I started the new year off with what felt like a clean slate, new goals, a new sense of aspiration, a new sense of freedom. Free of worries that I have no control of, free of negativity, free from restraints I place on myself, just simply free. So it only made sense I stopped by the Corey Helford Gallery in which presented the very talented Kazuki Takamatsu with his “The Way to Release from the Restraint” exhibition. This was actually his fourth solo exhibition on view from January 12th- February 16th, 2019. Takamatsu is a Japanese author and illustrator- he shared that his new work represents the conflict between personal freedom of his art and the restraints of coexisting with a group or society. Takamatsu was part of a very large organization in Japan but felt as it eventually was pulling from his art. He felt the need to release from this restraint. In some way or another I am sure we could all relate to this feeling, I know I can. Although this was a very difficult decision for Takamatsu to part ways with his organization considering the love & respect he has for them, he felt that he had to break away in order to feel free and be able to focus on his art- his purpose. Through out this exhibition you really get a feel for his break through. I really appreciated his representation of his message. I captured images of some of my favorite Takamatsu pieces below. Enjoy.
Right after exhibiting the main room of the Corey Helford Gallery, section Gallery 2 -displayed the “Four-Artist Group Show” who presented Lauren YS as one of the artist. Lauren YS is an L.A based artist who has really been making noise with her strange yet beautiful art work. From vibrant colors to her sleek style, can this women be any more talented? If you think these paintings are amazing be sure to check out murals Miss. Squid.Licker has painted through out L.A. Here are a few photographs of my favorite pieces. Enjoy.
Akika Kurata
“And It Will Be Winter”
Akika Kurata is an emerging artist from Japan in which Corey Helford Gallery displayed her artwork in Gallery 3 -with a solo exhibition “And It Will Be Winter”. Kurata explains her concept on her exhibition came from her appreciation for winter. She continues on by saying “I feel this visit of winter in memories and clothes with someone. A green sweater of a person I loved and friends smoking cigarettes. I always didn’t mind about any season, and they just come. Being 26 years-old, I feel this is the first time that I notice winter.” Kurata’s work is created of acrylic gouache and Japanese ink on silk. I really enjoyed Kuruta’s work as it was my first time to view any of her work. I captured some of my favorite pieces. Enjoy.
