Taku Obata
Drawing 9
2020
Spray paint, pastel and acrylic on paper
79 × 109 cm
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Location: Hong-Kong, Hong Kong
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About the artwork
Drawing 9 is part of a series of drawings produced by Taku Obata for the group show Connections at Hong Kong's Over The Influence gallery, where in 2020 he exhibited alongside other influential artists on the contemporary scene such as VHILS and Liu Bolin. Celebrated for his dancing figures, the artist offers a carefully orchestrated choreography. The symbiosis of the dancers and the speed of their movements transform the composition into beams of light. The colors used are reminiscent of neon lights, contrasting with the darkness of the rest of the work.
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A rising star on the international contemporary scene, Taku Obata has established a distinctive and innovative style. Following in the footsteps of the Futurist artists of the early 20th century, he reactivates the subject of movement and its decomposition, offering a contemporary, luminous version.
About the artist
Japanese artist born in 1980. Graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts. Lives and works in Saitama (Japan). Former member of the "Unityselections" dance group in the 90's, he transmits his passion in works influenced by hip-hop and b-boy cultures. He then created his own iconography, made up of stylized, geometric characters performing various dances. A multidisciplinary artist, Taku Obata also seeks to revive ancestral Japanese techniques.
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