Born in Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture in 1968.
Trusting in himself and his brush, became independent in 2003.
Sharing the same luck and fate as famed ronin Miyamoto Musashi, Aun eventually began calling himself the wandering calligrapher Zenryu. He at once noticed that the natural world of Ishigaki was truly his childhood friend, and also his master. It’s rthym, it’s balance, his inspiration…
His one-man exhibitions, events and salon activity does not just stay in Japan however, and his work in Florence was greatly admired.
Several works of his including: 「Manet’s Tiger」, 「Othello On My Mind」, 「King of Cooking」, 「next」, 「Okinawa in the fence」 and 「Okinawa is in love with Taro Okamoto｣ have been acquired by a television title, a signboard store, hotel interiors and a number of media organisations and magazines.
When the Emperor and her Majesty the Empress visited in Okinawa in 2004, he met them after he was requested to make a calligraphy for the rest room where the royal visit decanted.
Additionally, he exhibited at the 35th International Calligraphy Exhibition for the first time, where his work was chosen for its quality.
He has also exhibited his work at The National Art Center, Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art and Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art.
Aun will be displaying a mixed interior and calligraphy piece「WA-terior」in Taiwan.
Paper artist and author Keiko Tsuji took her scissors to photographer Yuko Osoko’s photo of Mexico to create a transformative picture piece that put Osoko in the heart of the world of photos. This two person exhibition is just a lining up of two different fields but a true fusion of each.
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Yuko Osoko/ Photographer
After studying under Hideo Mori, she became independent in 2001. Her main work to this date has been「Eating the Vegetables of [Naruto-ya + Tenzo]」,「Shyufu to Seikatsusha」,「Button and Ribbon」,「WINDCHIME BOOKS」, as well as numerous others.
In recent years she has been working on two photographic exhibitions focussing on the theme of plant life called 「HEARTS AND FLOWERS」and 「bottom of the garden」 http://www.duco.jp
Keiko Tsuji/ Paper-cutting artist/ Illustrator/ Graduated from literary department at the Bunka Gakuin
She held her first exhibition in 1998, and presented her original paper-cutting work in which she cuts out portraits with scissors, taking advantage of the colors originally in the printed matter. Additionally, she works on book covers and titles, and CD artwork for Shuntaro Tanikawa. She has also illustrated two picture books, 「Hidden Form 123」by Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers and 「Lost in Botanical Garden」by Isoko Kakiuchi/ Froebel-Kan Co.
KURUM’ ART contemporary strives to introduce new graphic artists to the world and to do so will continue to hold exhibitions at Nihonbashi space2*3. The next exhibition will be held under the title “Hiyosakani”, which translates to ‘secretly’,and will spotlight the work of four upcoming artists, Saki Inada, Narimi Ochi, Hiroshi Maruyama and Nozomi Yakushiji.
Saki Inada focusses her work on life being pulled from the earth and lovingly recreates the fate of those unaware flowers upon the screen.
Narimi Ochi takes the corners of everyday life and expresses that onto a silk screen.
Hiroshi Maruyama erases with water colors with own detailed pencil drawn human figures to comment on the dangerous, and sometimes hazardous, nature of human existence.
Nozomi Yakushiji starts a dialogue on existence of those pushed out of view through a series of boldly trimmed human-like figures.
While their expressions may be different, there is a commonality in their creations – a kind of expression of something kept close, a confession.
We hope you enjoy the “Hiyosakani” exhibition.
Saki Inada
1988- Born in Osaka
2010- Work chosen at Sakaide Art Grand Prix 2010
2011- Work chosen at Mitsubishi Corporation Art Gate Program
2011-Graduated from faculty of fine art at the Kyoto City University of Art
[Private Exhibition]
2014- 「Saki Inada Exhibition」/ Nii Fine Arts （Osaka）
2013- 「Saki Inada Exhibition」/ Nii Fine Arts (Osaka)
After working for 43 years in the steel industry, I saw great potential in a screw doll used in a town renewal project. Forming a network and gathering the materials myself, I started creating artworks seriously.
Through various motifs in my work, challenging myself to a genre from then on, I want to use nails to their maximum potential.
I want more people to experience the charms of screw art. Best regards from “Screw Art” metal crafters in Katsuyama, Fukui.
Although “Screw Art” falls under the genre of metalwork, it is not only made of metal, as the name suggests. I create 100% stainless steel figures with screws, nuts and washers.
Screws are generally used as a fastener to attach things to each other, but their characteristic shape of the material can be considered art — I take pride in the beauty of “Screw Art,” which combines these two functions.
Generally, metal is cold, heavy, hard, lacking the warmth of an animal, lacking a smooth dynamism and liveliness. It is “Screw Art” that breathes life into metal.
Born in Tokyo in 1951. Graduated from Rikkyo University. While producing illustrations and object art under the name “Picaro Taro,” working as an art director and live performer and traveling between the city and nature, expanded into various styles no matter what shape or space. Continues to release works of art, including drawings and installations. Member of Tokyo Illustrators Society.
