Funkografik
Born in 1982 and lives in Male, the Maldives
［Residence Program］ May 20, 2015〜Jul 28, 2015
Artmaking
For his work Fusion Project, Funkografik collaborated with Fukuoka-based fashion designer Amamoto Seiji to create original apparel with references to both Japan and the Maldives. He then photographed models wearing these at five locations in Fukuoka. He also photographed 17 pets and their owners for the Love Chemical Project.
Workshops
June 9, 11 – ‘Portrait Photography’
Participants: Eight students from Singapore’s Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ) Junior High School
Venue: Artists’ Gallery
July 10 – ‘Play! Take Photos! Be Photographed! With our Resident Artist’ (with the Mom’s Sweet Time with Child in Art group)
Participants: 10 groups of mothers with babies
Venue: Artists’ Gallery
July 19 – ‘Hair and Makeup Photography’
Participants: five students and five models from Fukuoka Belle Epoque Beauty College
Venue: Artists’ Studio
Talks
May 24 – ‘Artist in Residence Talk’
Funkografik introduced his work to date, and discussed his plans for the Fukuoka residency artwork.
Participants: 30 general admissions
Venue: Ajibi Hall
July 2 – ‘Studio Visit and Talk’
Participants: 229 Year 2 students from Wajirogaoka Junior High School
Venue: Artists’ Gallery
July 25 – ‘14th Winds of Artist in Residence Exhibition Part I’
Participants: 74 general admissions
Venue: Artists’ Gallery
Exhibitions
July 25 – August 10 – ‘14th Winds of Artist in Residence Exhibition Part I’
Total admissions: 1,063 (Artists’ Gallery)
