Masato Mizutani SOLO EXHIBITION 「Aftereffect」

ARTDYNE is pleased to present “Aftereffect”, the solo exhibition by Masato Mizutani.

Born in Osaka in 1990, Mizutani studied at the Kyoto University of Art and Design, Department of Arts and Crafts, Western-style painting course, and then completed the oil painting course at Kyoto City University of Arts, Department of Fine Arts.

Mizutani is also known as an artist who works with a unique technique. He creates a space in the center of a thickly painted layer on a panel and pastes a copy of a work by a famous artist from the past on the back. He then makes numerous holes in the panel and pours paint of the corresponding color through each hole. From the surface of the work, something like organic substances or fascinating internal organs overflows, undulating, which then accidentally adheres to the surface. Mizutani’s works, which are “born” beyond the artist’s intentions, carry with them the fundamental questions of what is the essence of painting and how creation of artworks should be, and combine the seemingly incompatible elements of sensuality and sublimity.

In this exhibition, in addition to the techniques he has used so far, a new series of works will be shown. We hope you will take this opportunity to enjoy Mizutani’s creations.

Please note that admission may be limited depending on the situation. Thank you for your understanding.