◆ Produced novelty goods, including bandanas and mugs sold at Laforet Harajuku
◆ Produced textiles for Junko Shimada
◆ Produced textiles for DANMAX DUNLOP Golf Wear)
◆ ISETAN Card Member Magazine Cover Installation
◆ Published in F.O.B COOP Publishers’ F.O.B’OOKS’ First Art Card Collection “PRIMITIVE COOL” — featured in the picture book “Little Dog Gets a Name,” the seventh card
◆ Published in Kohei Kitayama and Haruomi Hosono picture CD book “Why Dogs Don’t Talk Anymore” (Club King)
◆ An an Series (worked Banana Yoshimoto, Makiko Uchidate and others for one year each)
◆ Featured in “Taro no Yukata” by Ohashi Shinso’s Bushoan / Exhibition at Takashimaya Shinjuku’s “Taro no Yukata Festival”
◆ Produced original t-shirts for Takashimaya Shinjuku
◆ Created campaign character and magazine advertisement for Snowboard Industry Promotion Association (SBJ)
◆ Created picture for Shogakukan’s picture book magazine Ohisama
◆ Sunwork sales promotion campaign (First floor, Mori Building Odaiba)
◆ Participates annually in Felissimo Tribute 21 Charity Plate Project
◆ Tile mural with INAX at Nagoya F.O.B COOP store
◆ Created t-shirts in collaboration with Melrose Claire (three dog illustrations in three colors)
◆ Designed Ryoko Moriyama’s office logo and merchandise
◆ Participated in Fellisimo Tribute 21 East Japan charity tenugui project
◆ Designed tour 2011, 2012 tour t-shirts for Jake Shimabukuro
Additional: calendars, wrapping paper, book designs, CD jacket designs, three-dimensional objects, store murals, life paintings of jazz musicians, etc.
Past Exhibitions
1985 Solo exhibition at Laforet Harajuku Matsuyama
1990 Solo exhibition “Picaro goes to the West.” at HB Gallery
1996 Two-person exhibition “CATS & DOGS” at Sabby Genteel Daikanyama
1996 Solo exhibition “Picaro Mix” at Polaroid Gallery
2001 Solo exhibition “Rakugaki Eien” at Laforet Harajuku LAPNET SHIP
2002 Two-person exhibition “NOTE” at Daikanyama P-STORE (WORD: Yoko Fujiwara)
2003 Solo exhibition “Dear Friends” at Daikanyama HUSK (also created original bag for HeM)
2006 Solo exhibition “ANGEL DOG” at F.O.B COOP Nagoya store
2006 Solo exhibition “L’Annee du Chien” PARIS MIKI MIALY
2007 Solo exhibition “Riverside Dog” at Morioka Shoten
2008 Solo exhibition “Riverside Cats” at Morioka Shoten
2009 “TOM’S DOG SHOW” at Toms Sandwich Daikanyama
2010 Solo exhibition “Side Walk,Side Talk” at Morioka Shoten
2011 “Born to be a Dreamer. Yume ni mukatte, usagi wa ikiru.” at Omotesando GYRE
2013 “PAINT IT LOVE” exhibition at Gallery WA2 Aoyama
2013 Exhibited at Kyoto DOG CAFÉ, Levain/Le Chalet in Tomigaya, Tokyo
2014 “CAT’S LOVE” exhibition at BOX Gallery, Tokyu Bunkamura
2014 Participated in Shinjuku Isetan events, tartan collaboration with Shinjuku Isetan
Salon de Cat
Display Period: February 2, 2014 ~ March 31, 2014
Artist Profile
Neko Labo (Tamako Yoshii)
I make cats by stitching wool with a special needle and a shaping technique called needle felt.
Each cat sports original, personalized glass eyes.
While I always focus on the everyday actions of cats, this time I made the figures envisioning salons and cats.
Please relax, browse the salon and enjoy.
November, 2012: Joined Design Festa vol.36
January, 2013: Harajuku Nyanko exhibition 2 (special exhibition at Design Festa Gallery Harajuku)
February, 2013: Aruhino nyaa ten 4 (special exhibition at Ginza Modern Art)
May, 2013: Joined Design Festa vol.37
July, 2013: Joint exhibition: Assembly of Cats – Wooden Cats and Felt Cats – (Gallery Café Jalona)
January, 2014: Harajuku Nyanko exhibition 3 (special exhibition at Design Festa Gallery Harajuku)
Salon de Cat’s Profile
Bannai Ryoji
Little cat wood-carvings
I like carving wood. Moreover, I have liked cats since I was a child. My artworks are a result of these natural interests aligning.
The flexibility and gentle motion of cats, their motionless appearance, how just looking at their sleeping figures makes you feel cozy, the warmth of wood-carving — for me, I feel like all these things come together perfectly.
Delightfully, because the figure is made from square timber, it feels like the cat was inside the tree and carved out.
The warmth of the raw wood in production and
I pay more attention to look similar to how they look and try to leave the expression of wood carving. I try to carve more to show warmth of cats not to carve realistically.
2012
Harajuku Design Festa Gallery Nyanko exhibition 1
Joined Koenji cats aide
2013
Harajuku Nyanko exhibition 2
Azabujyuban Cats circus
Akazaka Jalona Cats Lab x Ryoji Bannai exhibition and meeting
2014
Harajuku Nyanko exhibition 3
Kuramae 4273 Cats circus
