Urakawa Taishi
Born in 1994. Lives and works in Fukuoka.
2022 “New Artist Picks: Wall Project Urakawa Taishi | Notice: View of Yokohama Construction Wall through Mobile Phone” (Yokohama Museum of Art, Kanagawa)
2021 “URAKAWATAISHI×NAMONAKISANEMASATEN~IKEIENOMADO~”(Okawa Municipal Seiriki Art Museum, Fukuoka)
2019 Urakawa Taishi and Namonaki Sanemasa Duo Exhibition “Owaru made Owaranaiyo” (Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto)
2018 Ohara Museum of Art Prize, VOCA(The Vision of Contemporary Art) 2018 Exhibition
［Residence Program］ Jul 1, 2024〜Dec 25, 2024
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Working on the theme of contemporary landscape (perspectives), Urakawa combines different motifs in paintings, such as graduations of lines and images on the internet. Graduations of lines play an important role in Urakawa’s artistic practice, as they could blur the contours of objects and boundaries. Having the chance to join the residency in hometown Fukuoka, Urakawa plans to research Hakata-bei, a traditional type of wall made from recycled materials. The artist expects that Hakata-bei, which has long been the subject of interest for Urakawa, might give some clues in drawing lines and keeping them in a state of vagueness.
“Multiple Landscapes (Walking Painting)” 2023.
“Multiple Perspectives” 2022.
“Ghost Condition” 2023.
“Landscape (Venue)” 2023.
“View of Yokohama Construction Wall through Mobile Phone” 2022.
WINDS OF ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 2024 SONGS OF SKY AND EARTH
"Preparation Room : A Stretch for the Demolished Walls" 2024 ©Nagano Satoshi
"Preparation Room : A Stretch for the Demolished Walls" 2024 ©Nagano Satoshi
"Preparation Room : A Stretch for the Demolished Walls" 2024 ©Nagano Satoshi
"Preparation Room : A Stretch for the Demolished Walls" 2024 ©Nagano Satoshi
"Preparation Room : A Stretch for the Demolished Walls" 2024 ©Nagano Satoshi
"Preparation Room : A Stretch for the Demolished Walls" 2024 ©Nagano Satoshi
"Preparation Room : A Stretch for the Demolished Walls" 2024 ©Nagano Satoshi
Interaction Diary
October 14 Kick-off Talk: Bruno Ruiz/Sugihara Nobuyuki×Nakamura Ayaka/Urakawa Taishi/Kamimura Takahiro (Community Space, ACF)
Urakawa first talked about his installation piece from the residency exhibition last month, then shared his research plan on Hakata-bei, and other types of “walls” that are related to the local history of Hakata, such as Genko (Mongol invasions of Japan during the 13th and 14th century) and Yatai (food stall) culture. The artist told his new work for the exhibition in December will be displayed in another space in ACF that was used as a gym, which is larger than his current studio.
September 15 Art Round Table (Community Space, Artist Cafe Fukuoka)
Urakawa introduced some of his previous works which incorporated paintings and photographs. The artist also referred to his ongoing work based on research he started on Hakata-bei, which he had been interested in.
September 11 Making New Artwork
Since Fukuoka artists are scheduled to work for six-month residency, they planned to show their ongoing works for the upcoming exhibition. Urakawa set up a wall in his studio and worked on his new piece which was inspired by Hakata-bei, using a sewing machine.
July 14 Kick-off Talk: Mahbub Jokhio/ Rega Ayundya Putri/ Yasuda Yoh/ Urakawa Taishi/ Kamimura Takahiro (Gallery, Artist Cafe Fukuoka)
Urakawa showed his previous works, such as landscapes, drawings, and installations, all of which he worked on the theme of deconstruction and reconstruction of abstract forms. The artist also talked about his workplan during the residency to research Hakata-bei, which has intrigued him for a long time. Urakawa told the audience that he is motivated to work on his new work, which values “gradations,” despite the fact that things are clearly divided by borderlines in today’s society.
July 3 First day in Artist Cafe Fukuoka
After the guidance meeting with FAAM curators and AIR program coordinators, Urakawa looked at other spaces and facilities in Artist Cafe Fukuoka.
