Everything ends and begins
Year: 2024
Material/Technique: Acrylic, Wood, Foil
Size: 128 × 130 × 55 cm
Edition: Unique
Signed:Included
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USD 9,326
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About the Work
- Year
- 2024
- Material/Technique
- Acrylic, Wood, Foil
- Size
- 128 × 130 × 55 cm
- Edition
- Unique
- Signed
- Included
- Frame
- Not Included
- Work Certificate
- Included
- Distributor of artworks
- Shinichi Wakasa
- Ship-from Area
- Tokyo
- Days Until Dispatch
- 展覧会終了後、2週間前後
- Category
- Sculpture
- Style
- Everyday, Emotional, Society / Politics / History, Philosophy / Vanitas, Half Abstraction, Fantasy
Work Details
For some reason, I always feel nostalgic when I visit Ueno.
Is it the chaotic scenery of Ameyoko centered under the overpass, or does it feel something idyllic in the large scenery with Ueno Park's art museum pond, or does it happen that you feel it at night in the Nakamachi-dori area...
I had the opportunity to do a solo exhibition at ABAB UENO's Uenoshita Studio in the center of the city, which made me feel so nostalgic.
ABAB UENO is a commercial facility founded in 1945. It's been close to 80 years since it was founded, and it has survived the turbulent post-war era, and it's probably such a natural presence for Ueno that they can't even imagine that it will disappear anymore.
It is said that ABAB UENO will close in June of this year.
Since COVID-19, in particular, things that have been taken for granted until now have ceased to be commonplace, and major structural changes have occurred in various fields.
Strangely enough, it is said that the curtain will come to an end during a major turning point in that era.
Everything in this world constantly changes fluidly, even in appearance, shape, and essence, and things don't stay there even for a moment. And there is an end to everything without exception.
In such reality, in the sense of a world that never stays and builds up, and always ends, I often feel hopeless because everything is nothing.
However, living with hopelessness is beautiful, and there is even a feeling that we are living as a human being.
After the end, something begins, and the world continues on its own.
The world that has ended is forgotten over time, a new common sense is built in a new world, and furthermore, that new world also ends, is forgotten, and a new world begins again...
Through talking about ABAB UENO's closing, I hope I can think about the sense of impermanence in this era and a new future through it.
■detail
■Exhibition Information
Exhibition title｜
Wakasa Shinichi Solo Exhibition ｜ Just Ending, Just Beginning
Date and Hours｜
2024/4/3 (Wed) - 4/14 (Sun)
12:00-18:00 (last admission 17:30)
*The opening reception will be held on 4/3 (Wed) 17:00-19:00.
Address｜
Uenoshita Studio ABAB UENO 6th Floor, 4-8-4 Ueno , Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8541
Planning ｜
Shinichi Wakasa+ArtStiker
Collaboration｜
ABAB UENO
Art Brain Company Co., Ltd.
Exhibition Information
- Past Exhibitions
- 若佐 慎一 個展｜ただおわり ただはじまる04.03.2024 - 04.14
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Artist
Artist
Born in Hiroshima in 1982.
Completed the doctoral course at Hiroshima City University.
Studied traditional Japanese painting methods at university, and his graduation work was purchased as the first prize winner of the same university.
After graduation, won the runner-up prize in the "Debut" public exhibition sponsored by Gekkan Bijutsu.
He creates works on the theme of Japan's climate and religious views, incorporating elements considered characteristic of manga, video games, and anime into his works.
His activities have expanded both domestically and internationally, and in recent years he has been involved in a wide range of activities, including the launch of the fashion brand "awesome young" with media artist Yoichi Ochiai and designer Shinya Kushino.
His works are in the collections of Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts, Hiroshima City University, and Ryuinan, the pagoda of Engakuji Temple.
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