7.29 (Wed.)-9.6 (Sun.), 2020
12:00 --20:00
Venue: K11, Musea
Address: Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Disney Works Participating Artists:
Satoru Koizumi
Joshua Vides
Adam Lister
Hisashi Tenmyouya
Philip Colbert
Jeremyville
Samuel Ross
Jason Naylor
Seth Globepainter
Joseph Klibansky
Hilkari Shimoda
Campana Brothers / Estúdio Campana
Steven Harrington
David Flores
Katherine Bernhardt
Ayako Kita
Yuta Nakazato
Participating artists other than Disney works:
Satoru Koizumi
Philip Colbert
Ogi “POGGY” Motofumi / Poggy
Luke Pelletier
Saddo
Doze Green
Yok & Sheryo
Luke Murphy
Katherine Bernhardt
Pop Infinity
“Mickey” 2020, 70.5 x 35.5 x 28.5cm, Wood, resin, pigment
“Without Bucket” 2020, 180 x 180 x 50cm, FRP
Satoru Koizumi will participate in the exhibition "Pop Infinity", in which artists who are attracting worldwide attention will participate, and will present an official collaboration work with Disney at this exhibition.
Born in 1983, Satoru Koizumi completed the sculpture specialization at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts in 2009 and is now based in Okinawa. He is one of the sculptors who is expected to play an active role in the future, having sold out at various art fairs and gallery exhibitions and expanding his activities to the world.
Koizumi creates a life by sculpture by harmonizing various animals that live in nature, from ferocious to vulnerable, with the faces and figures of humans living in society. The seemingly adorable wood carvings carved with traditional techniques give a glimpse of the artist's deep insight into diverse contemporary societies.
Wood carving is mainly used in the production of Buddhist statues in Japan and boasts a history of about 1500 years. When Buddhism was first introduced to Japan, there were many gold and bronze Buddhas, but eventually wood carving Buddhas made from abundant native trees will become the mainstream. With the rise of Zen Buddhism, which denies idolatry, the sculptures of Buddhist statues that had developed until then gradually declined, and Buddhist masters changed their livelihoods to sculptures of buildings such as columns and pillars of temples and shrines. increase. However, when the samurai era entered a stable period, the wood carving technique that became a traditional craft increased, and artistic works that will remain in posterity as seen in Nikko Toshogu will be produced. In addition, with the evolution of technology, tools such as tea ceremony will be made, and wood carving technology will be required regardless of status. Since the opening of the country, the introduction of modern advanced culture has merged with foreign cultures, and elaborate wood carvings have come to be regarded as a Japanese heritage.
In today's Japan, the word "cute" has a very wide range of subjects, and its definition is ambiguous. This word used to be just one adjective replaced by English words such as “pretty” and “cute”, but with the export of Japanese subculture, “wabi” cannot be translated into a foreign language. It has gradually come to be recognized as one of the Japanese aesthetic categories alongside "rust". In modern times, in addition to the original meaning of cuteness for smallness and childhood, a new feeling of cuteness from the attachment and softness of the things that are higher than you, sacred, or even ugly. Values are born. Along with that, works of contemporary art that have cute qualities in the foreground have come to the fore. There are various characteristics such as childhood, fragility, gorgeousness, and loveliness, but it is difficult to see the stylistic unity of the extremely diverse works of artists who have begun to play an active role internationally. increase.
The uniqueness of Koizumi's work lies in the coexistence of conflicting elements such as tradition and innovation, strength and weakness, nature and civilization, and society and individuals. The addition of new cuteness to the wood carvings that were once the object of worship, and the fact that what you see through your work is extremely ambiguous is a major attraction of contemporary artist Koizumi. "It's not the expression of which way of life is good or bad, but the way of life of a person," says the writer.
In this exhibition, the first collaboration work with Disney "Mickey" will be exhibited. Koizumi's work, which usually has a slightly uneasy expression, also smiles with the help of Mickey Mouse. In addition, the original work "Without Bucket" will be exhibited at the venue as a large sculpture. In addition, Disney official limited collaboration sculptures and related goods will be on sale.
Please look forward to Disney's official exhibition "Pop Infinity" in which Satoru Koizumi participates.
Satoru Koizumi will participate in the exhibition "Pop Infinity" with artists who are attracting worldwide attention, and will present his official collaboration work with Disney there.
Born in 1983, Satoru Koizumi graduated from Sculpture Major at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts in 2009, and is currently based in Okinawa. He is one of the sculptors who are expected to be more active in the future as he has expanded his activities to the world by recording the sold out in various art fairs and gallery exhibitions.
Koizumi creates a life with sculptures that harmonizes the faces and figures of various animals living in nature, from ferocious to vulnerable, with those of people living in society. The seemingly adorable woodcarvings carved with traditional techniques provide a glimpse of the artist's deep insight into the diverse modern world.
Wooden sculptures are mainly used to create Buddhist statues in Japan and have a history of about 1500 years. When Buddhism was first introduced to Japan, there were many gilt bronze statues of Buddha, but later, woodcarvings of Buddha made of naturally abundant trees became mainstream With the rise of the Zen sect, which denies idol worship, the sculptures of Buddha, which had been developed up to that time, gradually declined, and the sculptors of Buddha changed their profession to the sculptures of buildings such as transoms and pillars of temples and shrines. However, as the samurai era became more stable, wood-carving techniques, which had become a traditional craft, became more popular and produced works of art that can be seen in the Toshogu Shrine in Nikko. In addition, with the development of techniques, tools such as tea ceremony came to be made, and woodcarving techniques came to be required regardless of social status. After Japan opened its doors to the world, when modern advanced culture was introduced, woodcarvings, which were fused with foreign culture and elaborated, became regarded as a heritage of Japan.
In today's Japan, the scope of the term "cute" is extremely broad and the definition is ambiguous. This word used to be just an adjective replaced by English words such as "pretty" and "cute" but with the export of Japanese subcultures, it has gradually come to be recognized as one of the aesthetic categories of Japanese along with "apology" and "rust" which cannot be translated into foreign languages. Today, in addition to the original meaning of cuteness for smallness and youth, a new sense of value is born, in which even things that are higher in status than oneself, sacred, or ugly can feel cuteness from the attachment and harmony that they have. As a result, works of modern art that emphasize their cute characteristics have come to attract attention. There are various characteristics such as infancy, fragility, glamour, and loveliness, but it is difficult to see the stylistic uniformity of the works of artists who have begun to be active internationally, which are extremely divers e.
The uniqueness of Koizumi's work lies in the fact that there are contradictory elements such as tradition and innovation, strength and weakness, nature and civilization, and society and individuals. The addition of a new cuteness to wood carvings, which used to be an object of faith, and the extremely ambiguous nature of what is seen through the work is a major attraction of Koizumi as a modern writer. "Not which way of living is good or bad, but the way someone lives" says the writer.
In this exhibition, the first collaboration work with Disney, "Mickey" will be exhibited. Koizumi's work, which usually has a rather sullen look, is also inspired by Mickey Mouse and shows a smile. Also, the original work "Without Bucket" will In addition, Disney official limited collaboration sculpture and related goods are also sold.
Please look forward to the official Disney exhibition "Pop Infinity" in which Satoru Koizumi will be participating.