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Takuto Kadokura / 22nd Century Jedi "If There is a Spirit, It is There"
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Takuto Kadokura / 22nd Century Jedi
Wada Garou Tokyo is thrilled to present our first solo exhibition by Takuto Kadokura / 22nd century Jedi "If There is a Spirit, It is There".
Kadokura's flowers bloom freely and pop out so widely that it is easy to forget that they are arranged in a small vase. Though flowers and fruits are mainly the subjects of still life paintings, in Kadokura's works they are flat and full of dynamism, and all the motifs he depicts are the main characters, yet their individuality coexists.
Without neglecting to assert themselves, the paintings are full of individuality, as if they are living creatures with feelings.
The unique motifs overflowing from the canvas go beyond the clear-cut idea that flowers are beautiful, and seem to move as if they are leaping towards us. This is due to the folklore research of Shinobu Orikuchi, who Kadokura says had a great influence on him. The Japanese custom of welcoming ‘Marebito’, deities from another world, with festivals and inviting them to return is mirrored in Kadokura's work, in which flowers are painted as something that ‘comes from’ a vase, in other words, as an object of reverence.
Kadokura's flowers bloom freely and pop out so widely that it is easy to forget that they are arranged in a small vase. Though flowers and fruits are mainly the subjects of still life paintings, in Kadokura's works they are flat and full of dynamism, and all the motifs he depicts are the main characters, yet their individuality coexists.
Without neglecting to assert themselves, the paintings are full of individuality, as if they are living creatures with feelings.
The unique motifs overflowing from the canvas go beyond the clear-cut idea that flowers are beautiful, and seem to move as if they are leaping towards us. This is due to the folklore research of Shinobu Orikuchi, who Kadokura says had a great influence on him. The Japanese custom of welcoming ‘Marebito’, deities from another world, with festivals and inviting them to return is mirrored in Kadokura's work, in which flowers are painted as something that ‘comes from’ a vase, in other words, as an object of reverence.
Schedule | Jun 7 (Fri) 2024-Jun 29 (Sat) 2024 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Jun 7 (Fri) 2024 16:00 - 18:30 | ||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://www.wadagarou.com/upcoming---wada-garou-tokyo.html | ||||
| Venue | Wada Garou http://www.wadagarou.com/ | ||||
| Location | 7F, 7-12-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 | ||||
| Access | 4 minute walk from exit A1 at Higashi-ginza Station on the Hibiya or Toei Asakusa line. 6 minute walk from exit A4 at Ginza Station on the Marunouchi, Hibiya and Ginza lines. 12 minute walk from exit 11 at Ginza-itchome Station on the Yurakucho line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-6263-2404 | ||||
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