ShinQs Gallery 5 (Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs, 5F) is pleased to present the group exhibition “♡Flowers.”
This exhibition brings together a selection of artists active in today’s contemporary art scene, all exploring the universal motif of “flowers” through diverse approaches. From works that reinterpret the refined aesthetics of traditional Japanese painting with a contemporary sensibility, to energetic acrylic paintings, as well as calligraphy and sculptural works that introduce a sense of tension into space, each piece embodies a renewed vitality shaped by the artist’s unique vision.
Flowers have long served as symbols of celebration, hope, memory, and emotion, remaining a constant source of inspiration across cultures and time. In this exhibition, the multifaceted nature of this motif is revealed through the distinct perspectives and techniques of each artist.
In harmony with the arrival of spring—a season of new beginnings—we hope that each encounter with these works will quietly resonate with the viewer’s own memories and emotions, offering a moment of reflection and a gentle sense of renewal.
ShinQs Gallery 5 (Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs, 5F) is pleased to present the group exhibition “♡Flowers.”
This exhibition brings together a selection of artists active in today’s contemporary art scene, all exploring the universal motif of “flowers” through diverse approaches. From works that reinterpret the refined aesthetics of traditional Japanese painting with a contemporary sensibility, to energetic acrylic paintings, as well as calligraphy and sculptural works that introduce a sense of tension into space, each piece embodies a renewed vitality shaped by the artist’s unique vision.
Flowers have long served as symbols of celebration, hope, memory, and emotion, remaining a constant source of inspiration across cultures and time. In this exhibition, the multifaceted nature of this motif is revealed through the distinct perspectives and techniques of each artist.
In harmony with the arrival of spring—a season of new beginnings—we hope that each encounter with these works will quietly resonate with the viewer’s own memories and emotions, offering a moment of reflection and a gentle sense of renewal.
Kunpei Yoshikawa
Born in Kanagawa, 1998.
Completed the M.F.A. program at Tokyo University of the Arts.
Creating mixed-media paintings that build upon traditional Japanese materials,
incorporating ink and various mediums.
Utilizing the "fluctuations" and "depth" of his materials,
he translates the lingering sensory perceptions of nature and travel into fluid, evolving colors.
His works, which encapsulate an ambiance and presence beyond defined outlines,
deeply and quietly permeate the viewer's senses.
Born in Kanagawa, 1998.
Completed the M.F.A. program at Tokyo University of the Arts.
Creating mixed-media paintings that build upon traditional Japanese materials,
incorporating ink and various mediums.
Utilizing the "fluctuations" and "depth" of his materials,
he translates the lingering sensory perceptions of nature and travel into fluid, evolving colors.
His works, which encapsulate an ambiance and presence beyond defined outlines,
deeply and quietly permeate the viewer's senses.
Aran Yasuoka
Aran Yasuoka
Born in Kanagawa, Japan in 1978.
Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts (Design).
She creates works based on the theme of “past and future,”
combining elements of nature and machinery.
By intersecting contrasts such as organic and artificial,
she depicts imaginary forms of life.
Recently, she has incorporated motifs inspired by Edo-period chiyogami,
developing a distinctive visual world.
Aran Yasuoka
Born in Kanagawa, Japan in 1978.
Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts (Design).
She creates works based on the theme of “past and future,”
combining elements of nature and machinery.
By intersecting contrasts such as organic and artificial,
she depicts imaginary forms of life.
Recently, she has incorporated motifs inspired by Edo-period chiyogami,
developing a distinctive visual world.
Naoya Oshima
Naoya Oshima (b. 1995, Gifu, Japan) completed his PhD in Fine Arts at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2024. Through a process of cutting, rearranging, and translating photographs and existing visual imagery into painting, he explores the shifting boundaries between reality and fiction. In his recent *Yōizu Genjō Mosha* series, Oshima creates paintings that appear to be reproductions of historical picture scrolls and documents that never actually existed, incorporating stains, creases, and signs of aging to lend fictional images a compelling sense of reality. At a time when the distinction between the real and the fabricated is increasingly blurred, his practice investigates new forms of reality that can emerge through the act of painting.
Naoya Oshima (b. 1995, Gifu, Japan) completed his PhD in Fine Arts at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2024. Through a process of cutting, rearranging, and translating photographs and existing visual imagery into painting, he explores the shifting boundaries between reality and fiction. In his recent *Yōizu Genjō Mosha* series, Oshima creates paintings that appear to be reproductions of historical picture scrolls and documents that never actually existed, incorporating stains, creases, and signs of aging to lend fictional images a compelling sense of reality. At a time when the distinction between the real and the fabricated is increasingly blurred, his practice investigates new forms of reality that can emerge through the act of painting.
Nozomi Saito
Born in Hokkaido in 1957.
Graduated from the Special Fine Arts Program, Faculty of Education, Iwate University. Member of the Shutaika Art Association.
Using tempera and acrylic paint over gold leaf, the artist renders plants with striking realism, infusing them with a vivid sense of life. Within the radiance of gold leaf, these botanical forms appear newly animated.
The gesso and gold leaf applied to wooden panels may initially give a strong impression. However, through the artist’s meticulous technique, the depicted plants bring a sense of softness to the entire composition, their rounded forms gently enveloping the pictorial space.
Born in Hokkaido in 1957.
Graduated from the Special Fine Arts Program, Faculty of Education, Iwate University. Member of the Shutaika Art Association.
Using tempera and acrylic paint over gold leaf, the artist renders plants with striking realism, infusing them with a vivid sense of life. Within the radiance of gold leaf, these botanical forms appear newly animated.
The gesso and gold leaf applied to wooden panels may initially give a strong impression. However, through the artist’s meticulous technique, the depicted plants bring a sense of softness to the entire composition, their rounded forms gently enveloping the pictorial space.
Taro Yakumo
Yakumo Taro
Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1976.
Yakumo incorporates motifs that reflect contemporary society,
creating vivid and pop visual expressions.
By reconstructing real-world imagery, his work generates a unique space between reality and fiction.
Yakumo Taro
Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1976.
Yakumo incorporates motifs that reflect contemporary society,
creating vivid and pop visual expressions.
By reconstructing real-world imagery, his work generates a unique space between reality and fiction.
