Gaining High Acclaim for VJ Work in Music Videos and Shows

Tsuyoshi Araki's unique expressions are rooted in an era of fortunate connections between music and visuals. While constantly incorporating updated and diverse idea sources, his work emphasizes bold yet meticulous, interactive experiences.


While past exhibitions have featured installations using video and programming, this solo exhibition "dot to line" is the first attempt to primarily frame Araki's 2D expressions as artworks. By deliberately narrowing the scope to 2D works, the exhibition aims to further enrich the potential and creativity inherent in graphic design.

Gallery Talk Held from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, February 28th

The graphic works, produced from A to Z and forming the core of the exhibition, are conceived as music and titles created by a "fictional music artist." Each piece becomes a "dot," and through linked real music and merchandise, the artist's total presence and traces are illuminated as a "line."


In addition to exhibiting and selling 26 new print works, related items such as mugs and CDs will also be available. Furthermore, special collaborative items for this exhibition, created by Kazuhisa Komura, Creative Director of the fashion brand "5351 POUR LES HOMMES ET LES FEMMES," and others, will be exhibited and sold.

Tsuyoshi Araki "dot to line"

Period | Friday, February 28, 2014 - Wednesday, March 12

Opening Hours | 11:00 - 19:00 (Until 18:00 on the final day) Closed Thursdays

GALLERY SPEAK FOR

28-2 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo SPEAK FOR B1F

Tel. 03-5459-6385

Gallery Hours | 11:00 - 19:00 (Until 18:00 on the final day)

Closed | Thursdays and New Year holidays

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Tsuyoshi Araki

Artist. Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1975. After graduating from Aichi University of Education, he worked for apparel companies such as ABAHOUSE INTERNATIONAL, where he handled web and graphic design, as well as video direction for shows. He also heads METROPOL, an audiovisual production unit, and has presented numerous mixed-media works encompassing programming, video, graphic design, and illustration.

His music video work includes Aimer's "RE:I AM EP" (2013, DefSTAR RECORDS) and Takeshi Nakatsuka's "BLACK SCREEN" (2011, MR.MUSIC). In 2011, he presented the video installation "Pineal Gland" at Sonar Sound Tokyo 2011. He is also an adjunct lecturer in the Information Network and Media Course at the Faculty of Engineering, Kanto Gakuin University.

http://www.metropol.jp/