A group exhibition by three female artists, AICON, Lee Izumida, and Toyameg, will be held at the gallery "IMES" in Nakatsu, Osaka.
Painter AICON paints portraits using spray and silkscreen.
Lee Izumida paints pictures and letters, mainly in acrylic.
Then there is Toyameg, with its pop and erotic style.
The three artists, who have different tastes and origins, have one thing in common: the year of the tiger. Hence, the title of the group exhibition is "TIGER TIGER TIGER TIGER.
AICON
Lee Izumida
Toyameg
Original paintings and silkscreen posters will be exhibited and sold during the exhibition.
In addition, on April 16 (Sat.) and 17 (Sun.), a two-day workshop will be held where participants can create their own original zines by freely combining the printed works they have created.
One alone would be attractive enough, but when these three parties get together, it is truly a "tiger with wings" event.
I know this is a freshly googled proverb, but I will let it serve as a closing statement.
Tiger with wings: a metaphor for adding more momentum to a powerful person, as wings are added to a strong tiger.
AICON, Lee Izumida, Toyameg Group Exhibition "TIGER TIGER TIGER
Dates: Friday, April 15 - Friday, April 22
*Three members will be at the gallery on April 15 (Fri.), 16 (Sat.), and 17 (Sun.).
Location: IMES (IMA:ZINE 2F)
Address: 3-30-4 Nakatsu, Kita-ku, Osaka City
Phone: 06-7506-9378
Hours: 12:00-19:00 (Sunday 12:00-18:00)
Instagram: @imes_osk
AICON
Born in Kobe, Japan. Painter.Graduated from Kyoto Seika University in 2008 with a degree in Western painting. After studying oil painting at Kyoto Seika University, she worked as a graphic designer and web designer before starting her career in 2014. With the theme of "THE HUMAN UNIVERSE IN NEO CLASSIC," her classical and new approach to painting attracts a lot of attention. Currently, he is involved in a wide range of activities, including exhibitions in Japan and abroad, and collaborations with apparel brands.
Instagram: @aiconworks
Lee Izumida
Painter, born in 1986 in Hokkaido, Japan. Started drawing from childhood and studied painting when studying abroad in the U.S. Moved to Tokyo in 2015 and started full-fledged activities as a painter in 2019. He mainly paints acrylic works, as well as pictures and letters used for signage, advertising art, and windows.
Instagram: @izumidalee
Toyameg
Painter and illustrator living in Fukuoka. In 2017, he opened his studio and store "PALMHOUSE BOOKS AND STORE". He buys and sells zines and art books, which are his hobbies, in Japan and abroad.
Instagram: @_toyameg_
