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Dreams in Porcelain, Melody of Ink | Solo Exhibition of Miyako Terakura and Yu Kawashima in Seoul
2024.01.25
Exhibition
Whitestone Gallery Seoul
Embrace the enchanting winter atmosphere of February in Seoul as Whitestone Gallery showcases the solo exhibitions of two remarkable artists, Miyako Terakura and Yu Kawashima, commencing on January 13, 2024. Delve into the boundless realm of black and white artistry, where both artists skillfully blend traditional techniques with a modern sensibility, creating a mesmerizing exhibition that invites you to experience the convergence of the past and present in their captivating works.
Tranquil Dreams and Recurring Memories
MIYAKO TERAKURA: Between Dreams and Memories
Renowned for her artistry, Miyako Terakura seamlessly blends slip-casting techniques with clay and employs the traditional "tebineri" hand-building method. Her creations draw inspiration from infants and toddlers, delicately capturing living beings' inherent purity and innocence. The ongoing exhibition showcases Terakura's pieces centered around the themes of dreams and memories, where pastel colors gracefully dance on the bright white canvas, creating a mesmerizing interplay of emotion and artistic expression.
MIYAKO TERAKURA: Between Dreams and Memories
MIYAKO TERAKURA: Between Dreams and Memories
Brushing Off Insecurity: Yu Kawashima's Artistic Narration of a Girl's Triumph
Using traditional Japanese painting methods and extensively researched ink, Yu Kawashima invites viewers into his artistry. With a consistent emphasis on personal anxieties and a deliberate focus on young girls as his subjects, Kawashima delves into the intricacies of the human psyche. Through his work, he reveals the resilience of individuals confronting immediate uncertainties within the rapid evolution of an information-driven society.
In anticipation of the exhibition, an in-depth conversation between Kawashima and Meiji Hijikata, the Director of the Taro Okamoto Museum of Art in Kawasaki, explores the motivations behind their specialization in Japanese painting. This dialogue delves into the thematic inspirations that kindle their artistic creations, providing insights into the artistic journeys of these two distinguished figures.
YU KAWASHIMA: PATHOS
ARTIST
2017年自日本东京艺术大学毕业。2020年自同大学院硕士课程主修工艺（陶艺）结业。2018年在就读大学院时，曾前往波兰的弗罗茨瓦艺术大学留学半年。寺仓利用陶土的倒模技术与手工作业来组合成型，制作以婴儿与幼童为主题的雕塑作品。正因婴儿与幼童是纯真的象征，也是每个人都曾有过的姿态，所以才能够将生活在混乱现代的我们所持有想法投射出及寄托我们的祈愿。
川岛为日本当代艺术当中最具前途的艺术家之一。他不但继承了日本传统绘画技术，同时运用单调的纹理和敏锐的笔触绘出他独特及非人性的肖像来触动社会的心灵。于2013年自爱知县立艺术大学毕业后，继续修读日本画课程硕士学位。同年，首次在〈INTEN展〉中获得奖项；并在次年的「FACE 2014」 获得艺术大奖以及观众奖，得奖作品《TOXIC》被东乡青儿纪念 损保日本兴亚美术馆所收藏。川岛在2015年于白石画廊东京举办第一次个展，他的作品同时也在世界各地的艺博会中展出，如香港、台湾和上海等。
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