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"Twisted" will be held at Shibuya PARCO 4F PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO from July 19th (Friday) to August 5th (Monday), 2024.
Gallery STAN is a contemporary art gallery that leads the state-of-the-art art scene in Korea. This exhibition, curated by Galley STAN, which is based in Seoul and New York, will exhibit and sell works by five emerging Korean artists (SAMBYPEN, N5BRA, MAWZ, BAZBON, Kim Doongji).
The participating artists are the odd children of the Korean art world who have outstanding expressiveness, but have a "twisted" character that makes you feel somewhat unreasonable and twisted. Please take a look at the expressions that are unique to Korea's cutting-edge art scene, which is a unique feature.
In conjunction with the opening of this exhibition, we are planning to hold events by various artists who lead the Korean culture scene and Japanese artists who are affinity with them.
From July 19 (Fri) to August 5 (Mon), 2024
※The opening event will be held on July 19 (Fri)
※The contents of the exhibition are subject to change without notice.
※There are some areas in the venue where admission is prohibited under the age of 18.
PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO (4F, Shibuya PARCO / 15-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
11:00〜21:00 ※Admission until 30 minutes prior to closing time ※Closed at 18:00 on the last day
500 yen (tax included) ※Comes with admission privilege sticker (finished as soon as it runs out)
※Admission free for preschool children
※Shareholder benefits and other discounts.
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※Cannot be used in conjunction with other discount services
■Sponsorship
PARCO
■Planning and production
PARCO・Gallery STAN
■Cooperation
FOG Co., Ltd.
■Sponsorship
CAMPARI JAPAN CO., LTD.
NEWS
Participating artist
SAMBYPEN
Born in 1992, Sanby Pen spent his childhood in Western Europe and the United States. I went on to Parsons School of Design in New York, but dropped out. I realized the similarity between the propaganda image of a socialist country and the sign of Times Square in New York, and began to create a parody of a commercial image. In 2015, Sanby Penn created a parody of Michelin's mascot, Bibandam, and began building his career as an artist. After his first solo exhibition, Sanby Penn has held numerous exhibitions and has grown into one of the most promising contemporary pop artists since his debut.
This artist, who runs through the spirit of parody, reinterpretes a combination of certain brands and culturally symbolic objects. Early works were based on personal emotions and experiences, but recent works explore the social issues surrounding us more. Artists create humorous reproductions of iconic paintings and film posters by sorting and adding context. He creates unique characters, configures graphics with text and images, and employs visual modules such as shape, size, and color to enhance the tactile experience.
In addition, SAMBYPEN is known for its unique approach that reverses technological development in modern society. He creates a digital graphic design on a computer, transcribed it into wood, and then cut it out with a machine. After manually painting the wood, it is finally implemented on the canvas. This painting technique combines a standardized square canvas with a freely bent wooden object to create a three-dimensional effect. Artists' desire to combine technology and hand-drawn colors is reflected in this technique that seamlessly blends modern innovation and classical methods.
According to artists, the purpose of art in society is to provide a unique experience to all individuals, as well as some privileged classes. Artists believe that this experience should help people get out of the limits of reality and look at the world from a new perspective through his artistic vision. SAMBYPEN aims to connect with audiences and give them the ability to be creative and free. We continue to create unique works that transcend genres, and collaborate with companies and brands.
Bazbon
Born in 1988, Basbon has been deeply interested in street culture, hip-hop, and subculture since childhood. He creates works spanning a variety of media, including illustrations, manga, paintings, and GIF animations. When I was a teenager in the early 2000s, I was exposed to various foreign cultures and arts due to the rapid spread of the Internet. He embraced "popular culture" as a great source of inspiration for his life and work, incorporating various elements into his art, including painting, manga, music, and camping.
Basbon embodys popular culture in his work in response to the emotions and sensations of modern society. Artists first create digital drafts, then use various materials such as acrylic, gash, watercolor, and markers to create the final artwork that demonstrates the characteristics of modern visual media and the concept of pop art. For example, his art toy means the potential of contemporary art and expands his spectrum in the world of art. One of his characters, "Shay Di," symbolizes the artist himself and his inner and emotions.
