Roof Museum is pleased to present "THE FAR SOUND," a solo exhibition by artist Kazusa Matsuyama.
Kazusa Matsuyama has attracted attention both in Japan and abroad with his "Anonymous Portraits" series (2020), which uses distorted facial expressions and abstract depictions to pursue not only superficial emotions but also the beauty that lies beneath the surface, as well as his derivative series "Daydream" (2022), which depicts people lost in fantasy and faded memories as if to add color to them.
In this exhibition, "THE FAR SOUND," the artist has depicted life and nature from a more flexible perspective, composing momentary expressions and states in fantastical scenes that are ambiguous in time and space while still retaining a sense of reality. Through the state of the works and their expression, which approach the relationship between the work and the viewer, the exhibition will be a place where you can enjoy a world of artworks that stimulates perceptions and sensibilities that go beyond the boundaries of visual art.
In addition, original KAZUSA MATSUYAMA × Lurf MUSEUM merchandise will be sold at the venue and on the website. The exhibition will run from Thursday, June 27th to Tuesday, July 30th, 2024.
Exhibition overview
KAZUSA MATSUYAMA solo exhibition "THE FAR SOUND"
Dates | Thursday, June 27th, 2024 - Tuesday, July 30th, 2024 *Closed on Wednesday, July 17th Venue | Lurf Museum / Roof Museum 2nd floor
Time｜11:00 - 19:00
Address: Roob1, 28-13 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033
Admission | Free *Purchase of exhibited works requires application.
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statement
In his work, Kazusa Matsuyama has placed the viewer at the center of his pictorial expression, as a place where multiple meanings are generated from the stories he depicts in his works, in his "relationship between the work and the viewer."
While depicting everyday situations, he also creates fantastical, dreamlike scenes, depicting people with expressions that seem somewhat empty or as if they are lost in thought.
In his works, a sense of déjà vu and nostalgia are juxtaposed with a sense of incongruity and strangeness, and the carefully thought-out composition, colors, brush strokes, and all of these harmonize to complete a single world.
This is the very essence of the contemporary artist Kazusa Matsuyama's attitude of "not being influenced by the superficial trends of the times, but leaving behind in the form of artwork the universal beauty that lies within the roots and essence of human beings."
In this exhibition, "THE FAR SOUND," he brings more sensory elements and narrative to his recent series, "Anonymous Portraits" and "Daydream," depicting the existence of life and nature from a more flexible perspective.
This exhibition will feature a group of works that are the fruition of Kazusa Matsuyama's desire for pictorial expression that stimulates the viewer's reception and perception, based on his distinctive creative techniques of "flatly capturing space and objects" and "unique abstract depictions."
In today's society, where diversity is becoming more complex and change is rapid, I firmly believe that Kazusa Matsuyama's actions and works, which continue to depict the senses, emotions, and memories inherent in humans within the relationship between the work and the viewer, will become ``meaning and symbols of the times'' for future generations and will continue to be ``universal beauty.''
profile
Kazusa Matsuyama
Born in Tokyo in 1992. His "Anonymous Portraits" series explores not only superficial emotions but also hidden beauty through distorted facial expressions and abstract depictions. Each piece is expressed in a way that leaves room for imagination, allowing viewers to feel and interpret it differently. In recent years, he has held solo exhibitions and participated in art fairs in Japan, the United States, South Korea, and Taiwan, as well as providing work for Rolls Royce events, expanding the scope of his activities both domestically and internationally.
Instagram ｜ https://www.instagram.com/kazusamatsuyama/
Official Website ｜ https://www.kazusamatsuyama.com/
Biography
-Solo Exhibitions-
2017 "Wa" (Tokyo, Japan)
2020 "TRACES" (Tokyo, Japan)
2021 "Anonymous" (Tokyo, Japan)
2022 "Daydream" (Tokyo, Japan)
2022 "Escapism" (Tokyo, Japan)
2022 "reflection" (Seoul, South Korea)
2023 "Colored Nostalgia" (Tokyo, Japan)
2023 "While you were away" (NY, USA)
-Group Shows-
2016 PLY Gallery (London, UK)
2019 The Hive gallery and studios (LA, USA)
2019 Jadite Galleries (NY, USA)
2020 Agora Gallery (NY, USA)
2021 WHY NOT. Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)
2022 WHAT CAFE (Tokyo, Japan)
2023 Ginza Collector's Club (Tokyo, Japan)
2023 GINZA 5th ART SELECTION (Tokyo, Japan)
2024 Art Sticker SELECTION (Tokyo, Japan)
2024 Exhibition “YOU FEEL” (Tokyo, Japan)
-Art Fairs-
2021 KIAF SEOUL (Seoul, South Korea)
2022 Art Fair Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)
2022 Seattle Art Fair (Seattle, USA)
2022 KIAF SEOUL (Seoul, South Korea)
2023 Art Fair Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)
2023 ART CENTRAL (Hong Kong, China)
2023 ART TAIPEI (Taipei, Taiwan)
2024 Art Fair Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)
-Event Exhibitions-
2022 Rolls Royce (Tokyo, Japan)
2023 Art project “SHIBUYA IN PROGRESS” (Tokyo, Japan)
2024 Art project “YOU FEEL” (Tokyo, Japan)
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