Lurf Museum will be hosting artist ZEN's first solo exhibition, "SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY."

This exhibition features 20 canvas works themed on preserving the appearance of things that exist in the city, as well as sculptures and paintings created based on his experiences and inspiration. ZEN, who discovered parkour at the age of 15 and won the 2020 World Championships as a professional athlete, captures the cityscapes and his own movements he encountered while traveling around the world through parkour from his unique perspective.

In addition, merchandise such as T-shirts created for this exhibition, as well as the artist's first collection of works, will be sold at Lurf Museum stores and online. The first collection of works will also be released at the same time as the solo exhibition, and a talk event and opening ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 18th.



[Exhibition overview]

ZEN SOLO EXHIBITION “SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY”
Dates: Thursday, June 15th, 2023 - Monday, July 3rd, 2023 *Irregular holidays Venue: Lurf Museum, 1st and 2nd floors
Time｜11:00 -19:00
Address: Roob1, 28-13 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033
Admission | Free *Some exhibited works will be for sale



[Artist Statement]

For me, who has been living a life that connects me with the city for many years,
I even feel a sense of affection for each and every object and building in the city.

It's like a climber feeling the breath of the mountains.
Just like a surfer feels the life in the ocean.
It's hard not to feel that passion and nostalgia.
There is even a sense of sexiness in the way they breathe as they age gently while fulfilling their roles.

Did you meet or were you called?
Was it an introduction or was it drawn to each other?
With my own body and perspective, present in this place at this moment,
These works were created with the aim of bringing out the best in their charm and capturing the moments they hold dear.

− ZEN

【profile】

ZEN | Zen Artist

Born in Tokyo in 1993.

At the age of 15, he discovered parkour, a sport that trains the mind and body while adapting to obstacles on the street, and the following year he traveled alone to the United States to experience the authentic parkour scene.

After coming into contact with the philosophy and methods, he became fascinated and became Japan's first professional parkour athlete at the age of 19. In 2015, he became the first Asian to become a US champion, establishing himself as a leading figure in Japan's parkour scene.

Since 2016, he has been a member of TEAM FARANG, an international team made up of top parkour athletes from seven countries around the world.

Currently, while continuing to perform worldwide as a player, he is also involved in various activities related to the spread of parkour culture, and pursues his own creative endeavors through video, photography, design, and more.

Starting in 2020, we launched an art project, starting with BKK2020.


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https://www.zenshimada.com
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