Born in Aichi Prefecture, Hideaki Kawashima is a Japanese artist currently living and working in Tokyo, Japan. Kawashima graduated from Tokyo Zokei University in 1991 and in 1995 he trained for two years as a Buddhist monk.”Influenced by painter Mark Ryden and photographers Pierre et Gilles, he and his otherworldly figures plot out an ethereal vision that is gaining popularity throughout Asia, Europe, and recently in the United States.”
To see more, visit Richard Heller Gallery and Facebook.
DAF favourite Michihiro Matsuoka is having his first European exhibition entitled “Childhood Dreams” at Artishox Gallery in Hasselt, Belgium.
“Born in 1969, living and working in Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi, Japan. Matsuoka finds inspiration from his childhood memories and deteriorated toys and devices out of that period. He urges the viewer a kind of nostalgic feeling with the ´worn-out´ sculptures that are a blend of various animals, fish, boats, vehicles and machinery. Matsouka primarily uses industrial resin clay and other materials for his work. The sculptures are meticulously finished with acrylic paint, which aids his desire to express the progression of time.”
“Childhood Deams” runs through November 27, 2011. For more information, visit MichihiroMatsuoka.com or Artishox.com. You can also see photos from the exhibition on Artishox’s Facebook Page.
Note: The images below are examples of Matsuoka’s recent work. Contact Artishox Gallery for available pieces.
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