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Atsuhiko Misawa “Animal House: House of Enigmas”
The Shoto Museum of Art
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Atsuhiko Misawa, Katsura Funakoshi, Masato Kobayashi, Hiroshi Sugito, Masashi Asada
Atsuhiko Misawa (1961-) is one of modern Japan’s leading sculptors. His life-sized “animals” are carved from logs of camphor wood using a chisel or sword according to a traditional woodcarving technique, and colored with oil paints. They exude a realistic sense of vitality, as if infused with actual souls (anima). The animals appear here and there throughout the distinctive architectural space of the Shoto Museum of Art, which was designed by Seiichi Shirai, emitting a powerful presence that seems to make the very air around them vibrate as they freely strut around the building. This is “Animal House: House of Enigmas.” It is worth paying attention to the settings and narratives that Misawa’s animals appear in, as these are the result of his close rapport with other artists, namely Katsura Funakoshi, Masato Kobayashi, Hiroshi Sugito, and Masashi Asada.
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House of Enigmas Artist Talk Series
Animal House 1: Oct. 7 (Sat) 14:00-15:00
Animal House 2: Oct. 28 (Sat) 14:00-15:00
Animal House 3: Nov. 25 (Sat) 14:00-15:00
Venue: 2F Exhibition Space
Speakers: Atsuhiko Misawa, Katsura Funakoshi, Masato Kobayashi, Hiroshi Sugito, Masashi Asada (speakers will vary for each talk event)
“Atsuhiko Misawa x Katsura Funakoshi Work in Progress - Busts in Clay”
See the two artists producing clay busts of visitors to the exhibition.
Event Date: Oct. 21 (Sat), Nov. 18 (Sat) 15:00-16:00
Venue: 2F Exhibition Space
*Events in Japanese.
*Please see the official website for further details.
[Related Events]
House of Enigmas Artist Talk Series
Animal House 1: Oct. 7 (Sat) 14:00-15:00
Animal House 2: Oct. 28 (Sat) 14:00-15:00
Animal House 3: Nov. 25 (Sat) 14:00-15:00
Venue: 2F Exhibition Space
Speakers: Atsuhiko Misawa, Katsura Funakoshi, Masato Kobayashi, Hiroshi Sugito, Masashi Asada (speakers will vary for each talk event)
“Atsuhiko Misawa x Katsura Funakoshi Work in Progress - Busts in Clay”
See the two artists producing clay busts of visitors to the exhibition.
Event Date: Oct. 21 (Sat), Nov. 18 (Sat) 15:00-16:00
Venue: 2F Exhibition Space
*Events in Japanese.
*Please see the official website for further details.
Schedule | Oct 7 (Sat) 2017-Nov 26 (Sun) 2017 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults: ¥500, University Students: ¥400, High School Students and Seniors 60 & Over: ¥250, Junior High & Elementary School Students: ¥100, Persons with a Disability Certificate + 1 Companion: Free. | ||||||
| Website | http://www.shoto-museum.jp/en/exhibitions/175misawa/ | ||||||
| Venue | The Shoto Museum of Art https://shoto-museum.jp/en/ | ||||||
| Location | 2-14-14 Shoto, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0046 | ||||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from the West exit of Shinsen Station on the Keio Inokashira line, 15 minute walk from the Hachiko exit of JR Shibuya Station. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-3465-9421 | ||||||
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