The Roof Museum will be holding a solo exhibition by artist Yohei Sugita entitled "THE DEEP: Diving into the Sea of Paint!"
Yohei Sugita incorporates a variety of styles, from abstract to figurative, by making the most of the characteristics of art materials, and presents works that incorporate his unique perspective into art.
This exhibition will provide an overview of the artist's creative activities to date, showcasing everything from his earliest, distinctive works to his latest creations. The new works will include over 30 pieces, ranging from a three-part series of "Flowers, Masterpieces, and Flora and Fauna," to works that dissolve masterpieces, and three-dimensional works made up of lumps of paint that abstract animals and plants. In addition to the originals, a limited number of reproduction prints will be available for sale on the first floor. Those who purchase a reproduction will be able to add touches to it themselves. Please enjoy these latest works, created while exploring the new possibilities of paint.
[Exhibition overview]
Yohei Sugita solo exhibition "THE DEEP Diving into the sea of paint!"
Dates | February 9th (Fri) - February 27th (Tue) 2024 *Irregular holidays Venue | Lurf MUSEUM / Roof Museum 1st and 2nd floors
Time｜11:00 - 19:00
Address: Roob1, 28-13 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033
Admission | Free *Purchase of exhibited works requires application.
[Artist Statement]
"How far can we immerse ourselves in painting?"
There are still many mysteries surrounding painting, the oldest medium created solely by humans. I believe that in order to unravel, reinterpret, and update painting, it is important to become intimately familiar with paint.
In order to become intimate, it is important to immerse yourself in something to the point of losing control, to separate and reconnect, to use multiple methods, to traverse the "abstract and concrete," and to observe from multiple angles and with high sensitivity.
The act of painting itself comes from a desire to freely manipulate the strokes that flow from my body. How can I paint at the corners without slowing down the sense of speed? How can I control the lines of adjacent colors and shapes so that they don't blend together? At the same time, I want to intentionally blend them together to create an automatic, random expression that appears "artificially."
I pile up white blocks on the canvas, add color, and then carve out the paint with my homemade brushes. I want to hear the heartbeat of the painting itself. I was also conscious of the driving force and the shadows cast by the undulating brushstrokes.
Yohei Sugita
【profile】
Yohei Sugita | Yohei Sugita
Born in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture in 1983. A contemporary artist who has been gaining attention in recent years for his original and styleless work that makes the most of the characteristics of art materials.
Sugita's work, which is freely expressed through a variety of approaches, including skin paintings made from collages of paint films, a paint dress series, three-dimensional works made from paint left on palettes, and a new impressionist series, has created a new realm that is not bound by conventional notions of art. In 2020, he participated in Amazon Prime Video's matchmaking survival show "Bachelorette Japan," where he earned the nickname "Sugi-chan" and became a hot topic. His activities, which go beyond the art world, can be seen as a kind of challenge, striving to broaden the horizons of art.
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