JUMPJUMPTOKYO will host its 2nd group show 'TOKYO NIGHTS' VOL.2 featuring young and talented artists from Japan and abroad.
The artists will exhibit original artworks presenting their unique fresh style!!!
The show will open from October 1st through October 10th 2021 at @blockhousetokyo (BLOCKHOUSE Gallery) in Harajuku.
Featuring：
Emu
Geoffrey Bouillot
Hashimoto Yutaka
Jeremy Yamamura
Jun Oson
Keeenue
Kotao Tomozawa
Makers Space
Maw
Motas
Rooo Lou
Sugino Giinos
Umao
Friday 1st: Opening Party 5.30pm-8pm
Saturday 2nd: 11am-7pm
Sunday 3rd: 11am-7pm Special Event TOKYO WALLS @tokyowalls
Saturday 9th: 11am-7pm
Sunday 10th: 11am-7pm
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EMU
Born in Okayama Prefecture.
A woodworking artist who creates one-of-a-kind artworks by upcycling wood scraps that would otherwise be thrown away from her family's shipyard.
After working as a graphic designer, he started his career in 2016 based in Tokyo.
He has been exhibiting both in Japan and abroad with his unique techniques, including sculptures and paintings.
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GEOFFREY BOUILLOT
Geoffrey Bouillot is a Japan-based artist whose paintings have been featured in several solo and group exhibitions nationwide. He believes that the role of an artist is to capture a present moment, sometimes insignificant, to sublimate it and draw from it its deep value, by translating its spirit. Bouillot's distinctive still lifes and portraits are imbued with symbols linked to alchemy as well as motifs inspired by ancient civilizations.
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HASHIMOTO YUTAKA
The character that is the motif of the work I am making is a character as a common image created by reconstructing a character influenced by Walt Disney by Japanese manga artists such as Osamu Tezuka. Osamu Tezuka made many copies of Mickey Mouse and made them appear in his work, and made a cartoon of Bambi written by Walt Disney.
And Walt Disney influenced not only Japanese manga, but also pop art such as Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. The characters I create are inspired by mass-produced comics, which are also pop art motifs. received.
The character is symbolized by my stroke order, and in its repetitive writing, the process of preservation and change is established in many works like time-lapse.
In other words, by seeing this, the viewer understands the difference between the character in his memory and my work, and reconstructs the work as a powerful painting with reference to the viewer's memory.
The difference between the work and the memory is inspired by the viewer's memory, but every time I see a character I don't remember, I remember and reconstruct the connection between the work and the viewer. Similarly, it is expressed as a device that strengthens the connection between viewers who have the feelings of "I don't know" and "What is this?"
And I make it not only as a work of art, but also as a portrait of a living human being with an aspect as a recording medium.
Strengthening the ties between the work and the viewer, and between the viewer and the viewer means that the viewer is unknowingly freed from various prejudices in front of the work and says, "All living things are one." To do. I think that a new movement will be born by involving the viewer in the idea of " and reconstructing it by superimposing different ideas of "pop art" and "Zen".
1979 - Born in Osaka Japan，
Graduated from Saga Art College, Graduated from Osaka Sogo College of Design
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JEREMY YAMAMURA
Jeremy’s project “DOGZZZ” started more than 20 years ago in the streets of Bordeaux. The characters initially inspired by a simple doodle took on various shapes and forms over time, always spreading a positive fun energy while giving a social commentary.
Jeremy held his first exhibition in 2005 while living in London immersing himself in the center of electronica, drum’n bass and UK bass music scene. In 2006, Jeremy decided to go to Japan where he has been working ever since as an Art Director and Motion Animator for major companies including Nike, Beats and MTV to name a few. Jeremy has been active showing his works in Galleries using various mediums such as paper, canvas, wood boards and animation. In the streets, Jeremy now participates to his local community in Tokyo for which he paints to support small independent businesses and creative people.
Dogzzz have been his best friends and his lifetime propaganda!