Basbon is a multidisciplinary artist who creates art in a variety of media, including painting, brand collaboration, illustration, art toys, and character design. The artist has collaborated with numerous well-known fashion brands such as "Nike", "Doctor Martins", "Ap", "MCM" and "Elesse".
N5BRA
1995-
N5BRA, also known as Nobra, started his career as an illustrator and later expanded his scope to painting. His unique name reflects playfulness and intense experience, allowing him to add logic to fragmented identity and freely express his way of life. His work initially focused on the human body, but gradually expanded to the theme of self-portrait and existentialism.
In his work, the body is an important element. The women's nude that appears repeatedly is the main subject and central theme of his work. Some interpret these nudes as a tool to objectify and others the woman's body, or to reveal sexuality linked to his pseudonym. However, in fact, his nude is a type of self-portrait. The eroticism of his work is derived from the existence of human beings and the anxiety it brings.
Through his art, N5BRA casts an antheistic question to the audience. These questions have shifted to oil painting, a new medium. Thick texture and multiple layers of oil paint show the process of artists who prove their existence in a meaningless emptiness. The medium of oil painting captures the intersection of experiential life and objective perspectives of N5BRA. This self-rooted existence and the desire to seek approval comes from an experience of anxiety without a clear object.
The person in his work reflects his inner confusion looking for the purpose and direction of life. The entangled curves are impressive, and the organic structure is not arranged for a single purpose, but emerges from countless strokes and accidental elements on the canvas, creating an abstract shape.
The inner anxiety and the suffering of life cannot be expressed with a simple plane or a single line. Overall, dark tone, deep contrast, unexpressed gaze of a person, undulating lines and brushing suggest long-standing anxiety that sank in calmness. The highlighted dynamism and randomness are arranged according to the unique sense of N5BRA, reminiscent of the life of chaos and stability, harmony and imbalance, progress and stagnation.
MAWZ
1992-
Artist MAWZ has been fascinated by Disney's animated films and manga since childhood. While studying art at Chuo University, artists created characters that represent themselves and painted the world through their eyes. The artist's stage name, MAWZ, was named after the characters of the early work. It was named inspired by the dream of the birth of a shark and the movie "Joez".
The artist's work explores surrealism and symbolism, conveys the message of realities, personal concerns, social situations, and aspirations. His work conveys social, cultural, and personal concerns using a symbolic image characterized by poetic symbolism and animated expression. The symbols used include envelopes, ribbons, eagles, etc., which can be interpreted in various ways based on the viewer's perspective. His recent work focuses on the absurdity of reality and the exploration of social issues. He always tries new materials, thoroughly investigates the background and history of the subject, adding depth to his work.
The feature of this artist is the use of machière, which is expressed in a simple and implicit expression with bright colors and thick brushstrokes. Before you start your work, the artist will carefully record what you want to convey and the story you want to convey. He draws inspiration and motivation from his imagination, the surrounding environment, and personal experience to draw a unique perspective on his work. His recent work emphasizes the background and three-dimensional elements rather than the characters and icons of the previous work, giving depth and highlighting the message. His animation style and expression captures deep concerns across different subjects and allows different interpretations among viewers.
Artists have tried a variety of media to refine and develop styles, and now they focus on two-dimensional paintings, but have expressed their desire to further expand into three-dimensional works. Artists have previously collaborated with various brands such as McDonald's, Volkswagen, Cass, and SM Entertainment to communicate with the general public. MAWZ uses the art production process as a means of expressing his personal exploration of the unknown future. He wants to share his journey with the audience in order to spread positive energy and convey the optimistic promises of life.
김둥지 Kim Doongji
1992-
Kim Dungji has continued his career as an artist through various group exhibitions and art fairs, including his first solo exhibition in Seoul this year.
