Artist In Residence: 2023-2024
Our 2023/2024 Partner: Geisai
무라카미 다카시의 Kaikai Kiki Gallery를 통해 부활한 GEISAI는 예술 대회를 통해 떠오르는 예술 인재를 발굴하고 선별합니다. 이 대회는 다양한 배경을 가진 여러 젊은 예술가가 자신의 작품을 새로운 관객에게 선보일 수 있도록 만들어졌습니다. GEISAI는 큰 성공을 거두고 전 세계 갤러리와 기관으로부터 찬사를 받은 많은 예술가가 경력을 시작한 곳입니다. 도쿄에 위치한 Kaikai Kiki Gallery는 지난 20년 동안 예술가를 발굴, 육성, 관리해 왔습니다.
MOUSO-YATAI Producer
While working in a Tokyo advertising agency, MOUSO-YATAI Producer began illustrating characters and buildings inspired by Tekkon Kinkreet movies as a creative outlet from corporate life. It was during this time that they became inspired by the melancholy of the food stalls that appeared and disappeared without a trace, and the stories that emerged from these places. This later became the inspiration for their “delusional food stall” series, in which MOUSO-YATAI Producer depicted the kind of carts they wished existed by incorporating animation techniques.
MOMO
Contemporary artist Momo finds inspiration in musical sounds and lyrics. When creating in their signature text-based art style, Momo uses music to guide the words and colors chosen for each piece. Momo credits family ties and human love as major influences in their work.
와타나베 미쓰코
Mitsuko Watanabe found their signature artistic style through playing with stones as a young child. This interest later developed into installations using piled stones that incorporate poems to reflect the personality of each work.
Gento
Osaka native Gento creates drawings using colored pencils as their medium. Originally inspired by the style of Keith Haring, Gento evolved their artistic technique over years to find their own perspective. Gento hopes that their work will inspire people to look beyond their own prejudices and preconceptions.