Jad Fair - Paper cuttings

Hiromart Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Powerful Love, an exhibition of paper-cuttings by Jad Fair who is an artist and musician, the best known as a co-founder of the legendary alternative rock band Half Japanese.

This is his second show with Hiromart Gallery following his favorably received show in Japan held in Spring 2011.

The show features his paper-cuttings especially made for this show.

Powerful Love

May 10 thru. June 16, 2013

Artist:                                       Jad Fair

Hours:                                       1 to 7 pm, Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (and by appointment)

Opening Reception:                    Thursday, May 9th, 6:30 pm

Artist Statement:

For the past 20 years my main focus in art has been paper-cutting. My paper-cuts are cut using scissors and exacto blades. I try to have a positive and joyful feel to my cuttings. Enjoy your life.

Jad Fair

“Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King” is a critically acclaimed documentary that chronicles the band’s unique history and trajectory. Directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, the film was released in 1993.

Jad also performs and records as a solo artist, and occasionally collaborates with such musicians as Daniel Johnston, Teenage Fanclub, Moe Tucker (of Velvet Underground), Yo La Tengo, Steve Shelly and Thurston Moore (of Sonic Youth), John Zorn, Kramer, and more.

Jad’s talent for album cover (he designed many of Half Japanese’s and all of his own solo album covers) led Jad to a second career as visual artist. His simple, joyous drawings and intricate, complex paper cuttings are shown in galleries around the world. Books of his artwork have been published in the U.S., UK, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Portugal and Japan.

Image on Top: Happiness

Notes:

•　Please note that the exhibition is on view from Friday May 10th and the Opening Reception with Artist will be

     held on Thursday May 9th at 6:30 pm.

1. •  For Jad Fair & Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub) and Tenniscoats Japan Tour 2013 (May 10th-18th), please
   

     contact: Sweet Dreams Press

Jad Fair at the opening reception.

The article on the exhibition is published in Yomiuri Shimbun evening edition (Newspaper) dated May 7, 2013.

The article on the exhibition is published in Asahi Shimbun evening edition (Newspaper) dated May 8, 2013.

The article on the exhibition is published in SANKEI EXPRESS (Newspaper) dated June 10, 2013.

Please contact us for information and availability on the artworks: info(at)hiromartgallery.com

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