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JUN OSON
Illustrator / Artist based in Kamakura, Japan. Jun draws nihilistic and pop art works. His works recently can be seen at galleries and exhibitions in England, France, Hong Kong and Beijing.
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KEEENUE
Keeenue’s work is a unique reflection of the world that surrounds her with a bold and colorful style that’s also abstract and alive. She is engaging in various artistic activities including painting, creating original products and murals. Keeenue’s latest projects included working with Nike, Facebook, Shake Shack, Sony Music etc. Her work has garnered critical acclaim around the globe for its sense of unbridled creativity.
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KOTAO TOMOZAWA
Kotao Tomozawa was born in 1999, in Bordeaux, France, she lived in Paris until the age of five. Tomozawa came to Japan in 2004 and is currently studying at Tokyo University of the Arts, majoring in oil painting, while also participating in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Tomozawa’s unique portraits, combining slime-like materials and organic motifs, realistically depict texture, translucency, and softness, leaving an unforgettable impact once seen. Tomozawa’s works, in which extreme cruelty is wrapped up with the utmost gentleness, have many facets like an extract of this world boiled down, but the expression itself is extremely simple.
In 2019, Tomozawa formed the art unit "Tororoen" with her own mother, Mimiyo Tomozawa. In the same year, she won the Kume Keiichiro Prize, and in 2020, she was selected for the Art Plaza Grand Prize at the University of the Arts. and in 2021,won the Geiyu-club Prize, Major exhibitions include "caché" (Hankyu Men's Tokyo tagboat) and "Tagboat Artshow" (Hankyu Men's Tokyo) and "remix" (3331artschiyoda) and ”Everything but,..” (TOKYO INTERNATIONAL GALLERY) in 2021. “Pomme d'amour" (mograg gallery), "MIND THE GAP" (THE blank GALLERY).
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MAKERS SPACE
MAKERS SPACE finds his inspiration in his pixels with strong colors, thus resulting in simple but sophisticated works. Each tone mixes in a certain rhythm, combining prosaic and complicated forms. MAKERS SPACE thus illustrates the ordinary aspect of the world in an atypical way.
His work started on social media where his "Pixelation" photo series featured people becoming pixelated. It shed light on a current issue, namely the overexposure of our lives, which we nevertheless wish to be private: by being pixelated.
He himself wish to be hidden and pixelated as the identity or name is not important at all just the work done is and how it affect other humans.
Today, his pixelated vision of the world is exported to canvases and sculptures.
“stay pixelated”
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MAW
MAW is a Tokyo-based graffiti artist. Attracting people with the smiley character "MikeL", with stickers, markers and spray paint.
MAW has been mainly active on the streets, but has recently started to expand his activities to galleries and cafes.
The simple lines of MikeL's drawings are somehow friendly, and happy bomb that leads people to smile.
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MOTAS
A duo art unit by BOYA and TOMO .
Active since 2013. A story that is expressed by combining abstract designs, a unique time axis, and an abstract approach that feels unrealistic but mysterious and warm.
Held their first solo exhibition in Daikanyama in 2015.
While making an original art piece, they work on Volkswagen's walls and tote bag designs, Shop logo design and company logo.
They also work on apparel graphics and exterior walls. In 2020, they had a solo exhibition at JOURNAL STANDARD FURNITURE Jinnan store in Tokyo.
They also do design in the condominium, mural production, etc.
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ROOO LOU
Born in Osaka in 1988. She has been active as an artist, focusing on portraits with her unique use of color, and has held many exhibitions mainly in Japan. At the same time, he is involved in a wide range of projects from planning to production, including advertising, apparel promotions, and collaborative goods.
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SUGINO GIINOS
Artist
Paint in crayon (oil pastels).
Born in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Based in Tokyo.
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UMAO
She lives in Tokyo. After graduating from university, she has been active as an illustrator in various media such as advertising, WEB, and books.
Also, as a painter, she is energetically presenting her artworks in solo exhibitions.
