NUTS ARTWORKS:
WORKS SPEAKS ELOQUENTLY THAN LIPS!!!
2022 02.11 — 02.27
Overview
Naoto Hinai, the artisan behind NUTS ARTWORKS, has been fascinated with vintage American culture since childhood and has worked as a self-taught hand-painted sign maker since 1996. With every step of the production process created by hand, Hinai’s level of craftsmanship has earned him the trust of Tokyo’s Harajuku cultural scene, as well as brands and stores in various industries. Throughout his career, he has created shop signs and graphics for leading brands, including SUPREME, NEIGHBORHOOD, Ralph Lauren, and UNIQLO.
Hinai combines a deep knowledge of diverse and precise techniques with his own sense of originality to create works that are both innovative, traditional and imbued with the ability to traverse national borders. With a stoic dedication to craftsmanship, his timeless works continue to evolve, transcending the realm of art and continuing to attract a following amongst the figures who have shaped Tokyo’s street culture.
The exhibition features all new works. The title, ‘WORKS SPEAK ELOQUENTLY THAN LIPS !!!’, provides a literal expression of Hinai’s philosophy towards his art, allowing visitors to experience first-hand the artist’ s indomitable ideology.
One of the exhibition's highlights is a series of large, heavy two-dimensional works that incorporate 'chipping,' a technique used in glass signage to create patterns by randomly breaking the glass. The technique has been used since the mid-1800s and passed down through generations. Hinai has always been attracted to this traditional technique since he first came across it when exploring the possibilities of sign painting. After much trial and error, he has succeeded in incorporating it into his style. The exhibition will also include a three-dimensional sculpture, a career first for the artist. Silkscreen posters and postcards that coincide with the exhibition will also be available for purchase.
NUTS ART WORKSを率いる比内直人は、子供の頃からアメリカンヴィンテージカルチャーに惹かれ、独学で技術を磨き手描き看板屋として1996年より活動を開始しました。制作工程をすべて手作業で行うというクラフトマンシップに則った彼のスタイルは東京·原宿文化を中心に各業界より大きな信頼を置かれ、これまでSUPREME(シュプリーム)、NEIGHBORHOOD(ネイバーフッド)、Ralph Lauren(ラルフローレン)、ユニクロなどのショップサイン、グラフィックを手掛けてきました。
彼の多様且つ正確な技法知識と高い技術に、作家自身の独創性を融合させることにより完成する作品は、国境を越えた伝統と革新を感じることができます。時代に流されることのない、確かな技術で進化し続ける作品と、アートの域を超えた、職人のものづくり精神を感じさせるストイックな姿勢が、東京のストリートカルチャーを築いてきた人々や多くのファンを魅了し続けています。
全て新作で構成された本展は、「WORKS SPEAKS ELOQUENTLY THAN LIPS!!!(私の作品は私以上に雄弁に私を語る。)」というタイトル通り、作家自身の持つ理念、哲学がこれまで以上に力強く込められた味わい深い世界観を体感することができます。
見所のひとつは、「チッピング」を取り入れた重厚な大型平面作品群。チッピングとは、ガラスをランダムに割ることでパターンをつくるグラスサインの手法の一種。1800年代中期から見られ、現代まで受け継がれてきました。彼がサインペイントの可能性を模索するなかで惹かれたというこの伝統技法を、試行錯誤のすえ、自身のスタイルへ落とし込むことに成功しています。そのほか、初の試みとなる立体作品も展示。本展に合わせつくられたシルクスクリーンポスターやポストカードなどの販売も行います。
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NO TITLE / No.5
H1425 × W755mm, Chipped Glass Water&Oil Guilding Reverse Glass Painting, 2020 -
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NO TITLE / No.4
H1425 × W755mm, Chipped Glass Water&Oil Guilding Reverse Glass Painting, 2020 -
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NO TITLE / No.17
H1300 × W960mm, Guilding Reverse Glass Painting, 2020 -
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NO TITLE / No.6
H1515 × W990mm, Chipped Glass Water&Oil Guilding Reverse Glass Painting, 2020 -
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NO TITLE / No.16
H1725 × W910mm, Chipped Glass Water&Oil Guilding Reverse Glass Painting, 2020
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NO TITLE / No.5
H1425 × W755mm, Chipped Glass Water&Oil Guilding Reverse Glass Painting, 2020 -
NO TITLE / No.4
H1425 × W755mm, Chipped Glass Water&Oil Guilding Reverse Glass Painting, 2020 -
NO TITLE / No.17
H1300 × W960mm, Guilding Reverse Glass Painting, 2020 -
NO TITLE / No.6
H1515 × W990mm, Chipped Glass Water&Oil Guilding Reverse Glass Painting, 2020 -
NO TITLE / No.16
H1725 × W910mm, Chipped Glass Water&Oil Guilding Reverse Glass Painting, 2020