“Deep breath”
At first glance, the work of Japanese artist Shintaro Ohata may look like textured oil paintings, but a closer examination reveals that his subjects are not limited to the flat surface of his canvases. According to the viewer’s point of view, his colorful and childish sculptural figures seem to live halfway between their pictorial universe and the gallery’s exhibition room.
To create her mixed media work, Ohata places three-dimensional figurative sculptures in polystyrene in front of her canvases. Painted using matching colors and textures, the two mediums merge to create a single 3D painting. Ohata captures moments from everyday life, often applying a single color in different tones to capture the mood. In a sepia colored room titled Wings unable to fly, the silhouette of a girl is captured jumping on a sunny beach. The entire scene is painted in various shades of orange and red, evoking a sense of summer joy. Another piece titled In the sea features a girl sinking to the bottom of the ocean, where the dark vibe is captured with an assortment of blue hues.
Ohata’s first solo exhibition opens on June 30, 2018 at Mizuma Gallery in Singapore. Describing the exhibition, the gallery says, “Through his eyes we witness the dazzling, enveloping light of sunset, city roads on a rainy day, and the brilliant fluorescence of convenience stores at night. Amid the rapid speed of life, Ohata urges the audience to take a break and take a break.
You can find more of Ohata’s whimsical works on the Yukari Art Site.
Japanese artist Shintaro Ohata creates mixed works of art that blur the line between painting and sculpture.
“Wings without flight”
“Wings without flight”
According to the viewer’s point of view, his colorful and childish figures seem to live halfway between their pictorial universe and the gallery’s exhibition room.
“In a corner of the world”
“A light”
“Swing against the sunset”
“Swing against the sunset”
“In the sea”
“In the sea”
“Sunset in a headwind”
“A sunny day”
“A rainy day”
“A rainy day 2”
“Blowing in the wind”
“Morning calm”
“Sayonara wo nokoshite”
