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Award-winning Animator Ignatius Rake Explores Tokyo Park’s Onna No Ko Exhibition, Showcasing the Beauty of the Female Form in Japanese Modern Art through a Music-Infused Film.
In celebration of Tokyo Park’s inaugural showcase of contemporary Japanese art beyond the confines of the UK, Ninjin Art Productions has unveiled a captivating music-driven film chronicling the Onna No Ko exhibition at London’s Old Street Gallery in Shoreditch this past June. Titled ‘Onna No Ko: New Visions of Beauty,’ this visually dynamic short film boasts a runtime of 5 minutes and 10 seconds, featuring an electrifying electro house soundtrack crafted by the film’s director and acclaimed animator, Ignatius Rake.
Reflecting on the Onna No Ko exhibition, Ignatius expresses his admiration, stating, “Japanese modern art undoubtedly stands out as the most vibrant, uplifting, and accessible. The nine cutting-edge artists featured in the exhibition exemplified this perfectly, seamlessly blending a diverse array of styles, media, and influences. The roster includes Isayamax, Hajime Sakurai, Kaori Miyano, Yutanpo Shirane, Sekiya Kayoko, Someta, Syuka, Mayumi Konno, and Hinano Niimi. They employed various techniques such as acrylics, oils, and watercolors on canvas, paper, and wood, incorporating elements of manga, anime, and Showa kitsch.”
Spanning from stylistically simplistic to highly intricate and ultrarealistic, the exhibited art forms a cohesive tapestry of beauty and color, all interconnected by the overarching theme of the female form in contemporary Japanese art. Ignatius enthuses about the experience, stating, “Filming the Onna No Ko exhibition was a sublime delight. Tokyo Park’s curatorial team stands unparalleled in their levels of skill, taste, and discernment in selecting and presenting the finest modern art emerging from Japan.”
Remarkably, the entire exhibition was on the brink of cancellation due to the abrupt and unscheduled closure of the original venue on the very afternoon Onna No Ko was scheduled to open. Fortunately, the Old Street Gallery stepped in at the eleventh hour, averting a potential disaster. Ignatius reflects on the situation, noting, “It would have been disastrous if Onna No Ko had been canceled, not through any fault of Tokyo Park or the artists. It would not only have been a tremendous waste of everyone’s energy and efforts but also deprived enthusiasts of the opportunity to experience the very best in Japanese modern art.”
For enthusiasts eager for more, Tokyo Park’s latest exhibition, titled “Tokyo Vibes,” awaits at Casual Lounge in Lisbon, Portugal. Running until December 23, the show features works by various Japanese modern artists, including painters showcased in the Onna No Ko exhibition, such as Hinano Niimi, Kaori Miyano, and Syuka.
Martim Barroso, Tokyo Park founder and show curator, describes “Tokyo Vibes” as a succinct presentation of Japan’s newest artistic generation alongside established talents. He invites everyone to Casual Lounge, stating, “Our aim is to introduce these artists for the first time in Portugal. All are welcome to come and witness our remarkable collection of paintings.”
“Tokyo Vibes” will be open from 4 pm to 2 am every day, excluding Sundays, until Saturday, December 23, at Casual Lounge, Rua Bartolomeu Dias, 148 B 1400-031 Belém, Lisbon.
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