The Distance Between the Work and the Artist's Heart: On the Appeal of Drawings The words used to describe art are enormous and the boundaries of definition are unclear. Drawing and its surrounding words may be a particularl...
QUICK INSIGHT Vol.14 Dark Pop|Bowl Taro A young Japanese artist who depicts the reality of today's world with many problems A young Japanese artist, Taro Bowl What inspired you to start m...
Exhibition: 蟷螂子「Kiriko gram - #StillTheResistance」 9s Gallery is pleased to present "Kiriko gram - #StillTheResistance," a solo exhibition by Mantiko from Friday, 8/16/2024 to Sunday, 8/25/2024. Kiriko Mantis is an artist who believes that conventional society...
INTERVIEW] Practicing Crafts that Reflect the Contemporary: Kai Inoue LOVE-2401" is a ceramic work in which the word "LOVE" is sculpted in vivid red. This work, which was selected for "LOVE-2401" (2024) 100 10 2023/2024, attracted much attention from the judging, and was the most...
INTERVIEW] Through Stuffed Toys, a Mixed Reality of Disgust and Cuteness: Hidehiko Iijima A stuffed rabbit with only its face painted black. The soft stuffed rabbit is surrounded by hard tree branches and straight concrete blocks, creating a fresh and...
INTERVIEW] Mantidoko's New Work: "KAIKA" series depicts the beauty of just being Up-and-coming contemporary artist Mantidoko has sold out a series of solo and group exhibitions and received more than 100 applicants for the lottery sale of 10 for 100. Mantisko aims to reimagine the beauty painting...