[OIL by Bijutsu Techo Gallery] To commemorate the 5th anniversary of the opening, an exhibition titled “City and Nature” featuring 24 artists will be held from November 15th (Friday).
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (CCC ART LAB) Press release: November 8, 2024 [OIL by Bijutsu Techo Gallery] To commemorate the 5th anniversary of the opening, the exhibition “City and Nature” featuring 24 artists will be held from November 15th (Friday).
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Tamura/TYM344/DIEGO/Jouji Nakamura/Yota Matsuoka/Yukiko Yamazaki/Momo Yoshino Part2 “Nature” KINJO / Koji Shionai / Shiomi Wada / Schoko Tanaka / Naoko Tanaka / DAISAK / Saori Nagata / NAZE / BIEN / Yuki Yamamoto / Taiki Yokote / Taiji Watanabe / wackwack About the theme “Cities and Nature” Shortly after OIL by Bijutsu Techo physical stores opened in the fall of 2019, the coronavirus pandemic occurred. We worked hard to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, including temporarily closing Shibuya PARCO and changing the way exhibitions and events are held at galleries. It was an experience where I was exposed to a natural threat called a virus. Since we returned to normal business hours, we have had many customers visit from many places in Japan and overseas, and the range of artists we can exhibit has expanded rapidly. Shibuya, where our gallery is located, is located in the center of the city, but is an area where the fusion and contrast between the city and nature stands out. The clutter around Shibuya Station, where many tourists and graffiti come and go, and the tranquility of Meiji Shrine and Yoyogi Park are probably symbolic views of Shibuya. For the past five years, the artists and I have been engaging with cities and nature, experiencing the symbolic structures of cities and the resilience of nature. Therefore, we decided to set these two themes and ask each artist to reinterpret them and create works. We hope that you will discover new “cities and nature” from the scenery they have seen. (Exhibition curator/OIL by Bijutsu Techo Gallery Director Risako Hayashi) Artist profile 〈Part1
“City”〉Exhibiting artists Ai☆Madonna (ai☆madonna) Born in Tokyo in 1984. Since his debut, he has consistently depicted “beautiful girls” as the ultimate motif that represents his emotions. She pursues her own lost childhood and captures it in her works. IRIS SAKAI Born in Tokyo in 1999. He became interested in art during a trip to New York and taught himself how to draw. Exploring the multifaceted nature of humans through his unique motif, “Hoodie Man,” he says, “All humans are multifaceted, and most of us keep changing from one self to another without knowing who we are.” The goal is to express people’s inner thoughts and emotions that cannot be read from their thoughts and facial expressions. Haruna Kawai Born in Tokyo in 1992. Draw unique three-dimensional objects that combine geometric forms and organic matter. In addition to participating in exhibitions both domestically and internationally, he also creates book covers and product designs. Kenji Sakai Born in 1996. He works in a variety of media, including oil paintings, prints/silkscreens, and
three-dimensional works. Based on his own personal experiences, he creates works that question perceptions of time, space, and invisible dimensions from a bird’s-eye view of the relationship between groups and the self in modern society and the inorganic structure of cities. Juno Mizobuchi Born in Kagawa Prefecture in 1992. He creates paintings by composing two-dimensional objects such as self-made small objects such as building blocks and pieces of wood, shapes cut from paper, and drawings. Through simple and small acts, I create works that allow me to feel my current self. Masaki Tamura Born in Tochigi Prefecture in 1995. Graduated from Tama Art University in 2018. After being a research student at Aichi Prefectural University of Arts in 2019, he completed graduate school at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2023. With the theme of “delving into one’s inner image and capturing the state of the world,” he engages in a wide range of expressive activities, from sheet murals to hand-bound books, regardless of technique or material. TYM344 Born in Tokyo. Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Humanities,
