小貫 善二
小貫善二的創意從他多樣化的作品上可見。小貫善二的作品反映出他積累了三十年獨立陶藝家的豐富經驗。儘管如此,他總是圍繞著自己的風格不停嘗試各樣可行性,使他的作品在我們眾多的陶藝家之中最多樣化。
小貫善二的留言:
在能生火的文明時代裡,我們都能找到獨特的陶瓷。日本的陶瓷歷史始於繩文時代,幾乎是五千年前。截至目前為止,日本生產的陶瓷藝術作品數量巨大,包括人造紅寶石和鑽石,對各種風格都造成改變。在這層意義上,我們日本人非常欣賞陶瓷作品。
製作陶瓷作品促使我查找與陶瓷藝術品有關的文化,這對的來說是一大樂趣,因為我感覺我在為自己灌注新的價值。陶瓷藝術作品代表了國家的文化,而國內人民的生活和傳統同時影響著陶瓷文化和藝術。在這個意義上,陶瓷藝術的作用是顯著的。因此若我能參與其中,這會是非常美好的事。
一旦在很長一段時間,我非常興奮,而我在做一件工作。然後,一個錯覺想法,決策是我真正的職業映入我的腦海裡瞬間。雖然這可能是假象其實,我變得很開心,因為我覺得如果我在天堂得到來自上帝的禮物,我可以抓住我的存在的意義和社會的我生活在之間的接觸點這可能是我製作的作品原點。我在做如此著迷,我真的希望我能永遠繼續下去。
A note from the potter himself:
We can find unique ceramic artworks in most civilisations where fire is used. Japanese ceramic history started in the Jomon Era, almost 5000 years ago. Up to today Japan has produced enormous numbers of ceramic artworks including artificial ruby and diamond, changing the style variously. In this sense, we Japanese adore ceramic works very much.
Making ceramic artworks leads me to find various aspects of culture represented by ceramic art, which is a great fun for me for I feel like producing new sense of value inside myself. Ceramic artworks represent the culture of the country and, at the same time, the lives and traditions by the people living in the country develops new ceramics, culture and art. In this sense the role of ceramic art is significant. It would be wonderful if I could be a part of such role myself.
Once in a long while, I get very excited while I am making a piece of work. Then an illusional idea that making is my true vocation springs to my mind instantly. Although it may be false illusion actually, I become very happy, because I feel as if I got a gift from God in the heaven and I could seize on the point of contact between the meaning of my existence and the society I'm living in. This may be my original point for making artworks. I'm so fascinated in making and I really wish I could continue forever.
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1988-1996 Gallery Binrou, Mashiko, Tochigi - Private exhibition 1990 Gallery Tamaki, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 1991 Awajicho Gallery in Kanda, Tokyo - Group exhibition Gallery 22, Waseda, Tokyo: 'Fossil Series by Ceramics' 1992 Matsuya Art Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo - Private exhibition Space Exhibition in Ginza La Bellet in Kashiwa, Chiba - Private exhibition 1994 Open-Air Sculpture Exhibition in Kyoto Matsuya Art Gallery in Ginza 1994-2003 Gallery Shun in Hiroo, Tokyo - Private exhibition 1997 Gallery Le Mani in Numazu, Shizuoka 1998 Gallery Theis in Berlin, Germany - Private exhibition Gallery Iwama in Okazaki, Aichi 1999 Gallery Neos in Nakano, Tokyo - Private exhibition 2000 Gallery Jager in Hochheim, Germany - Shared exhibition 2001 Studio Exhibition in Dudelusheim, Germany - Guest artist 2003 Gallery TOKO in Mashiko, Tochigi Mashiko Meeting in Hannover, Germany Hannover Handicraft Museum - Group exhibition 2005 Gallery KANA Art in Seoul, Korea |
Background: 1953 Born in Suginami, Tokyo 1975 Graduated from Jiyu Gakuen 1977 After he worked at Art Magazine, he moved to Tsukamoto workshop 1981 Established a wood fire kiln and now works independently Public Collection 1998 Grassi Museum in Leipzig, Germany 1998 Keramik Museum in Berlin, Germany 2001 Grassi Museum in Leipzig, Germany |
Natsu Onuki
Having studied together at Jiyugakuen high school, Natsu and Benji have similar years in experience but an incredibly different style. Natsu likes to focus on a more playful theme, using pastel colours and child-like shapes. She often portrays traditional western fairytales in her illustrations, such as 'Little Red Riding Hood' and 'The Three Little Pigs'. Amongst her collection is an impressive full sized figurine of Little Red Riding Hood sat opposite a wolf, both pouring over a chess set, also crafted piece by piece by the artist.
Having studied together at Jiyugakuen high school, Natsu and Benji have similar years in experience but an incredibly different style. Natsu likes to focus on a more playful theme, using pastel colours and child-like shapes. She often portrays traditional western fairytales in her illustrations, such as 'Little Red Riding Hood' and 'The Three Little Pigs'. Amongst her collection is an impressive full sized figurine of Little Red Riding Hood sat opposite a wolf, both pouring over a chess set, also crafted piece by piece by the artist.
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1955 Born in Tokyo
1974 Graduated from Jiyugakuen studying pottery
1978 Set up her own kiln in Tokyo
1982 Moved to Mashiko
1989 Private exhibition at Apea Shinjuku Tokyo
1994 Kyoto Outdoor Pottery Exhibition
2008 Satoyama Art Festival
2013 Private exhibition at Kyobunkan Ginza, Tokyo
1955 Born in Tokyo
1974 Graduated from Jiyugakuen studying pottery
1978 Set up her own kiln in Tokyo
1982 Moved to Mashiko
1989 Private exhibition at Apea Shinjuku Tokyo
1994 Kyoto Outdoor Pottery Exhibition
2008 Satoyama Art Festival
2013 Private exhibition at Kyobunkan Ginza, Tokyo