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Shojono Tomo “Y if you will N if you won’t”
TAV Gallery
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Shojono Tomo
Shojono Tomo has continued to push his practice upon a singular story devised within himself, developing with his own distinct perspective and imagination, characters and compositions imbued with humor, impact and color, reaching beyond the contemporary art scene to cross genres of fashion, music and more.
In his first solo show in 9 years, Tomo takes inspiration from the famed manga artist Kazuo Umezu’s metaphysical work “Watashi wa Shingo“ (I’m Shingo). In this series, a love story between elementary school students Satoru and Marin, there is a particular scene in which Marin sends a robot to Satoru with the message “Shall we get married? Press Y for yes, N for no.” And another “Shall we have children? Press Y for yes, N for no.” The answer to which Satoru wasted no time in pressing Y. Here Tomo unveils work largely never seen in Japan before and takes the opportunity to reflect of his artistic practice to date.
In his first solo show in 9 years, Tomo takes inspiration from the famed manga artist Kazuo Umezu’s metaphysical work “Watashi wa Shingo“ (I’m Shingo). In this series, a love story between elementary school students Satoru and Marin, there is a particular scene in which Marin sends a robot to Satoru with the message “Shall we get married? Press Y for yes, N for no.” And another “Shall we have children? Press Y for yes, N for no.” The answer to which Satoru wasted no time in pressing Y. Here Tomo unveils work largely never seen in Japan before and takes the opportunity to reflect of his artistic practice to date.
Schedule | Aug 29 (Sat) 2015-Sep 13 (Sun) 2015 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Sep 5 (Sat) 2015 18:30 - 20:00 | ||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | TAV Gallery | ||||
| Location | 4F, 2-7-5 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031 | ||||
| Access | 9 minute walk from exit 5 at Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda line. 11 minute walk from exit A5 at Omotesando Station on the Ginza, Hanzomon and Chiyoda lines. 11 minute walk from exit 1a at Roppongi Station on the Hibiya or Toei Oedo line. | ||||
| Phone | 080-1231-1112 | ||||
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