MASAKO
[handling artist]

A LINE, 2011, 37.9x45.5cm, 14 7/8x17 7/8in., acrylic and oil on canvas IMPRESSION, 2009, 30x30cm, 11 3/4x11 3/4in., acrylic, charcoal and water-thinned paint on canvas on panelIMPRESSION, 2009, 30x30cm, 11 3/4x11 3/4in., acrylic, charcoal and water-thinned paint on canvas on panelIMPRESSION, 2009, 30x30cm, 11 3/4x11 3/4in., acrylic, charcoal and water-thinned paint on canvas on panel

 

The theme of my works is attenuation of relationships with others and contrary dependence, human strength and fragility in the modern times. Wishing to be respected, but contradictorily, people are crafty to jockey and calculate in their head. Comparing themselves to others, people stuck within his or her shell and can not move. I want to represent such human ways frankly without denying or affirming.

My production is based upon common photographs. It may be a movie scene or sometimes I just pick up something on the net. By hiding allusions and questions toward relationships with others in the casual motif which anyone may have seen, I make the place where the audience can reflect on themselves.

 

1987 Born in Saitama, Japan

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

 

2011

HEADLESS- someone who could be you / IKEJIRI INSTITUTE OF DESIGN, TOKYO

 

2010

every day / TOKYO WONDER SITE HONGO, TOKYO

TOKYO WONDERWALL 2008 MASAKO – Material / TOKYO METROPOLITAN CITY HALL, TOKYO

MASAKO – MY HOME / GALERIE SHO CONTEMPORARY ART, TOKYO

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

 

2015

AAMOF / MASATAKA CONTEMPORARY

the 100-gou Exhibition / MASATAKA CONTEMPORARY

 

2009

CLARA DESIRE+MASAKO+MOTOKO OTSUKI / Galerie Sho Contemporary Art, TOKYO

 

2008

Group Exhibition, 7 EMERGING ARTISTS EXHIBITION / Galerie Sho Contemporary Art, TOKYO

 

AWARDS

 

2008

Accepted for TOKYO WONDER WALL 2008 (Juried President Award)

 

2007

Nominated for the final review, AMUSE ARTJAM

Accepted for Shell Art Award 2007