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Takanao Kaneko Exhibition
Art Front Gallery
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Takanao Kaneko
Takanao Kaneko is known for illustrations of monstrous characters, which are a vague and uneasy extension of the familiar. Kaneko’s depictions are also inspired by legends of Japanese “tsukumogami” - tools that have come to acquire antagonistic spirits living inside of them after many years of use. The manifestation of these spirits can be understood as a mirror of what happens in a contemporary society like ours, overflowing with information we are unable to handle.
In this solo exhibition Kaneko will create an installation for the first time. It will conceptualize hidden feelings of insecurity that abound in everyday life, presentating various “supportive” gadgets such as radio controllers, typewriters, and computer keyboards. Through these tools typically used for the manipulation of information, Kaneko will address two key themes: the disappearance of information, and the advent of information that will not disappear.
In this solo exhibition Kaneko will create an installation for the first time. It will conceptualize hidden feelings of insecurity that abound in everyday life, presentating various “supportive” gadgets such as radio controllers, typewriters, and computer keyboards. Through these tools typically used for the manipulation of information, Kaneko will address two key themes: the disappearance of information, and the advent of information that will not disappear.
Schedule | Feb 10 (Fri) 2017-Mar 5 (Sun) 2017 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Feb 10 (Fri) 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | ||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Art Front Gallery http://www.artfrontgallery.com/  | ||||
| Location | Hillside Terrace A, 29-18 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033 | ||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from Daikanyama Station on the Tokyu Toyoko line, 11 minute walk from the West exit of Ebisu Station on the JR Yamanote and Saikyo lines, 8 minute walk from exit 4 at Ebisu Station on the Hibiya line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3476-4869 | ||||
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