Photo by Kenya Chiba
Ginza Tsutaya Books (6th floor, GINZA SIX, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will be holding magma's solo exhibition "OTOGIBANASHI BEYOND" in the store's art space FOAM CONTEMPORARY from Saturday, April 26th to Wednesday, May 14th, 2025.
Special feature page | https://store.tsite.jp/ginza/event/art/46692-1622470409.html
·overview
Magma is an artist unit formed by Jun Sugiyama and Kenichi Miyazawa, both of whom graduated from the Department of Spatial Design at Musashino Art University, while they were still students. In addition to producing their own artworks, they also undertake a wide range of client work, including furniture, products, and spatial design and production. They create three-dimensional works by combining a variety of materials, including waste materials, resin, and electric appliances. While the personalities and characteristics of the two artists are utilized in the production process and in the works, they also blend together to create a unique world of work.
This exhibition will feature approximately 20 new sculptures themed around "fairy tales." They express the diverse images of "fairy tales" that people have.
Photo by Kenya Chiba
Photo by Kenya Chiba
・Artist statement
The morals, aesthetic sense, and social common sense contained in fairy tales that are easily accessible today are a reflection of the values of modern society. Stories have been passed down through the generations, repeatedly revised and altered to make them consistent with the times. However, like a game of telephone, tradition sometimes produces answers full of noise, with details disappearing, parts being emphasized, and excessive simplification.
This exhibition is a story that weaves together, using objects, the images that we all have in the back of our minds.
magma
・Artist profile
magma
An artist unit consisting of Jun Sugiyama and Kenichi Miyazawa.
With his unique worldview created by combining waste materials, resin, electric appliances, etc., he is not limited to producing artworks but also works on a wide range of projects including furniture, products, and spatial direction and production. His works, which combine a nostalgic analog feel with crazy colors, have attracted attention both in Japan and overseas.
Recent exhibition history
2025 Solo Exhibition "COLORFUL TREES", Daikanyama TSUTAYA Bookstore
2024 Solo Exhibition "TRICK HEARTS", Shibuya PARCO 4F, PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO
Exhibition “DRIVING WITHOUT MOVING”, SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024
Exhibited at "BOXES" exhibition, OIL by Bijutsu Techo Gallery
2023 Exhibition “TOKYOSAÏ”, Magasins Généraux (PARIS)
Solo exhibition "magma-offline.com", Daikanyama TSUTAYA Bookstore exhibition "EASTEAST_TOKYO 2023 (VOILLD booth)", Science Museum
Exhibiting at "MIND TRAIL Okuyamato" in 2022 and "The Museum in Your Heart" at "Roppongi Art Night 2022"
Exhibited at "VOILLD 8th Anniversary Exhibition "8"", VOILLD
Exhibited at "Masashi Asada Born in a House of Giboshi", BAG -Brillia Art Gallery-
Exhibition “LIGHT”, VOILLD and others
・Sales
The exhibited works will be on sale at the venue from 11:00 on Saturday, April 26th.
*Depending on the pre-sales situation, sales may end before the start of the event.
・Exhibition details
magma solo exhibition "OTOGIBANASHI BEYOND"
Dates｜April 26, 2025 (Sat) – May 14, 2025 (Wed)
Time | 11:00-19:00 *Closed at 18:00 on the last day Closed | Mondays Venue | Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore FOAM CONTEMPORARY
Admission | Free Cooperation | CEKAI Management Corp
Organizer: Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore Contact: info.ginza@ccc.co.jp
Special feature page | https://store.tsite.jp/ginza/event/art/46692-1622470409.html
Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore
We connect art, Japanese culture, and life through books, and propose "life with art."
Address: 6F GINZA SIX, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Business hours: Please check the store's website.
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FOAM CONTEMPORARY
Combining the concept of “LIQUID,” which evokes flexible project content, with the concept of “SOLID,” which is a fully equipped space as a traditional white cube, the intermediate form known as “FOAM” is an expressive space that reflects the Japanese art scene from multiple angles.
The first "O" in the logo is intentionally misshapen to evoke the image of a bubble. It represents the ever-changing contemporary art scene itself, while also expressing the image of an artist's free, flexible and infinite expression.
As an expressive space that explores and fosters the value and joy of art that transcends the life cycle of art, while staying in tune with the actuality of the times, we will introduce a variety of noteworthy artists regardless of their career history or age.
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CCC Art Lab
CCC Art Lab is a planning group within the planning company Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. that proposes "a life with art." Through proposing "a life with art," we hope to bring art closer to people, make people's lives happier, and contribute to creating a better society. Based on the knowledge we have gained through many years of business experience in store planning, art media, product development, event production, and more, we propose plans with an approach that only we can take.
https://www.ccc-artlab.jp/
[Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (CCC ART LAB)] Press release
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