Mano Okaaki|Painting for Speech. Abstract paintings that reveal a primitive narrative. Born in Shiga Prefecture in 1976, Mano started his career in 2006 based in his birthplace. He studied at Kyoto University of Arts, and has exhibite...
Unexpected Versatility; Abstract art for home pt.2 Contrary to the prejudice often heard about abstract paintings that they are good for the walls of museums and galleries but not for your home, the...
Where to buy a painting for your living room? How to choose and decorate Many people would like to decorate their living rooms with beautiful paintings. But at the same time, there are many people who wonder, "What kind of picture should I hang in my living room?" I think there are many people who are troubled with this question...
INTERVIEW] Depicting communication before it becomes words through "music": Nakamitsuki The guitarist's fingers, rendered in vivid colors, seem ready to move at any moment. Mixed-Gt.-》2024(©MITSUKI NAKA)Positioning music as the starting point of communication, the artist has been creating music...
INTERVIEW] Kunihiro Watanabe: The "Beauty of Lines and Margins" of Japanese Manga as Art Artist Kunihiro Watanabe will participate in the three-person exhibition "Spring Makes Me Meet You" at 9s Gallery from April 13 to 20. He is an artist who continues his practice of incorporating Japanese manga into art...
Paintings for cafes and restaurants Recommended paintings for each type of store and how to find them Have you ever had the experience of coming to a café for a cup of coffee and suddenly being comforted by a picture on display? Pictures displayed in cafes and restaurants create an image of...