This exhibition marks the first public showing of Takaya Towa's "Elephant" series, which was conceived through collaborative research with Shiseido's Future Research Group and painted using a new technique that uses pearlescent pigments, a cosmetic ingredient, as art materials. This will be Takaya Towa's largest solo exhibition to date, showcasing 70 new works, including his signature "Blue," "Water," "All Elephant," and "Cherry Blossom" series, as well as works that incorporate the energy of the land by extracting colorants from mud collected from Beppu's Blood Pond Hell. Additionally, T-shirts created for this exhibition will be available for purchase at the Lurf Museum and online store. The exhibition will run from March 2 (Sat) to April 8 (Mon), 2024.
Exhibition overview
Towa Takaya solo exhibition "It calls: shades of innocence"
Period｜Saturday, March 2, 2024 to Monday, April 8, 2024
Venue | Lurf Museum / 1st and 2nd floors
Time｜11:00 - 19:00
Address: Roob1, 28-13 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033
Admission | Free
statement
It calls : shades of innocence
The colors, everything resonates with everything.
It remains intact.
It continues to exist and be reborn.
I am a breathing body in this universe.
It embodies a time that goes beyond "this moment,"
Is this proof that the depths of existence desire the world?
Color, light that resonates with the universe. A soul that you can touch.
The invisible are fulfilled and resonate.
It is released towards all living beings. This dynamic energy wells up from the mind, body and soul.
Memories and emotions stored deep in the retina.
When the self sees you and you meet you, we transcend.
All things are in flux, and the light swells and travels into the distance.
The experience of time is not linear, but cyclical, transcending, and regenerating.
Its opening and appearing.
Soul. On the shores of existence.
From His everlasting mercy.
Takaya Towa
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Takaya Towa
Born in Tokyo in 1992, she graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London and is currently based in Tokyo. She creates artworks using colorants she creates herself from materials such as land, plants, and cosmetic ingredients both in Japan and abroad. Her exploration of the delicate color spectrum and the unique depth created by the rich gradations invite the viewer into a spiritual space detached from the everyday.
Since 2019, he has been running the artist-run space WHYNOT, which aims to foster interaction between artists and individuals working in the arts field. He continues to work on building solidarity and community through art.
