasing Ogawa's original artwork, limited-edition vinyl figures, lifestyle goods, and trading cards.
Introduction to Green Cow Garden
The pop-up event is a collaboration between Ogawa, HOW2WORK CTC, and SAKA SAKA, and marks the global launch of Ogawa's inaugural trading card collection, the Green Cow Series 1. The series features 137 distinct card designs, including Normal, Rare, Parallel Rare, and Secret rarities, as well as randomly inserted hand-drawn sketch cards and on-card autographed UR cards.
The event's visual centerpiece is a 1.4-meter BG Bear statue, which anchors Ogawa's signature soft, storybook aesthetics in the space. The pop-up also offers a range of event-exclusive merchandise, including the BG Bear Collector's Set. Ogawa's goal is to introduce his Green Cow Garden universe to a broader audience, and the trading card format allows him to engage with a new culture and share his work with a different crowd.
Trading Card Collection
The Green Cow Series 1 trading card collection is a significant milestone for Ogawa, who is transitioning his artwork from canvas and soft vinyl to collectible cards. The series features a variety of characters from the Green Cow Garden universe, which is set in an old, abandoned human town where animals have gathered and built a thriving community. The cards are available in different rarities, including:
Event Highlights and Impressions
Ogawa hopes that visitors to the pop-up event will leave feeling happy and inspired by his artwork. He is particularly fond of the trading card box design and the Art Slab set, which features custom authentication and exclusive promo cards. The event also offers a range of merchandise, including tote bags and other lifestyle goods. Ogawa's ultimate goal is to create a shared experience for fans, where they can enjoy and interact with his artwork in a new and exciting way.
The Green Cow Garden pop-up event is a must-visit for fans of Ogawa's work and anyone interested in immersive art experiences. With its unique blend of artwork, trading cards, and merchandise, the event is sure to delight visitors of all ages. As Ogawa himself says, he hopes visitors will leave feeling happy, thinking to themselves, "That was fun," or walking away with a new favorite character.
