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There Is a Monster on the Edge of the Dining Table: A Solo Exhibition by Aoyama Yume
Birdo Space by Birdo Flugas
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Yume Aoyama
This is not a story about the underworld hidden far within our reach. Rather so, this is a story of a parallel reality hidden among us everyday - waiting for us at the edge of the dining table.
In this exhibition, this dining table represents a space where life, faith, and the ordinary everyday routine subconsciously intersect, depicted as monsters lurking underneath.
Crafted from silk satin, the artist’s three-dimensional and two-dimensional works combine these monsters with everyday items found at home such as tableware, furniture, and amulets. Against the backdrop of folklore, faith, and the diverse perspectives involving life and death, the artist overlays these contemporary motifs such as manga and anime to introduce a mythical world brought out into the spotlight, transcending both time and space.
Bringing together elements symbolizing Japanese pop culture - from the rich vibrant textures of late 80s Showa with the refined and stylish pop colors of late 90s Heisei, visitors can experience a unique world and aesthetic that brings forth the collective emotion and ambience associated by these two distant yet defining eras of modern Japan.
Beyond the euphoric feeling of cuteness and color lies underneath a sense of unease; of overconsumption, of discomfort, of something beyond the mundane and the everyday, and of another world beyond our reach. We realize that the present moment itself is a story we live and experience.
Aoyama's works showcase the symbiosis between humans and nature, and the cycle of healing and destruction - as seen on the edge of the dining table.
In this exhibition, this dining table represents a space where life, faith, and the ordinary everyday routine subconsciously intersect, depicted as monsters lurking underneath.
Crafted from silk satin, the artist’s three-dimensional and two-dimensional works combine these monsters with everyday items found at home such as tableware, furniture, and amulets. Against the backdrop of folklore, faith, and the diverse perspectives involving life and death, the artist overlays these contemporary motifs such as manga and anime to introduce a mythical world brought out into the spotlight, transcending both time and space.
Bringing together elements symbolizing Japanese pop culture - from the rich vibrant textures of late 80s Showa with the refined and stylish pop colors of late 90s Heisei, visitors can experience a unique world and aesthetic that brings forth the collective emotion and ambience associated by these two distant yet defining eras of modern Japan.
Beyond the euphoric feeling of cuteness and color lies underneath a sense of unease; of overconsumption, of discomfort, of something beyond the mundane and the everyday, and of another world beyond our reach. We realize that the present moment itself is a story we live and experience.
Aoyama's works showcase the symbiosis between humans and nature, and the cycle of healing and destruction - as seen on the edge of the dining table.
Schedule | Jan 17 (Sat) 2026-Feb 8 (Sun) 2026 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://birdoflugas.com/archives/1908 | ||||
| Venue | Birdo Space by Birdo Flugas https://birdoflugas.com/ | ||||
| Location | 2-3-11 Minatomachi, Shiogama, Miyagi 985-0016 | ||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from Hon-shiogama Station on the JR Senseki line. | ||||
| Phone | 08031984818 | ||||
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