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Jun Takahashi "They Can See More Than You Can See"
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Gallery Target is pleased to announce "They Can See More Than You Can See," a solo exhibition by Jun Takahashi starting August 19.
The main focus of this exhibition is the oil paintings created by Jun Takahashi, founder of Undercover since 2013. Amidst his extremely busy work, he continued to paint on his own through self-study, becoming captivated by the freedom of expression that allowed him to choose motifs and complete the paintings by himself. The main subjects of these paintings are portraits of musicians and actors who have had a significant impact on his life. Through repeated practice, his skills steadily improved, and his accuracy in depicting the motifs increased. Paradoxically, he began to feel a sense of dissatisfaction. Amidst this, he started working on a portrait of his admired musician. While he felt a sense of accomplishment in the finished piece, he was unsatisfied. He decided to redraw the eyes of the portrait, obscuring them, and upon revisiting the portrait later, he grasped the "something" he wasn't satisfied with.
Originally just a hobby, these oil paintings were never meant for public presentation. However, after repeatedly experimenting with harmony, he finally arrived at this work. It contained an "eccentric beauty" he had consistently pursued throughout his career, which couldn't be felt in things that were perfect or complete. Having discovered fragments of his own aesthetic sensibility within the oil paintings, Takahashi continued to depict individuals who had influenced him. His oil paintings evolved into what became known as "eyeless portraits," unseen by anyone else. The subjects of his paintings, blurred as they appeared, were adorned with silk curtains on the frames themselves, and his latest series portrayed individuals who were either deliberately blurry or depicted the inner stories of the subjects. These works now seem to outline the artist's beautifully closed-off worldview.
The exhibition features around 30 pieces, centered around the first-ever public presentation of the "Portrait Series" in oil paintings, as well as sculptural works in bronze. Some things can only be seen in darkness, disappearing in brightness. In the scorching heat of Tokyo, it's the unveiling of Jun Takahashi's new creative expression. As you confront his newly crafted world, what your eyes perceive could be a grand impression or perhaps a phantom-like dream. Is it an image, a likeness, or a phantom-like dream?
The main focus of this exhibition is the oil paintings created by Jun Takahashi, founder of Undercover since 2013. Amidst his extremely busy work, he continued to paint on his own through self-study, becoming captivated by the freedom of expression that allowed him to choose motifs and complete the paintings by himself. The main subjects of these paintings are portraits of musicians and actors who have had a significant impact on his life. Through repeated practice, his skills steadily improved, and his accuracy in depicting the motifs increased. Paradoxically, he began to feel a sense of dissatisfaction. Amidst this, he started working on a portrait of his admired musician. While he felt a sense of accomplishment in the finished piece, he was unsatisfied. He decided to redraw the eyes of the portrait, obscuring them, and upon revisiting the portrait later, he grasped the "something" he wasn't satisfied with.
Originally just a hobby, these oil paintings were never meant for public presentation. However, after repeatedly experimenting with harmony, he finally arrived at this work. It contained an "eccentric beauty" he had consistently pursued throughout his career, which couldn't be felt in things that were perfect or complete. Having discovered fragments of his own aesthetic sensibility within the oil paintings, Takahashi continued to depict individuals who had influenced him. His oil paintings evolved into what became known as "eyeless portraits," unseen by anyone else. The subjects of his paintings, blurred as they appeared, were adorned with silk curtains on the frames themselves, and his latest series portrayed individuals who were either deliberately blurry or depicted the inner stories of the subjects. These works now seem to outline the artist's beautifully closed-off worldview.
The exhibition features around 30 pieces, centered around the first-ever public presentation of the "Portrait Series" in oil paintings, as well as sculptural works in bronze. Some things can only be seen in darkness, disappearing in brightness. In the scorching heat of Tokyo, it's the unveiling of Jun Takahashi's new creative expression. As you confront his newly crafted world, what your eyes perceive could be a grand impression or perhaps a phantom-like dream. Is it an image, a likeness, or a phantom-like dream?
Schedule | Aug 19 (Sat) 2023-Sep 9 (Sat) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://www.gallery-target.com/2023/08/05/they-can-see-more-than-you-can-see-by-jun-takahashi/ | ||||
| Venue | Gallery Target https://www.gallery-target.com/ | ||||
| Location | 1F, 5-9-25 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 | ||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from exit 4 at Meiji-jingumae Station on the Fukutoshin and Chiyoda lines. 6 minute walk from exit A1 at Omotesando Station on the Hanzomon, Ginza and Chiyoda lines. | ||||
| Phone | 03-6427-3038 | ||||
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