We visited Takahiro Komuro’s solo exhibition “Vortex.” The venue is GINZA ATRIUM, a space inside Ginza Tsutaya Books.
Takahiro Komuro, “Magic Dragon,” 2019, W220xL140xH250cm, 200kg, materials: Plywood, Stainless steel, Acrylic Takahiro Komuro is a sculptor who creates original characters influenced by action figures and soft vinyl toys. This exhibition featured mainly his wood sculptures, which he presented for the first time.
Takahiro Komuro, “Siren,” 2019, W63xL41xH71cm, 8kg, materials: Wood (Katsura), Acrylic *ED3 The wood sculptures come in two types: one is a hollow work built from many layers of plywood.
Takahiro Komuro, “Four Arms Girl,” 2019, W71xL24xH63cm, 8kg, materials: Plywood, Acrylic Takahiro Komuro, “Skeleton,” 2019, W51xL20xH89cm, 7kg, materials: Wood (Katsura), Acrylic *ED3 Installation view Takahiro Komuro, “Psycho Berry,” 2019, W46xL35xH79cm, 12kg, materials: Plywood, Acrylic Takahiro Komuro, “Doublethink,” 2019, W63xL25xH94cm, 17kg, materials: Plywood, Stainless steel, Acrylic Takahiro Komuro, “Trinity,” 2019, W35xL26xH64cm, 8kg, materials: Plywood, Acrylic Left: Takahiro Komuro, “Tree Spirit,” 2019, W59xL38xH89cm, 20kg, materials: Wood (Katsura), Acrylic *ED3 Takahiro Komuro, “Snake Ball,” 2019, W19xL17xH14cm, 2kg, materials: Plywood, Acrylic Installation view – Right: “Lily and Larah” Right: Takahiro Komuro, “Cyclops,” 2019, W50xL24xH76cm, 10kg, materials: Plywood, Acrylic Limited capsule-toy-sized figure “Gerorin,” H6.5xD3.5xW5cm, material: Soft vinyl, price: 5,000 yen (tax excluded, shipping included), edition of 30 These are creepy-cute characters that make you want to reach out and touch them just to feel the texture of the wood carving.
