展示風景左より：多田恋一朗 《「君」について-4》《「君」について-2》《「君」について-3》2019年 oil on canvas多田恋一朗《見えない-朝、見えない-朝》（2点1組）2019年 oil on canvas展示風景多田恋一朗 《春の眼差し》 2019 oil on canvas多田恋一朗 《流し目》 2019 oil on canvas
I visited “NEW EMOTION,” an exhibition by three Tokyo University of the Arts graduate artists—Ryu Kawada, Koichiro Tada, and Takanosuke Yasui.
The venue is the “A/D Gallery” at Roppongi Hills.
“NEW EMOTION,” A/D Gallery, Roppongi Hills
With the timing that Chiharu Shiota’s solo exhibition was being held at the Mori Art Museum in the same building, Koichiro Tada’s bright red portrait work was displayed facing you as you rode the escalator up to the venue.
All the works on display are new works created in 2019.
Ryu Kawada
As the title NEW EMOTION suggests, Ryu Kawada’s works shine with “emo”-ness—showing his forte, still life, in two large canvas works, among others, with his usual excellence on display.
Koichiro Tada likewise exhibited mainly the portrait works he has been developing.
I heard that his works change depending on the sense of distance from the motif. Centered on the portrait series, the more abstracted works become 《顔無しの見えない-朝》, while the works closer to the real world become the red 《「君」について》 series.
Installation viewFrom left: Koichiro Tada, 《「君」について-4》《「君」について-2》《「君」について-3》 2019, oil on canvasKoichiro Tada, 《見えない-朝、見えない-朝》 (a set of two) 2019, oil on canvasInstallation viewKoichiro Tada, 《春の眼差し》 2019, oil on canvasKoichiro Tada, 《流し目》 2019, oil on canvas
Facing the red portrait works (the 《「君」について》 series), I felt as if the red color was numbing my vision, falling into a trip-like state. They were very memorable, fine works.
Takanosuke Yasui
Many of Yasui’s exhibited works used canvas or panels, with only a single sculpture on display.
That said, Yasui’s canvas works can also be perceived as three-dimensional works. Once you see them, their distinctive surface texture will leave a strong impression.
展示现场自左起：多田恋一朗《「君」について-4》《「君」について-2》《「君」について-3》2019年 oil on canvas多田恋一朗《見えない-朝、見えない-朝》（2件1组）2019年 oil on canvas展示现场多田恋一朗《春の眼差し》 2019 oil on canvas多田恋一朗《流し目》 2019 oil on canvas
