Shoko Shimokawa[handling artist]

しもかわしょうこ/Shoko Shimokawa《on the way》2018, carbon transfer , New TMK poster paper, 21.2x30cmしもかわしょうこ/Shoko Shimokawa 《1987, Tokyo blinking》2018, carbon transfer , printing paper, 25.6x37.9cmしもかわしょうこ/Shoko Shimokawa 《Yasukuni Street》2018, carbon transfer , croquis paper, 24x29.8cmしもかわしょうこ/Shoko Shimokawa 《two hearts》 2015, dyeing, linen, resin pigment, panel, 91x91cm
 
‘Look like a printing but it’s has hand drawing texture’ that by original carbon transfer technique, and I am exploring between print (edition) and hand drawing.
I think by carefully looking back on the casual one scene of the past again,so that the day of today will be shine.
 
Artist HP : https://shokoshimokawa.tumblr.com/
 
1983 Born in Tokyo,Japan
2002 Graduate,Ochanomizu Art Institute (oil painting course)
2006 Graduate,Tokyo Kasei University
Learn textiles (dyeing) at university
 
Exhibitions
 
2023
“MINI〇” / Sansiao Gallery(Tokyo)
 
2022
“MINI〇” / Sansiao Gallery(Tokyo)
 
2020
“Collaboration Project Vol.3 MASATAKA CONTEMPORARY+RISE GALLERY”
RISE GALLERY / (Tokyo)
 
2019
“Sakurako&Shoko” MASATAKA CONTEMPORARY (Tokyo)
 
2018
“PORTRAIT” / Sansiao Gallery HK (Hong Kong)
 
2017
“Mikan chan and Chako” original work exhibition / Book Gallery Popotame (Tokyo)
 
2015
ART OSAKA 2015 / HOTEL GRANVIA OSAKA (Osaka)
 
2014 
Up-And-Comers / MASATAKA CONTEMPORARY (Tokyo) etc.
 
Workshop
 
2020-2017
Makiko Iwamoto‘s Workshop “Night salon” / 3331 Arts Chiyoda(Tokyo), Tezukuri-ichi · Sendagi Yogenji Temple(Tokyo), Workshop during the Covid-19 pandemic ”Tezukuri-ichi ONLINE”
 
2018
Families’ Nature Playing Workshop ‘Children’s mischief’ / Tokyo Kasei University (Tokyo)
 
Comic works
 
“Mikan-chan and Chako” (issued by ARTS&CRAFT Shizuoka tezukuri-ichi)
“Today’s Wachichi” (issued by Sony Digital Entertainment)
 
Award
2016
The 14th Graphic “1_WALL” Encouragement Prize