3-Dimensional Arts
I visited the special exhibition “3-Dimensional Arts,” held at Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO, a gallery on the 5th floor of GINZA SIX.
It is a group exhibition by popular mid-career and young sculptors active across a range of genres, and this is the second installment of a two-week consecutive run.
This time it presents works by three artists: Yoshiro Iwaisako, who creates three-dimensional works with animals as his motif, drawing on the distinctive qualities of materials such as metal, resin, and foil; Yuki Matsueda, who presents works in which the motif juts outward, built around the concept of “liberation”; and Osamu Watanabe, who works in “fake cream art,” a form that sublimates the techniques of sweets deco into something all his own.
I compiled my article on the first week here
https://art-on.jp/3-dimensional-arts-1st/
Yoshiro Iwaisako
Yoshiro Iwaisako presents comical three-dimensional works with animals as his motif.
Every piece asserts itself, with a momentum that seems to leap toward you. You can feel the care taken over the details, too — these are high-quality works.
Osamu Watanabe
I also viewed works by Osamu Watanabe, known as the “Prince of Cream” of the art world. His works fall into a category called “fake cream art,” which makes the techniques of sweets deco his own. The soft, tender works seem to gently ease the tense atmosphere of the gallery.
Yuki Matsueda
The most striking of all were the works by Yuki Matsueda.
Three-dimensional art that pops out, made from the same material used in plastic bottles. The production process appears to demand considerable skill, yet the smooth curves, beautiful in their form, are magnificent.
The works basically seem to come in multiple EDITIONS.
He seems to be a popular artist overseas as well. I look forward to more from him!