Specialization in Art History in 2010. Recognizing that “to draw is to create a fixed image,” he aims to create binarized, non-animated paintings, using all kinds of immovable objects as models, from road signs to the Chichibu Mountains. DIEGO He creates abstract paintings of characters that are humorous personifications of things that are casually seen on the street. DIEGO’s “dislocated street expression” is gradually expanding its range of activities, from visual art such as paintings and murals, to graffiti in the city, and conceptual art. Joji Nakamura Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1974. Raised in Chiba. Blood type O. Yohta Matsuoka Born in Gunma Prefecture in 1978. Graduated from the Department of Graphic Design, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tama Art University. Since 2004, he has been producing large-scale murals mainly in Japan and overseas under the name “JONJON GREEN”. In 2021, he began producing still life paintings that place simple objects such as spheres and apples on monochrome screens. I create paintings that encourage recognition and consideration gained through the accidental relationships between objects. Yukiko Yamasaki Born in Kyoto in 1988. The modern and current works are created through the process of collecting images from the internet and completing them as paintings using digital collage techniques.The works evoke a sense of déjà vu from somewhere in one’s memory, while creating an
illusion-like posture. It also has an archival aspect of a certain era. He also handles work such as CD jackets, apparel collaboration products, advertising visuals, and murals. Momo Yoshino Born in Tokyo in 1988. Graduated from Tama Art University’s Department of Painting, majoring in oil painting in 2012, and completed the master’s program in oil painting at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2015. Utilizes visual devices to explore the relationship between paintings and space. He also creates public art such as murals, and in 2021 he created a huge road painting with a depth of 92.5 meters at TOKYO TORCH Park, and the murals in Takasaki and Tennoz created in 2020 are still visible today. I can. 〈Part 2 “Nature”〉Exhibiting artists KINJO Born in Tokyo. He creates paintings using symbols of consumer society as motifs, such as corporate logos and product packaging. His style shows the influence of American culture through his roots in Okinawa. In addition, expressions that deviate from the format of paintings, such as stitching together torn canvases, and expressions that look like cut-out factory walls and billboards that have been layered with paint, convey the accumulation of time and changes in the environment within the city. It is characterized by works that make you feel. Koji Shiouchi Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1985. After studying abroad in the UK, graduated from the Department of Visual Design, Faculty of Design, Kyoto Seika University. Established creative collective “Cattleyatokyo” in 2013. Through collective creation, we have been contributing to culture for over 10 years through art direction, graphic design, video, product design, installation, etc. in the fields of fashion, music, and art. Appointed as CCO (Chief Creative Officer) of Hanamaruki Co., Ltd. from June 2024. Shiomi Wada Born in Tokyo in 1991. Since his first exhibition in 2017, he is currently active as an illustrator/painter based in Tokyo. Schoko Tanaka/Naoko Tanaka Born in Tokyo in 1990. After experiencing the joy of creating in California, where he spent his childhood, and experiencing the mural culture in Mexico City, where he spent his student days, he began creating murals with motifs of horses and plants. In recent years, she has been exploring various forms of expression, such as embroidery and pottery, that combine influences from different cultures and unique perspectives. DAISAK Born in Kyoto in 1986. He works in a studio in Kyotango City. He is fascinated by the unknown whereabouts of everyday motifs, figurines, souvenirs, etc., and incorporates this into his ceramic works. In addition to creating art, he also creates ceramics that can be used on a daily basis, such as mugs and plates. Saori Nagata Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1988. Completed graduate school at Tokyo University of the Arts. Currently, he has a studio in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture. Using flora and fauna as motifs, he develops his works using a variety of approaches, including three-dimensional ceramic works, two-dimensional oil paintings, and metal carving accessories. NAZE Born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1989. Based on graffiti culture, he creates works such as drawings made with tactile