Most of the artist's work is a reflection of the urban environment and his own views on it. From an early age, I traveled to various regions, and naturally became interested in the city where I live and the surrounding environment. Artists see cities as a component of people, architecture, and nature. The artistic elements of the city, such as cats, birds, and trees, are depicted on the canvas. They are located at the boundary between synthetics and nature, or between them. Artists see nature as an object away from the original habitat. Recently, it has been expanding to address the meaning and components of cities, and their relationships. Individuals who have become others, buildings that have lost functionality and aesthetic value while functioning as a monument to capitalism, and green spaces scattered in cities. Artists are paying attention to such urban phenomena.
Despite studying modern objects, expression techniques are classical. He recreates the legacy of past masters through a thick layer of oil paint and maximum texture. Get out of the past and sublimate it. Dundi portrays the people of the city with extremely simple shapes and colors. By eliminating individual characteristics and individuality, it feels like a part of life, not a specific individual. A minimal glimpse of shape and movement reflects the emptiness of human beings without bonds or empathy. By investigating the shades and desires of newly developed metropolitan areas and real estate, he considers urban architecture in its social context. Create miniature architecture twins using cement, the basic medium of modern architecture. In this process, you can mock modern architecture, which lacks both practicality and aesthetic value. The facade of buildings directly in contact with the human body is exposed.
Kim Dunji approaches the city from a more realistic and calm perspective, rather than sticking to what he cares about or fiction.
Gallery STAN is a contemporary art gallery located in New York and Seoul.
Together with emerging contemporary artists who are active in various media, we are committed to supporting ongoing intellectual and visual dialogue.
In addition to representing and nurturing young and up-and-coming contemporary artists, the gallery hosts outstanding solo and dynamic group exhibitions. The gallery also publishes a variety of catalogs and participates in international art fairs.
July 19 (Fri) Opening Party①
On July 19 (Fri), the first day of the exhibition, the opening reception of the artist's corridor will be held at PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO from 18:00 to 19:00. After 19:00, we will hold an opening party at two locations: Shibuya PARCO SUPER DOMMUNE and ComMunE.
※Please note that holding time is different.
※The contents of the event are subject to change without notice.
Event①
■PARCO × VISLA MAGAZINE × GALLERY STAN SPECIAL PROGRAM
Date and time: Friday, July 19 20:00-24:00 (20:00-22:00 talk, 22:00-24:00 LIVE&DJ scheduled)
Venue: 9th floor of Shibuya PARCO SUPER DOMMUNE
Admission: Free of charge
To commemorate the exhibition, we will hold a talk session focusing on Korean art and music. In the first half of the talk, Gallery STAN owner Inji Alexia Song and five up-and-coming Korean contemporary artists participating in the exhibition will be on stage to discuss the Korean contemporary art and culture scene. In the second half of the talk, Hyuk-in Kwon Jangster, the founder of the Korean web media "VISLA MAGAZINE", and artists Lil Cherry and Reiji Okamoto will also participate in a talk about Korean music scene. After the talk session, live&DJ TIME by artists. Please enjoy this special night where you can experience Korean art, culture and music scenes.
■Introduction of speakers and performers
⚫︎ Talk Session Part 1 Theme: Art
Inji Alexia Song (Inge Alexia Song)
He is a management consultant and art director active in New York and Korea, co-CEO of Gallery STAN.
After earning a master's degree in Business Law from Seijungkan University in Seoul, he majored in Corporate Finance Law at Fordham Law School in New York.
"Twisted" exhibitor
SAMBYPEN、N5BRA、MAWZ
"Twisted" exhibitor
BAZBON、Kim Doongji
⚫︎ Talk Session Part 2 Theme: Music
Lil Cherry (Lil Cherry)
An artist who grew up in the United States and Korea and has gained worldwide attention for an experimental style that combines unique pop and hip-hop.
She pushes the boundaries between K-Pop and hip-hop and spins a unique story, reflecting the cultural richness of these cities, creating a sound that resonates with many listeners.
