Toul Otsuki
dal 3/10/2011 al 9/11/2011
Segnalato da
3/10/2011
Toul Otsuki
Galerie Yukiko Kawase (new space), Paris
Since his early days the young painter from Japan has been constantly engaged in creating mythical female figures in a never seen styled fantasy.
What Are You Fighting Against?
“The time has come”, the Walrus said. (Lewis Carroll The Walrus and The Carpenter) Another world is not only possible, but she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.
Arundhati Roy “Come September” (2002)
Galerie Yukiko Kawase is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition outside Asia of Toul Otsuki, a young painter from Japan. Since his early days, Otsuki has been constantly engaged in creating mythical female figures in a never seen styled fantasy. Obsessionally passionate about the subject, his sleek, strong and meticulously made oil/gold leaf/line stone paintings are sometimes stylish and noble, sometimes pop and funky. The viewers will discover and feel timeless or borderless sensation in this creation with rare visual impact. In his first exhibition in Europe, Otsuki let us discover his two new creations inspired by Greek mythology and the life story of Diane de Poitiers, as well as “the sunflower”, a masterpiece of Gustav Klimt in his late years.
Born in 1973 in Fukushima, Japan, Toul Otsuki completed a BFA/MFA at Tokyo University of the Arts. He currently lives and works in Tokyo. His work has been exhibited in Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Tokyo Wonder Site, Mori Museum Art & Design Store, FARM by Gallery Hiromi Yoshii, Galeria de Muerte Tokyo, Ever Harvest Gallery Taipei etc...
Vernissage: Oct. 4th (Tuesday) 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Toul Otsuki
4, rue Auguste Barbier - Paris
Hours: Tues-Sat 2 pm - 7pm
Free admission