Saki Obata "Records of the Seasons – Summer to Fall"
EXHIBITION |Saturday, September 15, 2018 - Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Saki Obata Solo Exhibition "Record of Seasons - Summer to Autumn" –”
Venue: Gallery Commune
[Special Event]
9.29 sat “Screen Print Workshop”
We will print one of Obata Ayaki's previous silkscreen works onto one of your existing items.
Date and time: September 29th (Sat) 14:00 - 17:00
*Reservations are not required.
*Please note that if there are a large number of people, you may have to wait.
Participation fee: ¥1,500 + tax (one print per person)
*You can choose from four seasonal food series illustrations.
*Ink color is black only.
*Please bring the items you would like printed on (T-shirts, tote bags, etc.).
*Two types of plain tote bags (natural or white, ¥756 each) are also available for purchase at commune.
"Seasonal Records" is a popular series by Obata Saki, who is active both in Japan and abroad, depicting the four seasons of Japan with rich narratives.
This exhibition, titled "Records of the Seasons - Summer to Autumn," will feature several new autumn works in addition to the summer works exhibited at NABO (Nagano) in July.
Once again, her signature skillful camera positioning and cinematic sensibility, with exquisitely placed props that enrich the scenes, are on full display.
In addition, the sharper lines than before play a major role in expressing the more minimalist world of the work.
The world that immediately draws you in may be a scene you've seen somewhere, or a moment you've experienced in the past.
In addition to the artworks, the venue will also be selling new zines, "Seasonal Records" related goods, and exclusive items. We look forward to seeing you there.
Saki Obata | Illustrator/Graphic designer.
Recently, she has been responsible for the obi illustration of Wakatake Chisako's Akutagawa Prize-winning novel "Oraora de Hitori Igumo" (Kawade Shobo Shinsha), and has been the resident illustrator for the British magazine "MONOCLE". She has also worked on numerous illustrations and designs for books, CD jackets, posters, and more. A fair was held at Daikanyama T-Site (Tokyo) and Keibunsha Ichijoji (Kyoto) to commemorate the release of his seasonally themed collection of works, "Kimono no Kiwami" (Seasonal Records) (commune Press). In recent years, she has held solo exhibitions not only in Japan, but also in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
www.obatasaki.com
