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Tartaros Japan “Alternative Idol”
Nanatasu Gallery
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Tartaros Japan, Kei Hinotani
The artist Tartaros Japan has reshaped art and symbolism with the original character “Satan Bouya.” Designed with elements of manga-esque caricature and physical distortion while incorporating icons of Eastern and Western art, these works tackle themes including love, belief, civilization, and rock.
The contemporary idol Satan Bouya references physical distortion in Japanese anime as well as icons of ancient civilizations. The inspiration for his devilish design comes from admiration for horned gods that vanished in the dramatic changes of civilizations since B.C.E., and this long view of anthropology has significance in observing the contemporary world. Satan Bouya’s absence of a mouth denotes the spiritual world, where there is no breathing, eating, or speaking. His black lacquer body conjures up images of darkness, outer space, and oil, with its connotations of the earth and contemporary society. We citizens of the modern world may find alternative perspectives in these new sculptures blending symbols of East and West.
[Related Event]
Talk by Hikari Shimoda and TartarosJapan
“A New Century of Saviors and Devils, and Children’s Potential for Mythic Expression”
Date: Feb. 20 (Sat.) 17:00
Admission: Free. First-come basis.
The contemporary idol Satan Bouya references physical distortion in Japanese anime as well as icons of ancient civilizations. The inspiration for his devilish design comes from admiration for horned gods that vanished in the dramatic changes of civilizations since B.C.E., and this long view of anthropology has significance in observing the contemporary world. Satan Bouya’s absence of a mouth denotes the spiritual world, where there is no breathing, eating, or speaking. His black lacquer body conjures up images of darkness, outer space, and oil, with its connotations of the earth and contemporary society. We citizens of the modern world may find alternative perspectives in these new sculptures blending symbols of East and West.
[Related Event]
Talk by Hikari Shimoda and TartarosJapan
“A New Century of Saviors and Devils, and Children’s Potential for Mythic Expression”
Date: Feb. 20 (Sat.) 17:00
Admission: Free. First-come basis.
Schedule | Feb 13 (Sat) 2016-Feb 28 (Sun) 2016 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Feb 12 (Fri) 2016 18:00 - 00:00 | ||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Nanatasu Gallery | ||||
| Location | 3F Ogura Bldg., 2-12-4 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106‐0031 | ||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from exit 5 at Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda line, 9 minute walk from exit 2 at Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo or Hibiya line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-6419-7229 | ||||
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