“Connect With Green” アーティストの佐藤 駿さんの紹介です
“wabisabi,” a nature-art brand created by designer Shun Sato.
He entered Tokyo University of Agriculture to study plants. He was later captivated by a new form of plant art he encountered while traveling abroad, and set out to share its appeal in Japan.
Working from the brand concept of “designing life and death,” he designs with plants—with bonsai-based art as his specialty.
In September 2022 he held his own solo exhibition, which drew a great response.
【Works】※A selection of works is shown here
Shimpaku juniper (dried)
H400×W400×D300(mm)
2022
Shimpaku juniper (dried)
H700×W100×D600(mm)
2022
MORTEX&MOSS
H400×W300×D100(mm)
2022
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【Staff Comment】
A powerful work that designs and elevates two kinds of intensity—the force of its sculptural form and the vital energy of its natural materials. That intensity is something you can only truly feel in person, so we hope you will make your way to the gallery. (Yonetani)
Over the several years of the pandemic, our ideas of home and office have shifted. This exhibition invites you to feel what a “comfortable space” in harmony with nature truly means.
As outings became restricted, more and more people came to want, in the very places where they and their loved ones live, objects that bring a sense of “awareness”—things to cherish for years and that invite quiet reflection. Among these, nature-inspired art such as terrariums and bonsai grew especially popular during the pandemic, and many people brought such pieces into their homes.
In this exhibition, we once again turn our attention to art that lets you feel the texture of nature and contemplate the timescale of the earth—presenting works that enrich the texture of everyday life.
The highlight of this exhibition is a body of work, found nowhere else, that expresses both the dynamism and the delicacy of the natural world—its landscapes and living things. Using nature’s own elements—moss, wood, soil, and water—the artists consistently express the beauty of nature. From pieces that distill concepts on a cellular scale to terrariums, bonsai, ceramics, and photography, you can enjoy works and expressions across many different scales within a single space.
【 Participating Artists & Exhibition Overview】
※For the days each artist will be present at the gallery, please check their respective social media.
Hours: Monday, November 28, 2022 – Sunday, December 11, 2022, 10:00 - 21:00
※Hours are subject to change due to COVID-19. Please check our official website for the latest information.
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 Line / Shonan-Shinjuku Line), Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station (Fukutoshin / Hanzomon / Ginza Lines), and Tokyu Shibuya Station (Toyoko / Den-en-toshi Lines).
Works are available for purchase at the exhibition, and will also be sold online during the period.
