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Aradomo "Oboe"
Gallery Sekiryu Minami Aoyama Room
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Aradomo
We are pleased to announce that Gallery Sekiryu will be holding a solo exhibition by Aradomo, an artist who creates three-dimensional works using fur fabric.
Aradomo's works stand apart from traditional sculptures or objects that are often labeled with "do not touch" signs, as they seem to strongly welcome interaction with a viewer. Her works also tend to embrace the natural aging process that occurs over time when someone owns. Another unique feature of her works is that they frequently allow for rearrangement and reconfiguration, like playing with building blocks, in exhibition spaces.
This exhibition, entitled "Oboe," will present new works on the theme of "the disappearance and transformation of memories." For Aradomo, her works are devices that evoke trivial memories and recollections. Her ongoing series "cairn” (the term that means a heap of stones set up as a landmark when mountain-climbing) is that she piles up various forms based on scenes or landscapes she saw in the past that left a lasting impression on her. For example, images drawn with breath and a finger by someone on a bus window, or a triangular sandcastle made in a sandbox. The unique shapes left by the person who was there, the "traces of human presence," inspire Aradomo. The resulting works become objects that await free play with someone else, like playground equipment or the silhouette that never leaves your feet.
Aradomo uses "fake fur filled with stuffing" (nowadays called Eco-fur) in her works. Due to its cushioning and fluffy texture, similar to stuffed animals and dolls, it’s perfect to snuggle up to, making it easy to project individual emotions and familiarity. The appearance of Aradomo's "living like" objects with indeterminate soft hair, creates an attachment to viewers' hearts. However, Aradomo's works are unlike stuffed animals, which are often created with preconceived character designs. Instead, her works have a unique quality of reflecting the relationships that they form with people while softly embracing them.
The "traces of human presence" and "the way memories disappear and transform" that Aradomo evokes through her artwork create objects that long for interaction with people.
Aradomo's works stand apart from traditional sculptures or objects that are often labeled with "do not touch" signs, as they seem to strongly welcome interaction with a viewer. Her works also tend to embrace the natural aging process that occurs over time when someone owns. Another unique feature of her works is that they frequently allow for rearrangement and reconfiguration, like playing with building blocks, in exhibition spaces.
This exhibition, entitled "Oboe," will present new works on the theme of "the disappearance and transformation of memories." For Aradomo, her works are devices that evoke trivial memories and recollections. Her ongoing series "cairn” (the term that means a heap of stones set up as a landmark when mountain-climbing) is that she piles up various forms based on scenes or landscapes she saw in the past that left a lasting impression on her. For example, images drawn with breath and a finger by someone on a bus window, or a triangular sandcastle made in a sandbox. The unique shapes left by the person who was there, the "traces of human presence," inspire Aradomo. The resulting works become objects that await free play with someone else, like playground equipment or the silhouette that never leaves your feet.
Aradomo uses "fake fur filled with stuffing" (nowadays called Eco-fur) in her works. Due to its cushioning and fluffy texture, similar to stuffed animals and dolls, it’s perfect to snuggle up to, making it easy to project individual emotions and familiarity. The appearance of Aradomo's "living like" objects with indeterminate soft hair, creates an attachment to viewers' hearts. However, Aradomo's works are unlike stuffed animals, which are often created with preconceived character designs. Instead, her works have a unique quality of reflecting the relationships that they form with people while softly embracing them.
The "traces of human presence" and "the way memories disappear and transform" that Aradomo evokes through her artwork create objects that long for interaction with people.
Schedule | Jun 9 (Fri) 2023-Jun 24 (Sat) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Gallery Sekiryu Minami Aoyama Room http://www.g-sekiryu.com/  | ||||
| Location | 2F 1139 Minami Aoyama, 1-11-39 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 | ||||
| Access | 4 minute walk from exit 3 at Aoyama-itchome Station on the Ginza, Hanzomon or Toei Oedo line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-6438-9690 | ||||
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