Yuka Goto - paintings

Hiromart Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of The ie (House), an exhibition of new works by Yuka Goto, Tokyo-based artist. We have been presenting her works through solo or 2-person exhibition every year since 2011.

The exhibition features new paintings (2D & 3D) including the stitched-canvas paintings and the three-dimensional paintings using wood. In this group of works, Goto explores imaginary scenes with a house-theme – it’s just like taking a peek!

The ie (House)

February 1 – March 10, 2019

Artist:          Yuka Goto

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

Artist Reception:   Friday February 1, 6-8pm

Artist Attendance: Saturday February 16, and Sunday March 10

Artist Statement on The ie (House)

When I back home I feel relieved. Even being alone, House itself held me as it has a big life. All things around me have their soul, and sang love songs. While listening, I aware all things, each of them are unique and shines. This time, I express joy, brightness and excitement by painting various home, buildings, and people. I hope the viewers would feel happiness through my paintings.

Yuka Goto

Born in Tokyo, in 1978. Graduated from the Musashino Art University, Painting, in 2002.

She won AX Manga newcomer award and Minami Shinbo award in 2000. In 2002, her painting is accepted for the choice prize. She made a shutter mural and has attended art projects such as HETAUMA & Underground summit Japan/USA, Colombia coffee V.A. Cup Exhibition, Cow Parade project. She made a painting for the album cover of OO Telesa and their animation music-video in 2006 and artworks for the animation music-video of podo’s debut album in 2007. She released Zines with New York-based artist Misaki Kawai in 2007.

In 2012, her solo-show was hosted at the Musashino Art University. 

She is the author of comic book Seigitai (4 volumes), a painting book Tetsudou Gashu and a picture book Collection-san (writer: Hideo Furukawa, picture: Yuka Goto).

Image on TOP: Dream Apartment, 53x45.5cm, acrylic on canvas, 2018

Below:

Yellow House, acrylic on canvas, 2018

Taisetu na Ie (my home), acrylic on stitched-canvas, 2018

Doctor’s Laboratory, acrylic on wood, with 3 pieces, 2018

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

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