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Masayuki Shioda “Retinagazer”
Taka Ishii Gallery Photography / Film
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Masayuki Shioda
The title of the exhibition and self-portrait image “Retinagazer” is a neologism Shioda made suggesting a person who gazes at one’s own retina and originating in the artist’s vision of an inwardly directed artistic pursuit. Since the start of his career, Shioda has continually investigated the essence of photography with conceptual and methodological uniqueness to generate coherent photographic expression.
This exhibition draws primarily from Shioda’s 2004 series “Dogohair,” in which the artist contemplated the relations of images through snapshots—some of which were enlarged in a photocopier—collected over a four-year period. It also includes pieces from multiple bodies of work ranging from his earliest series “Npeaker” (2000), which comprised snapshots of friends, music performances, and cats; the long-term series “Nali” (2001-2013), which treats abstract photography as music, and the epic three-part “Daily Bleach” (2001-2019) representing past, present, and future through the Japanese concepts of ke (quotidian) and hare (extraordinary); and many other experimental works as well as recent portraits. These varied works, shown chronologically, articulate a refined sensibility and reflect the artist’s deep engagement with the world. The exhibit will feature approximately 110 works selected from a massive body of work made over 24 years.
This exhibition draws primarily from Shioda’s 2004 series “Dogohair,” in which the artist contemplated the relations of images through snapshots—some of which were enlarged in a photocopier—collected over a four-year period. It also includes pieces from multiple bodies of work ranging from his earliest series “Npeaker” (2000), which comprised snapshots of friends, music performances, and cats; the long-term series “Nali” (2001-2013), which treats abstract photography as music, and the epic three-part “Daily Bleach” (2001-2019) representing past, present, and future through the Japanese concepts of ke (quotidian) and hare (extraordinary); and many other experimental works as well as recent portraits. These varied works, shown chronologically, articulate a refined sensibility and reflect the artist’s deep engagement with the world. The exhibit will feature approximately 110 works selected from a massive body of work made over 24 years.
Schedule | Aug 28 (Fri) 2020-Sep 26 (Sat) 2020 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||||
| Website | https://www.takaishiigallery.com/en/archives/28334/ | ||||||
| Venue | Taka Ishii Gallery Photography / Film http://www.takaishiigallery.com/ | ||||||
| Location | 2F Axis Bldg., 5-17-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 | ||||||
| Access | 8 minute walk from exit 3 at Roppongi Station on the Hibiya or Toei Oedo line, 8 minute walk from exit 1 at Roppongi-itchome Station on the Namboku line. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-6447-1035 | ||||||
| Related images | Click on the image to enlarge it |
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