brushstrokes, paintings using spray and collage, objects made from waste materials, and textile works. He is also active as contact Gonzo. BIEN Born in 1993. Focusing on unique drawing expressions influenced by animation, he creates works across media such as video, sculpture, instruction, and installation. These are attempts to unravel this world, which is woven together by the illusions of images and fictions that we have created, and unchanging matter. Yuki Yamamoto Born in Hokkaido in 1981. Completed graduate school at Hokkaido University of Education in 2007. He creates abstract paintings that intertwine and connect relationships between circles of various patterns in multi-layered transparent layers. In recent years, in order to make the motive for arranging circles more clear and to acquire a method that is faithful to the drawing system, I have been using an original app that replaced the work structure with a program, and I have been using an original app that replaces the structure of the work with a program, and I have been using it to improve the number of circles, the number of layers, and the range of colors. , an image in which the probabilities of circles with different attributes occurring are automatically generated using random numbers. Taiki Yokote Born in 1998 in Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture. I approach things sculpturally by focusing on things that exist around us that are rarely noticed and their negative qualities. I create works using forms of expression such as moving sculptures, installations, videos, and photographs. Through his works, he brings to light the “wild side” of things, giving us a sense of the hidden stories hidden within. Taichi Watanabe Born in Tokyo in 1997. Graduated from the master’s program at Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Fine Arts. Creates prints and oil paintings using silk screens. Currently, he is mainly producing oil paintings with the research theme of “Anywhere Windows.” I am reinterpreting windows, which are closely related to our lives, creating spaces just like real windows, and researching pictorial expressions that serve as an entrance to those spaces. wackwack Started activities in 2009. A designer and artist who uses cutouts to express a “POISON POP” style that has a funny atmosphere similar to American comics, but also has a slightly poisonous feel. His works, which are filled with love for street culture such as BLACK MUSIC, have many fans, and he provides artwork for various artists’ album jackets and apparel brands. Exhibition overview 5th Anniversary Exhibition “Urban and Nature” Venue｜OIL by Bijutsu Techo Gallery Dates | Part 1: November 15th (Friday) to 28th (Thursday), 2024, Part 2: December 1st (Sunday) to December 16th (Monday), 2024 *Open every day during the exhibition period / Closed on November 29th and 30th due to exhibition changes. Opening hours｜11:00-21:00 Admission｜Free Sponsored by OIL by Bijutsu Techo Exhibition visual design｜Takamasa Asano Cooperation｜COOPTORiS Exhibition details｜ https://oil-gallery.bijutsutecho.com/
Contact｜oil_gallery@ccc.co.jp *OIL by Bijutsu Techo Gallery’s business hours are based on the museum’s business hours. There is a possibility of change depending on the situation. Please check the Shibuya PARCO official website for the latest information. Part1 “City”
Ai☆Madonna/IRIS SAKAI/Haruna Kawai/Kenji Sakai/Juno Mizobuchi/Masaki Tamura/TYM344/DIEGO/Jouji Nakamura/Yota Matsuoka/Yukiko Yamazaki/Momo Yoshino Part2 “Nature” KINJO / Koji Shionai / Shiomi Wada / Schoko Tanaka / Naoko Tanaka / DAISAK / Saori Nagata / NAZE / BIEN / Yuki Yamamoto / Taiki Yokote / Taiji Watanabe / wackwack 〈Opening reception〉 Friday, November 15th 18:00-21:00 Venue｜OIL by Bijutsu Techo Gallery *Participating artists (with some exceptions) will also be in the gallery and a reception party will be held. No reservations required, free admission. *On the same day, events will be held at various locations within the Shibuya PARCO building to commemorate the 5th anniversary. For details, please check the Shibuya PARCO 5th anniversary special site.
https://shibuya.parco.jp/page/5th_anniversary/ About sales The works in this exhibition will be sold at the venue and on the online art marketplace “OIL by Bijutsu Techo.” Online sales start | December 17, 2024 (Tuesday) 16:00~ https://oil.bijutsutecho.com/gallery/733 *Online sales will take place after the exhibition period, so tickets may be sold out at the time of publication.
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