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Aof Smith "Heritage"
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Leftovers from past eras that have been handed down to the present day. Sometimes it may start as a residue of violence. A man-made war has ended. On the day that things have no meaning anymore. Traveling through time, objects have no meaning or value. The Furry, dog like creatures with fluffy ears of bunny are having fun and enjoying the discovery of new values in their own sense.
- Aof Smith
We are pleased to announce Aof Smith’s “Heritage", the first solo exhibition in Japan, at Megumi Ogita Gallery. Smith is based in Bangkok, Thailand, and has a wide following among collectors and artists. American pop surrealism and lowbrow art that underpins the work has heightened new affinity between his themes and expression, celebrating dreamlike worlds. He has also developed his own painting style, and the sense of colour creates vivid and tasteful visual effects that highlight the characters there.
Cartoons, animation, science fiction and mechanisms come together to create playful animals, robots and monsters in computer-graphics-like forms in Smith's work. The stocky characters that emerge from suspiciously hypnotic neon lights of Bangkok night are monsters created by a voracious absorption of visual expression, which has changed rapidly since the 20th century.
Smith's work, which is characterised by its stimulating visuals, contains messages that attract us. For example, the scenes of pets warning against human behaviour go beyond superficial social criticism, presenting a different way of looking at the world and prompting viewers to reflect. Pure and innocent animals and humans who selectively breed certain species because of their love for them, resulting in the animals' suffering; the contradictions and chaos of modern times, where conscience and guilt are at odds with each other; the cruelty of everyday life that is overlooked by our obsession with fantasy. The creatures that take action against each one of them are depicted in a parallel world of sorrow, patience and humour.
In this exhibition, approximately 14, mainly new, paintings will be on display. Having experienced a whole range of expression, from cave murals to 3D computer graphics, what would we find in his multi-layered works, in which he paints imaginary characters that transcend time and space onto canvas? We hope you expect to see Smith's worlds that strangely intersect with uncertain realities, from the past, the present and into the future.
- Aof Smith
We are pleased to announce Aof Smith’s “Heritage", the first solo exhibition in Japan, at Megumi Ogita Gallery. Smith is based in Bangkok, Thailand, and has a wide following among collectors and artists. American pop surrealism and lowbrow art that underpins the work has heightened new affinity between his themes and expression, celebrating dreamlike worlds. He has also developed his own painting style, and the sense of colour creates vivid and tasteful visual effects that highlight the characters there.
Cartoons, animation, science fiction and mechanisms come together to create playful animals, robots and monsters in computer-graphics-like forms in Smith's work. The stocky characters that emerge from suspiciously hypnotic neon lights of Bangkok night are monsters created by a voracious absorption of visual expression, which has changed rapidly since the 20th century.
Smith's work, which is characterised by its stimulating visuals, contains messages that attract us. For example, the scenes of pets warning against human behaviour go beyond superficial social criticism, presenting a different way of looking at the world and prompting viewers to reflect. Pure and innocent animals and humans who selectively breed certain species because of their love for them, resulting in the animals' suffering; the contradictions and chaos of modern times, where conscience and guilt are at odds with each other; the cruelty of everyday life that is overlooked by our obsession with fantasy. The creatures that take action against each one of them are depicted in a parallel world of sorrow, patience and humour.
In this exhibition, approximately 14, mainly new, paintings will be on display. Having experienced a whole range of expression, from cave murals to 3D computer graphics, what would we find in his multi-layered works, in which he paints imaginary characters that transcend time and space onto canvas? We hope you expect to see Smith's worlds that strangely intersect with uncertain realities, from the past, the present and into the future.
Schedule | Apr 7 (Fri) 2023-Apr 28 (Fri) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://www.megumiogita.com/as202304heritage?lang=en | ||||
| Venue | Megumi Ogita Gallery http://www.megumiogita.com | ||||
| Location | B1, 8-14-9 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 | ||||
| Access | 5 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. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3248-3405 | ||||
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