Okamoto Reiji (OKAMOTO'S)
The drummer of the rock band "OKAMOTO'S". He is also active as a DJ, fashion model, and DJ. In addition, he has broadened his career in a wide range of fashion models, producing music videos, and planning exhibitions, and has had a major impact on contemporary culture in multiple genres.
KWON & Jangster (Janster)
Founder and Director of the VISLA Group. Based in Seoul, he has led VISLA due to their interest in South Korean subculture scenes.
⚫︎ Performance
LIVIGESH (Livigesh)
An electronic musician, producer, performer, DJ and composer with diverse music styles.
APACHI (Apati)
An artist who is at the forefront of the Korean electronic music scene. He is also active worldwide.
VISLA Magazine was launched in 2012 and has evolved from webgin to print magazines, creative agencies, radio stations, and offline spaces over the past decade. Based on the cultural characteristics of subcultures, he continues to explore through various inspirations and texts born from cultural roots around the world. It captures art, music, fashion, and contemporary culture like a calidoscope, providing a bold and broad perspective. It is positioned as a network that proactively accepts the complexity of contemporary culture, and integrates and moves the flow of information in a fluid manner.
July 19 (Fri) Opening Party②
On July 19 (Fri), the first day of the exhibition, the opening reception of the artist's corridor will be held at PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO from 18:00 to 19:00. After 19:00, we will hold an opening party at two locations: Shibuya PARCO SUPER DOMMUNE and ComMunE.
※Please note that holding time is different.
Event②
■Live performance DJ
Date and time: Friday, July 19 19:30-22:30 (planned)
Venue: ComMunE on the 10th floor of Shibuya PARCO
DJ： WASP/Skope
LIVE： Colde
Admission fee: 3,000 yen by drink
※You will be charged a drink ticket fee at the entrance on the day.
※Admission fee 500 yen OFF by presenting the ticket for the "Twisted" exhibition
DJ and music performances by artists from Korea and Japan are planned. The main act will be welcomed by a special guest, Colde, from Korea, to color the opening of the exhibition.
Please enjoy the fusion of Korea's state-of-the-art and Japanese music scene at ComMunE.
※7/12 Added
Tickets will be sold on the day at the venue, and advance tickets will be sold online.
●Advance tickets
Reception starts: July 13, 2024 (Sat) 10:00
■Click here for the advance ticket sales page (LivePocket)
※In order to purchase advance tickets, you need to register as a member of LivePocket.
※The number of advance tickets sold is limited.
※7/17 Added
Sales of advance tickets have ended.
●Day tickets
Start of sales and admission: July 19, 2024 (Fri) 19:30
※Even if the advance ticket is sold out, you can enter on the day. Please pay the entrance fee and drink fee at the reception desk on the day.
※Depending on the congestion at the venue, the sale of the day ticket may be terminated and entry may be restricted.
Colde
A hot-speaking artist in the album where BTS RM participated in the featureing.
Debuted in 2016 as a member of offonoff, attracting attention with its emotional and lilycal R&B sound. After that, he moved to a solo career and established his own musical identity.
Colde:
https://www.instagram.com/wavycolde/
Skope（DJ）：
https://www.instagram.com/skope.kr/
WASP
DJ duo by Gen Yamada and SOTA. In 2018, we will start activities mainly in Tokyo, and in 2019/2020, we will move our bases overseas for one year to deepen our relationship with local culture. Genreless play centered on dance music with roots in Hiphop/R&B has become a hot topic, and he has been playing on a number of venues. In addition, he has a reputation for organizing skills, and currently hosts regular events at various clubs.
WASP:
https://www.instagram.com/w__a__s__p
SOTA:
https://www.instagram.com/_sotayamashita_/
Gen Yamada：
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Original goods
T-shirts (MAWZ) 6,600 yen (tax included)
T-shirts (SAMBYPEN) 6,600 yen (tax included)
T-shirt (BAZBON) 6,600 yen (tax included)
Tote bag 3,850 yen (tax included)
・N5BRA
・Kim Doongji
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