Updated on Sunday, September 15th
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the date of the portrait event has been changed. Please check the event details below before participating.
We are pleased to announce that the first floor of LURF GALLERY (formerly Roof Museum) will be hosting artist Masanori Ushigi's solo exhibition "Easy Telepathy II."
Masanori Ushigi creates unique characters that incorporate humor and fashion, drawing on the expression of Japanese anime, special effects, toys, and other media from the 1980s and 1990s. His work has been acclaimed both in Japan and overseas, and he has been active in a wide range of fields, including music jackets and advertisements. This will be his second solo exhibition at this venue, and will feature approximately 13 pieces, primarily from his color series, selected from his diverse artwork. Enjoy the universal appeal of his unique sense of color and delicate lines.
In addition, original Ushiki Masanori x LURF GALLERY goods created for this exhibition will be sold at the venue and on the website. The exhibition will run from September 4th (Wed) to September 30th (Mon), 2024.
Exhibition overview
Masanori Ushiki Solo Exhibition “Easy Telepathy II”
Dates | Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 - Monday, September 30th, 2024 *Irregular holidays Venue | LURF GALLERY / Roof Gallery 1F
Time｜11:00 - 19:00
Address: Roob1, 28-13 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033
Admission | Free *Exhibited works will be for sale
statement
I used to think that creating art would be easy. But in reality, it's incredibly hard. Each and every one of the multiple steps in the production process requires constant vigilance. This careful, strict, and uncompromising process brings me extreme depression. But that must never be conveyed to the viewer. It must be conveyed to the viewer as positively, simply, and easily as possible. So I deliberately let my guard down when I create. Easygoing and optimistic. This attitude can even erode into areas that shouldn't be explored. It's scheduling. Optimistic scheduling carries the risk of ruining everything. In other words, I make many sacrifices to make my work easy. I sincerely hope that my ease can be conveyed to everyone.
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Masanori Ushiki
Artist and character designer Born in Niigata Prefecture in 1981. Graduated from Musashino Art University in 2004. Based on the expression of Japanese anime, special effects, toys, etc. from the 1980s and 1990s, he creates works ranging from humorous to fashion-conscious, focusing on a sense of group, diversity, and continuity using original characters set in the near future. His work has been featured on the jackets of "Dempagumi.inc," "Little Glee Monster," and "Macaroni Enpitsu," as well as in advertisements for "Converse," "Red Bull," "Nissin Cup Noodles," "JR West," and the Italian department store "Rinascente," and is active both domestically and internationally.
Instagram｜ https://www.instagram.com/ushikima/?hl=ja
Instagram｜ https://www.instagram.com/ushikimasanori/?hl=ja
X(Twitter)｜ https://x.com/ushitter
Official Website｜ https://www.ushikima.com/
<Media Coverage>
2017
Anime media "CARTOON BREW" (New York)
2018
Culture Media "KIJI" (Bangkok)
2019
Creative Media "CREATIVE REVIEW" (UK)
2020
Japan culture magazine "TEMPURA Magazine (NEW No.2)" (France)
2022
Culture Newspaper "The Affairs Weekly Edition (VOL.061)" (Taiwan)
Culture magazine "Believer Magazine (March issue)" (Las Vegas)
Culture Media "LWA" (Sydney)
2024
Culture media "JOIA magazine" (Chile)
Event Details
Updated on Sunday, September 15th *Event schedule changed
[Masanori Ushiki Portrait Event]
To commemorate the solo exhibition, a portrait giveaway event will be held during the exhibition.
- Caricature type -
1. Ultra-thin portrait - A portrait in the style of Ukiyo-e, drawn with fine lines (with a message of your choice)
2. Extra Bold Portrait - Create an abstract portrait with thick lines
3. Regular portrait - As in the previous example, this will be a standard pen-drawn portrait.
For more details, please check out Ushigi's Instagram Live.
https://www.instagram.com/ ushikimasanori
https://www.instagram.com/ ushikima
Dates: September 6th (Fri), 7th (Sat), 23rd (National Holiday, Monday) , 24th (Tue), 28th (Sat)
*This may be subject to change.
Time | 13:30-17:00
Reception | Numbered tickets will be distributed from 13:00 *First come, first served
Location | LURF GALLERY / Roof Gallery 1F
Address: Roob1, 28-13 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033
Eligible customers: Customers who purchase Gyuki-related products for 8,800 yen or more (tax included) at LURF GALLERY
*The portrait will be a simple one that takes about 15 to 20 minutes to draw.
*Numbered tickets (first come, first served) will be distributed at the venue on the day of the event.
*Registration will close once the capacity for each session (approximately 20-25 people) is reached.
[Things to bring]
■ If purchased in store
Please present the receipt issued when you purchase Gyuki-related products for 8,800 yen or more (tax included) .
■ If you purchased from the online store
Customers who purchase Ushiki-related products for 8,800 yen or more (tax included) will receive an email informing them of their participation in the caricature event.
When attending the event, please bring your email and a form of identification.
*The notification email will arrive within 3 business days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) from the date of your order.
*If you order the day before or on the day of the event, the notification email may be delayed. In that case, please present a proof of purchase such as an order completion email.
*If the email address you entered at the time of purchase is incorrect or if you have your email settings set to reject emails, you will not receive a notification email . Please check your email address and email settings.
* Please change your settings so that you can receive emails from the domain "@lurfgallery.com " .
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