AISHONANZUKA is pleased to present the third solo exhibition of Shuhei Yamada “WISH KISS LOVE HOPE" from 25 February to 16 March in Hong Kong.
Shuhei Yamada, currently based in Tokyo. Through the use of photographs, images, sculptures, collages, and Installations, he presents his works by observing Japanese society, national authority…etc.. Especially in the Armory Show held on 2013, he was the first Japanese artist selected by a focus department with the theme “America”. His novelty biting criticism upon Pacific War had drawn great public attention.
Yamada uses various genre of found photo or found footage. By deleting, extremely expanding or destroying the original main theme within, he creates hollow images without having its original meaning. The theme of his artworks always shows various aspects, most are closely related to the social influence on artist’s living environment. After Tohoku Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster on 2011, Yamada’s works show more images focusing on society, individual, power and country.
This exhibition will present installations about the ‘words' spoken by individuals while under the control of a person or group with the most power and authority in future society.
A reception party with the artist will be held on Sat, Feb 25th, 2017. Our sincerest anticipation in seeing you all at the exhibition.
AISHONANZUKA 將於二月二十五日至三月十六日在香港舉行第三次山田周平的個人展覽「WISH KISS LOVE HOPE」。
山田周平，在東京生活及創作，透過攝影、影像、雕塑、拼貼及裝置作品反映日本社會現象及國家主權等議題。在2013年軍械庫藝術博覽會中，山田被焦點部門選為首位以「美國」主題展出的日本藝術家，他對於太平洋戰爭的尖銳批判得到廣大公眾關注。
山田從各種搜索得來的圖像和錄像中刪除、擴張或破壞當中主題，掏空影像的原意，這個主題的作品呈現了多個範疇，而大部分是關於藝術家居住環境的社會現象。自2011年東北地震和福島第一核電站事故發生後，山田的作品更多是集中於社會、個人、能源和國家的影像。
是次展覽的裝置作品將會展示未來由當權者或個別群體掌握最高權力的社會裡，受監控下的人對「言詞」的表達。
藝術家將會出席2017年2月25日（星期六）的開幕酒會，歡迎前來畫廊參觀。
