This is a blog that introduces contemporary artworks that can be hung in your home, in the hope of conveying the joy of incorporating art into your daily life.
I hope that by getting to know the artworks and artists, you will be able to encounter a special piece of art for yourself.
In this video, I introduce the Naoko Oku exhibition “peek-a-boo”.
Video of the exhibition held from November 11 (Sat) to December 3 (Sun), 2023
Venue：Gallery Ishikawa
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The works seemed larger than they appeared in the images, and the expressions on their faces made us think about the stories of the motifs, which I enjoyed at the exhibition.
The glassy glaze seen through the holes in the creatures, and the color of the glaze, seemed to express the personality of the characters.
She told me that she decides on motifs from everyday life and novels.
Whether they are demons or creatures, the monsters seem to enjoy being there without a sense of sadness. There is a sense of familiarity, as if they are clipped from their daily lives.
The artist, Naoko Oku, who says that she creates pottery as entertainment, has tried to entertain the viewers in every part of her works.
I would like to invite you to see her works in person.
If you have not been able to see them at the exhibition, please stay tuned to this blog for information about the exhibition as soon as it becomes available.
Artist Biography
1988 Born in Tokyo
2012 Graduated from Tama Art University, Department of Crafts
2014 Completed Tokoname Ceramic Art Institute
2015 Solo exhibition “Exposition of Living Organisms” at FUMA CONTEMPORARY TOKYO, Tokyo, Japan
2016 Solo exhibition “inside” at Naraya Classic. Soan, Aichi)
2017 Solo exhibition “TRANSFORMATION” at Gallery cera, Aichi, Japan
2018 Two-person exhibition “Short Stories” (Variete Honroku, Tokyo)
2019 SICF20/Second Prize
Solo Exhibition ′′SPARK′′ (Gallery cera, Aichi, Japan)
2020 SICF20 Winners Exhibition (Spiral Garden, Tokyo)
Art Sento + Cafe Miyanoyu Exhibition “Shower” (Miyanoyu, Tokyo)
2021 Group Exhibition “Evolution” (Ishikawa Gallery, Tokyo)
2022 Contemporary Ceramics “Inside and Outside” (Aichi Prefectural Museum of Ceramic Art, Aichi, Japan)
WHATZ ART FAIR, Taipei, Taiwan
Contemporary Ceramics: Objects in Progress, Gallery Sukiyori, Aichi, Japan
Fragments of Homo Faber: The Future of People and Craftsmanship, Aichi Prefectural Museum of Ceramic Art, Aichi, Japan
ART & Future of Ceramics in Tokoname, Gallery rin’, Aichi, Japan
Solo Exhibition “Hell depends on the soil” (Gallery cera, Aichi, Japan)
2023 Solo Exhibition “INNER VISIONS” at YTF GALLERY, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Paramita Ceramics Grand Prize Exhibition, Paramita Museum, Mie, Japan
ART FORMOSA, Taipei, Taiwan
Solo Exhibition “peek-a-boo” at Ishikawa Gallery, Tokyo.
Coming Exhibitions
Information will be listed as soon as it becomes available.
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This was DE art.
Cooperation：Gallery Ishikawa
Artist：Naoko Oku
Camera/Edit：DE art
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