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[Image: Femke Hiemstra “New Shift” 2019, 15 x 19.5cm, acrylic on panel]

Femke Hiemstra “Extremophiles”

Megumi Ogita Gallery
Finished

Artists

Femke Hiemstra
Femke Hiemstra was born in 1974 and raised, surrounded by nature, in Zaanderstad of the Netherlands. By encountering her work, one stumbles upon anthropomorphized suns, animals in altered forms and thematically dark, surrealist fantasies realized by means of drawn visuals. Furthermore, the artist’s work features multilingual typography, old picture books, illustrations and covers from magazines, which take from a tradition of techniques characteristic of Pop Art’s humor and satire. Much of her works display sweating suns, spiders collecting water drops, and stories without progression. Reminiscent and nostalgic, these works are perhaps suggestive of a return to a place of nature, where the artist was born, raised and had grown to love.

In addition to her paintings, the artist’s portfolio, which has been exhibited in numerous galleries throughout the world, features delicate pieces of thin layers of acrylic and color pencil drawn and painted on surfaces of old books and stones. Despite her underground aesthetic, the loyalty of her fan base has remained strong and has subsequently led to numerous exhibitions being sold out only minutes past their announcement. This exhibition presents 10 new paintings.

Schedule

Oct 18 (Fri) 2019-Nov 9 (Sat) 2019 

Opening Hours Information

Hours
12:00-18:00
Closed
Monday, Sunday, Holidays

Opening Reception Oct 18 (Fri) 2019 18:00 - 20:00

FeeFree
Websitehttp://www.megumiogita.com/cn5/cn8/pg784.html
VenueMegumi Ogita Gallery
http://www.megumiogita.com
LocationB1, 8-14-9 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Access5 minute walk from exit 5 at Shiodome Station on the Yurikamome or Toei Oedo line, 5 minute walk from exit A3 at Tsukijishijo Station on the Toei Oedo line, 10 minute walk from the Shiodome exit of JR Shimbashi Station.
Phone03-3248-3405
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