As the New Year's holiday season begins, many people may be rushing around in their daily lives, and many people on the streets seem to be walking faster than usual.
That's when it's time to stop and look for a moment, so why not stop by the installation exhibition "Paludarium Tachiko" at StandBy in Jingumae from December 12 ( Sat ) through January 31, 2021 (Sun). & Yasutoshi" at "StandBy" in Jingumae from Sat. ) to Sun. 31 Jan. 2021.
This exhibition is by the creative group AMKKK( Toshin, Hanaki Institute ) .
AMKK is a creative group led by Makoto Azuma, a floral artist and owner of the haute couture florist JARDINS des FLEURS, and botanical photographer Shunsuke Shiiki, who has been pursuing new values in flowers and plants.
He has presented unique works such as "Flower Shop Kibou," a project in which he visited places around the world to open guerrilla-style flower shops based on the inspiration he gained, "Flower and Man," a series of photographs that capture the beauty of the moment when flowers and people interact, and "Exobiotanica," a documentary work in which flowers and bonsai trees are launched into the stratosphere. EXOBIOTANICA," a documentary work in which flowers and bonsai are launched into the stratosphere, and other unique works.
They have not only been involved in the art world, but also in the world of fashion, creating plants for Hermes' display, providing artwork for Dries Van Noten's shows, creating headpieces and masks for the "Noir Kay Ninomiya" collection, and collaborating with "Fragment Design". He has received love calls from fashion brands around the world.
The "Paludarium" series of installations in the "Paludarium Tachiko & Yasutoshi" exhibition is a new interpretation of the paludarium (greenhouse), which protects plants from the outside air and promotes their growth.
The works are different from the original pardarium, which was used as a pastime by 19th century English aristocrats, and are in line with contemporary culture and technology, but also include a kind of anti-establishment.
The creative philosophy of "AMKKK" and the space of "Stand By" intersected to create a unique world view at this exhibition. Please go and open the door to a new sensibility.
AMMK "Paludarium Tachiko & Yasutoshi
Dates: Dec 12, 2020 ( Sat ) - Jan 31, 2021 (Sun)
Closed: Tuesdays , December 28, 2020 ( Mon ) - January 5, 2021 ( Tue )
Location: StandBy
Address: 5-11-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6427-5834
Hours: 10:00-19:00
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