Kawakami Yoshiro
1993 | Japan
Kawakami's artistic journey commenced in 2017 following his graduation from Tokyo Zokei University with a major in painting. His academic path continued at the Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Film and New Media, where he specialized in Animation.
Yoshiro's artistic style is distinctively characterized by his focus on characters, notably through his deliberate choice to omit the eyes of his figures. This unique approach draws inspiration from the iconic early design of Mickey Mouse, whose simple yet expressive features had a profound impact on his artistic development.
Despite their lack of eyes, Yoshiro’s characters are set against rich, colorful backgrounds and adorned with detailed body paintings. These vivid backdrops serve as emotional canvases that resonate with the characters, forming a stark contrast to the blankness of their faces. This technique highlights the richness of the characters' inner emotions, allowing their feelings and personal narratives to emerge more powerfully.
Furthermore, Toshiro's work subtly addresses themes of self-protection and privacy. By abstracting facial details, he directs viewers to engage with the emotional essence of his characters, rather than being preoccupied with their physical features. This stylistic choice not only underscores his unique artistic perspective but also invites viewers to reflect on their own inner experiences.
Solo Exhibition
2023「Unknown Silence」 Contemporary Tokyo (Beijing)
2022「Dear Ambivalence」Contemporary Tokyo (Japan) / Galerie Zberro (Paris) / The
Waluso Gallery (London) / Gallery Irritum (Seoul)
2021「TSUGOMORI - the moonlight eye-」LIGHTHOUSE GALLERY(Tokyo)
2020「KAGEGOTO - Shadow Whisper-」Shinjuku Gaika Gallery(Tokyo)
2019「Falling down sky」Shinjuku Gaika Gallery(Tokyo)
2018「Now, Once and Inferiority complex and so on」TEN to MIRAI design
laboratory(Tokyo)
Group Exhibition
2023
Art Central
Beijing Contemporary
Jingart
Innersect
Art Taipei
Diaf
Art Jakarta
Moodrn Art 2023
2022
「ART BUSAN 2022」BEXCO Exhibition Center 1(Busan / South Korea)
「Art Fair Tokyo 2022」Tokyo International Forum(Japan)
「SUMMER VIBES」Galerie Zberro(Paris)
「Warm Current - Chinese & Japanese & South Korean Invitational Exhibition of
Contemporary Art」Powerlong Museum (Shanghai / China)
「ART TAIPEI」Taipei World Trade Center (Tanpen / Taiwan)
「ART021 SHANGHAI」SHANGHAI EXHIBITION CENTER (Shanghai / China)
「INTERACTION」Galerie Zberro(Paris)
2021
「Overnight Party」MEGURO rusu (Tokyo)
「THE VERY NICE GROUP SHOW」Galerie Zberro(Paris)
「2021 ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair」Shanghai Exhibition Center(Shanghai
/ China)
「JAPANESE GROUP SHOW」GALLERY JO YANA（Aix en Provence/France）
「Maison Ozmen second Group Show」MAISON OZMEN（Online）
「KIAF ART SEOUL 2021」COEX HALL A&B（ソウル/韓国）
「ASK? FILM FESTIVAL」art space Kimura ASK?(Tokyo/Japan)
「IF YOU ARE THINKING, WHY」ART WHY GALLERY(Shanghai/ China)
「JING ART 2021」National Agricultural Exhibition Center(Beijing/ China)
「ART BUSAN 2021」 Bexco Busan Korea(Busan/Korea)
「ART BEIJING 2021」National Agricultural Exhibition Center(Beijing/ China)
「STARTING POINT」GALERIE GERALDINE ZBERRO(Paris/France)
「Art Collectors vol.3」MEDEL GALLERY SHU(Tokyo)
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