Lurf MUSEUM's second floor will host a solo exhibition by artist MOTAS. entitled "Utsuriyuku - changing -." The exhibition will feature 30 canvas works, including large-scale paintings, as well as three-dimensional works, based on the theme of the ever-changing timeline of living creatures. Enjoy the depictions that evoke a sense of wonder and warmth that transcend storytelling, time, and region. Additionally, MOTAS. merchandise created for this exhibition will be available for purchase at Lurf MUSEUM's storefront and online store.
[Exhibition overview]
Dates: Friday, August 11th, 2023 (national holiday) - Monday, September 4th, 2023 (irregular holidays) Venue: Lurf Museum, 2nd floor
Time｜11:00 -19:00
Address: Roob1, 28-13 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033
Admission | Free Cooperation | HIDDEN CHAMPION Co., Ltd.
*Purchasing exhibited works requires application. (Some works are not for sale.)
[Artist Statement]
The living never stops,
Each one moves along its own timeline.
Slowly or quickly.
Sometimes what others see may seem like that,
It may not be the case for you.
But time always passes,
"Fluctuating."
- MOTAS.
【profile】
MOTAS.
MOTAS. is an art unit formed in 2012 by BOYA and TOMO. BOYA was active in graffiti, while TOMO was involved in projects such as stop-motion film. Working in different artistic genres, the two combine various styles, including comics, graphic design, typography, illustration, and abstract painting, to create works that capture unique human emotions through their own unique perspectives. Their canvases and murals, featuring BOYA's drawings and TOMO's color sense, exude a mysterious warmth that transcends story, era, and region. In recent years, they have expanded the scope of their work, using motifs such as a character named BLEYE with a bent middle finger and three small red, blue, and yellow OOOS figures, to convey the message that "no matter what the situation, there is always a tomorrow, and we live our lives carrying something on our shoulders."
Website https://www.motas0804.com/
Instagram @motas._
<Solo Exhibition>
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At Hankyu Umeda, Osaka, August 2022
At Seibu Ikebukuro, Tokyo, September 2022
At VINS Gallery, Taiwan, December 2022
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