Ryuma IMAI 「Serendipitous Creatures」
2015.07.01 - 2015.07.27
10月 - 6月 10:00～17:00 /
7月 - 9月 10:00～18:00 /
We close at 3PM on the final exhibition day
Gallery 3
Information
- Period
- 2015.07.01 - 2015.07.27
- Venue
- Gallery 3
- Open Hours
- 10月 - 6月 10:00～17:00
7月 - 9月 10:00～18:00
We close at 3PM on the final exhibition day
※入館は閉館30分前まで - Ticket
- Free Entry
- Presence of the Artist
- 7/12,13
About the Exhibition
By using a technique of pouring, Imai serendipitously draws vivid creatures.
The figures in his work change as spontaneous lines move around on the canvas.
Pouring is a technique of dropping paint from the tip of the brush onto canvas or paper placed on the ground. Imai sees the nature of life in the technique of pouring.
Things are hard to control, and sometimes go against our intention.
Imai enjoys the serendipity found in his motifs of humans, animals, and other creatures.
With his positive attitude, Imai embraces the unexpected spots and lines appearing in his work giving viewers a sense of wonder and attraction.
Message
My visit to Karuizawa this March for a meeting about this exhibition was the first time in 25 years.
It was a great sunny day, but the coldness of the air and its freshness left a strong impression. Maybe it is due to the snow from the day before. I did not have any particular experience then, yet I think there is something special about Karuizawa, which is hard to explain. It is something like the attraction you feel by someone you meet for the first time without exchanging any words. There are various kinds of attraction in this world, and I believe in the importance of such a strong attraction that you cannot explain nor resist. I hope you feel a similar gravity from my work at this exhibition. I am excited to have this show at Karuizawa, this time in summer.
Ryuma Imai
Profile
Ryuma IMAI (今井龍満)
Biography
1976 Born in Tokyo, Japan
1995 Studied in Academie de la Grande Chaumière (Paris)
Studied under Toshimitsu Imai Participated Art Fairs
Tokyo Contemporary Art Fair 2009
Young Art Taipei 2010
Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2010 - 2014
Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2013 – 2014
Art Fair Tokyo 2014Exhibitions
2014 Solo Exhibition – (Matsuzakaya Art Gallery Space / Nagoya)
2015 Masayuki TSUBOTA×Ryuma IMAI (H-art Beat Gallery / Tokyo)
* This exhibition was held at the celebration of the H-art Beat Gallery opening.
Cooperation
H-art Beat Gallery