"SYNESTHESIA" — introducing artist Sugimoto Kenichi
Sugimoto Kenichi
From Hokkaido. Artist and designer.
Working under the concept "INSEPARABLE INSTINCT," he likens the instincts that lie dormant within us to animals. The raw instinct and boundless energy of childhood gradually fade as we grow up. Yet there are still moments when we are swept up by instinctive impulses — becoming emotional out of nowhere, or acting on sheer instinct. He depicts these wild instincts, which can never quite be cut away, by fusing human and animal.
Since 2020, alongside his design work, he began his career as an artist after publishing a picture book.
"KENZAN2022," Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
"SOMETIMES...," Off The Record (Hong Kong)
"Independent Tokyo 2022," Tokyo Port City Takeshiba
"Riviera Art Fair in IKEBUKURO," Riviera Tokyo Ikebukuro
"SOLO EXHIBITION," WACCA Ikebukuro
"OPENING EXHIBITION," TEE GATE COFFEE
"TOMOE," Ishikawa Gallery
"Imagination Trip — A Voyage Across the Sea of Evolution," Bi no Kigen
"ART MOMENTS JAKARTA," Art:1 New Museum (Jakarta)
"IAG AWARDS 2022," Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
[Works]
Working under the concept "INSEPARABLE INSTINCT," he likens the instincts that lie dormant within us to animals. By fusing human and animal, he depicts the wild instincts that can never quite be cut away.
Ah, warm／Ah, warm
Acrylic on canvas
H450×W450(mm)
2022
I went a little wild／I went a little wild
Acrylic on canvas
H600×W600(mm)
2022
Driving awakens wild instincts／Driving awakens wild instincts
Acrylic on canvas
H600×W600(mm)
2022
Banana juice over banana／Banana juice over banana
Acrylic on canvas
H450×W450(mm)
2022
See all works by Sugimoto Kenichi ▽
[Installation View]
There are adorable animals here.
The way bright colors are set within the monochrome is wonderfully intriguing.
We warmly invite you to visit the gallery.
[Staff Comment]
These are works you can enjoy all the more by imagining what kind of inner self each animal-spirit might possess! ✨
My favorite is "Banana juice over banana" — rather than sensing animal instinct in a human, here you sense the human in an animal, which I found utterly fascinating👀! (Kawahara)
[Exhibition Information]
"SYNESTHESIA"
For this exhibition we have gathered ten up-and-coming artists of wide-ranging sensibilities, in the hope that art might help each visitor refresh their senses and nurture new perspectives. The title "SYNESTHESIA" refers to a blending of the senses — perceiving color in letters or sounds, or form in taste or scent. Through the diverse expressions these ten artists weave together, we hope you will encounter something that resonates with what lies within you.
▼ Participating Artists
neuronoa｜buggy｜Sugimoto Kenichi｜Shimizu Tomohiro｜IKU→
Ota Kiyoo｜Adachi Masaki｜Nakamura Toru｜Sawada Moko ｜Suzuki Jun
※ For each artist's gallery attendance dates, please refer to their social media.
Hours: October 31 (Mon) – November 13 (Sun), 2022, 10:00 - 21:00
※ Hours may change due to COVID-19. Please check our official website for the latest information.
Admission: Free
Venue: ＋ART GALLERY
Event details: https://neuronoa.com/exhibition/synesthesia4/
Address: Shibuya Scramble Square, Shops & Restaurants, 14F
(2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002)
Access: About 30 seconds to 1 minute from JR Shibuya Station (Yamanote / Shonan-Shinjuku Lines), Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station (Fukutoshin / Hanzomon / Ginza Lines), or Tokyu Shibuya Station (Toyoko / Den-en-toshi Lines)
Works are available for purchase, and also sold online during the exhibition!
＋ART Online Store：https://pls-art-shop.com/
