Teppei Soutome: Cat and Saturn

Tue. to Sun. 9:00-17:00 (last entry 30 minutes before closing) closed on Mon. and Every 4th Fri. (except for May 2) In his first solo exhibition back in 2007, titled “The world is still beautiful,” Soutome for the first time, presented painting centered exhibition, in which his innate coloration talent has burst. Although this exhibition consisted of multiple mediums, such as painting series with a motif of imaginary wise man’s world as a main component, photography series taken in amusement parks depicting the partial colors of the attractions and the site, glass sculptures mocking Halls candy, and electronic sign with text were parts of the exhibition as well. As a whole, each component jointed as colors and created mellow yet not too sweet dazzling installation. In Soutome’s paintings there is completely no ‘planar issue’. Abstract notion of illusion forms a shape, natural phenomenon just like color fields expands and covers the surface, nearby plants and towels’ decorative pattern scatter afar, and never-seen-before star from far away appears right in front of one’s eye. It is as if you recall your love one, sometime if the feeling is so strong, it is much sweeter than you are beside her, so sweet that you feel so close and almost hear her breath. The title “Cat and Saturn” can be perceived as a rich example, such as cat being a museum and the Saturn being a gallery, and an easily comprehensible example of intercommunication of diverse distance and time. At the same time, it is a trial to warp beyond these orders. This exhibition will present four new large size paintings, and approximately six to eight small paintings. At the Kurumaya Museum of Art, Oyama City, Soutome will present mostly new works turning into installation. We are pleased to announce these exhibitions, and please take these opportunities and enjoy Soutome’s characteristic savory paintings.