Shinsuke Tomita - Copperplate prints

Hiromart Gallery is pleased to invite you to The Voice of Shellfish – an exhibition of works by Shinsuke Tomita, who currently lives and works in Kanazawa.

This is his debut solo show in Tokyo, featuring the selected copperplate print works including some new pieces.

The Voice of Shellfish

April 14 - (May 30 Extended)

REOPEN DATE: June 2 - 26, 2021

Artist:          Shinsuke Tomita

Hours:         1 to 7 pm, Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and April 29 through May 5

                   Appointment only on Sundays

1. *We are delighted to announce that Hiromart Gallery is going to reopen from Wednesday June 2 due to the easing of the Tokyo governor's business closure request. The exhibition will b extended and rescheduled to the following dates:
   June 2 - 26
   

* Due to the Emergency Declaration being extended to the end of May, the exhibition will be temporarily closed and the reopening date will be announced later. We appreciate your patience and hope you stay healthy.

* As of April 23; after hearing the announcement of the state of Emergency Declaration in Tokyo, the exhibition will be temporally closed from April 25 through May 11.

Please kindly note:

1. *Admission may be limited when the space is crowded.
   

2. *Please wear a face mask or covering.
   

3. *Please understand that hours and closure times of the gallery may be subject to change without notice depending on the situation concerning COVID-19.
   

   If necessary, we will inform via gallery’s Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

Thank you and we appreciate your understanding in this matter.

Artist Statement on The Voice of Shellfish:

With a vague image, I start to draw on a copperplate. Little by little, in the process of cutting, I get a firm image affected by unexpected erosion and its opposite images through test prints. It’s like a dialogue with myself when starting to draw and the image made on the copperplate.

Born in Aichi pref. in 1980. He studied painting at Kanazawa College of Art in Ishikawa pref., and graduated in 2004. He is an active artist who makes oil paintings and copperplate prints. As for the painting, he paints a variety of a man’s forms inspired by viewing himself in a mirror.  In contrast with painting, he takes a certain amount of Creative enjoyment in the print itself with out the benefit of viewing the accuracy of the image until it is finished being printed.

In producing these two different types of works, he balances the process of hardness and softness.

Image on TOP: The Voice of Shellfish, Intaglio print, 2021

Below: Night Clothes Reversed, Intaglio print and Gampi chine collé, 2011

Please contact us for information and availability on the artworks: info(at)hiromartgallery.com

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