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Les trois pattes du canard (The Three Legs of the Duck)
Kameido Art Center
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Wu-tang, Paul Descamp, Urisakachinatsu
Kameido Art Center is pleased to present the group exhibition “Les trois pattes du canard (The Three Legs of the Duck)” featuring three emerging artists from Japan and France: Wu-tang, Paul Descamps, and Urisakachinatsu.
Though the artists work with different materials and techniques across Japan and France, their works resonate with each other in subtle and intriguing ways. This exhibition was born from a desire to explore the shared sensibilities these artists possess—sensibilities shaped by their generation, their sense of time, and the present moment.
Wu-tang creates sculptures by splitting stones in two, firing one half to change its color, and then reassembling them into their original shape. The fired stone emerges as an alternate reality, where the contrast within the same material quietly suggests the presence of a parallel world. By incorporating universally recognizable motifs such as hearts or tulips, she subtly resists the conventions and systems of the art world. Beyond stone carving, Wu-tang is also drawn to everyday materials—like toys, tin sheets, and food items—and produces experimental works using them. Her practice is characterized by a lightness and flexibility, allowing her to shape ideas that arise in response to her surroundings and current context.
Paul Descamps is a French artist whose work evolves from drawing into painting and ceramics. His pieces are marked by strong intentions in color and composition, as well as a sharp tension in his choice of motifs and lines. He draws inspiration from Japanese manga artists such as Hirohiko Araki, Clamp, Ai Yazawa, and Eiichiro Oda, resulting in imagery that blends narrative with visual allure. For Paul, painting is not simply illustration—it must stand as a complete image in itself. His practice involves a meticulous process of selection and refinement. Even in his ceramic works, which he approaches as “3D paintings,” Paul extends his drawing practice into three-dimensional space. By moving across genres, his exploration of "drawing" yields works that are both intuitively powerful and ambiguously open to interpretation.
Urisakachinatsu is an artist whose practice spans graphic design, painting, apparel, and art goods. Her works are composed of abstract shapes, colors, and textures combined intuitively, all grounded in the pure sensation of "liking." She judges completion instinctively, revisiting and observing each work over time to discern its essence. Layers of personal memory and longing—such as fashion magazines, CD covers, and the colorful toys of childhood—are vibrantly alive within her creations.
This exhibition highlights the sensibilities and perspectives of a generation of artists working across national and linguistic boundaries. Through their artworks, we invite you to experience for yourself the unconscious threads that connect them.
Though the artists work with different materials and techniques across Japan and France, their works resonate with each other in subtle and intriguing ways. This exhibition was born from a desire to explore the shared sensibilities these artists possess—sensibilities shaped by their generation, their sense of time, and the present moment.
Wu-tang creates sculptures by splitting stones in two, firing one half to change its color, and then reassembling them into their original shape. The fired stone emerges as an alternate reality, where the contrast within the same material quietly suggests the presence of a parallel world. By incorporating universally recognizable motifs such as hearts or tulips, she subtly resists the conventions and systems of the art world. Beyond stone carving, Wu-tang is also drawn to everyday materials—like toys, tin sheets, and food items—and produces experimental works using them. Her practice is characterized by a lightness and flexibility, allowing her to shape ideas that arise in response to her surroundings and current context.
Paul Descamps is a French artist whose work evolves from drawing into painting and ceramics. His pieces are marked by strong intentions in color and composition, as well as a sharp tension in his choice of motifs and lines. He draws inspiration from Japanese manga artists such as Hirohiko Araki, Clamp, Ai Yazawa, and Eiichiro Oda, resulting in imagery that blends narrative with visual allure. For Paul, painting is not simply illustration—it must stand as a complete image in itself. His practice involves a meticulous process of selection and refinement. Even in his ceramic works, which he approaches as “3D paintings,” Paul extends his drawing practice into three-dimensional space. By moving across genres, his exploration of "drawing" yields works that are both intuitively powerful and ambiguously open to interpretation.
Urisakachinatsu is an artist whose practice spans graphic design, painting, apparel, and art goods. Her works are composed of abstract shapes, colors, and textures combined intuitively, all grounded in the pure sensation of "liking." She judges completion instinctively, revisiting and observing each work over time to discern its essence. Layers of personal memory and longing—such as fashion magazines, CD covers, and the colorful toys of childhood—are vibrantly alive within her creations.
This exhibition highlights the sensibilities and perspectives of a generation of artists working across national and linguistic boundaries. Through their artworks, we invite you to experience for yourself the unconscious threads that connect them.
Schedule | Aug 15 (Fri) 2025-Aug 27 (Wed) 2025 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://kac.amebaownd.com/posts/57134577 | ||||
| Venue | Kameido Art Center https://kac.amebaownd.com/ | ||||
| Location | 101 KK Bldg., 9-17-8 Kameido, Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0071 | ||||
| Access | 12 minute walk from the Ojima exit of Higashi-ojima Station on the Toei Shinjuku line, 13 minute walk from exit 2 at Kameidosuijin Station on the Tobu Kameido line. | ||||
| Phone | 090-5433-0883 | ||||
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