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Shota Nakamura "Blue and Green"
Taka Ishii Gallery Kyobashi
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Shota Nakamura
Taka Ishii Gallery Kyobashi is pleased to present “Blue and Green,“ a solo exhibition of the work of Shota Nakamura, from Saturday, October 4 to Saturday, November 1. This will be the artist’s first solo exhibition at the gallery and will feature approximately 10 new paintings depicting landscapes inspired by the themes of water and the color blue, as well as scenes with trees and bathers. Concurrently, Taka Ishii Gallery Roppongi will present another solo exhibition by Nakamura titled “Orient.”
Nakamura’s practice begins with his own memories, observations, and research into diverse imagery derived from paintings, films, photographs, and other sources. He edits and reconstructs these images in compositions that take the form of landscapes, figures, and still life arrangements. Scenes in which the boundaries between gardens or landscapes and interiors seem to dissolve, and figures that convey quiet introspection, are imbued with the immersive atmosphere that characterizes Nakamura’s work.
While his earlier works featured a rich, vibrant color palette referencing influences such as Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947), Nakamura has recently turned his attention to chromatic tonalities. Reflecting his interest in the subtle nuances of gray, which appears to shift its hue depending on the surrounding colors, the paintings in this exhibition are executed in subdued tones such as gray and beige. In contrast to the heavily layered surfaces of his past works, the recent paintings adopt an approach akin to watercolor, building up layers of color with translucent oil paint.
Nakamura’s exploration of aquatic landscapes, and his ongoing dialogue between the media of oil and watercolor, point to water and its fluid qualities as essential elements that shape the artist’s visual world.
Nakamura’s practice begins with his own memories, observations, and research into diverse imagery derived from paintings, films, photographs, and other sources. He edits and reconstructs these images in compositions that take the form of landscapes, figures, and still life arrangements. Scenes in which the boundaries between gardens or landscapes and interiors seem to dissolve, and figures that convey quiet introspection, are imbued with the immersive atmosphere that characterizes Nakamura’s work.
While his earlier works featured a rich, vibrant color palette referencing influences such as Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947), Nakamura has recently turned his attention to chromatic tonalities. Reflecting his interest in the subtle nuances of gray, which appears to shift its hue depending on the surrounding colors, the paintings in this exhibition are executed in subdued tones such as gray and beige. In contrast to the heavily layered surfaces of his past works, the recent paintings adopt an approach akin to watercolor, building up layers of color with translucent oil paint.
Nakamura’s exploration of aquatic landscapes, and his ongoing dialogue between the media of oil and watercolor, point to water and its fluid qualities as essential elements that shape the artist’s visual world.
Schedule | Oct 4 (Sat) 2025-Nov 1 (Sat) 2025 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Oct 4 (Sat) 2025 17:00 - 19:00 | ||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://www.takaishiigallery.com/en/archives/40882/ | ||||
| Venue | Taka Ishii Gallery Kyobashi https://www.takaishiigallery.com/en/ | ||||
| Location | 3F Toda Building, 1-7-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8388 | ||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from exit 6 at Kyobashi Station on the Ginza line, 5 minute walk from exit B1 at Nihombashi Station on the Ginza and Tozai lines, 5 minute walk from exit A7 at Takaracho Station on the Toei Asakusa line, 7 minute walk from the Yaesu Central exit of JR Tokyo Station. | ||||
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