Shuto Okayasu Explores Transience in "Impermanence/無常" at Plato Gallery, New York
Shuto Okayasu, a Japanese artist living in Brooklyn, has opened his latest solo show called "Impermanence/無常" at Plato gallery in New York, which will be on display until November 7th. This exhibition delves into the idea of transience, a theme significant in Japanese art for ages, and mirrors Okayasu's experiences with the changing seasons in New York, the birth of his children, and memorable live music events. He earned his BFA from Tokyo Zokei University and has studied under notable artists like Takashi Murakami and Tomokazu Matsuyama. Blending Eastern and Western styles, his art captures the essence of daily life, showcasing influences from ukiyo-e, Nihonga, manga, anime, Impressionism, and realism, all while celebrating the beauty of life's fleeting moments.
Key facts
- Shuto Okayasu's solo exhibition "Impermanence/無常" is on view at Plato gallery in New York until November 7th
- Okayasu is a Brooklyn-based Japanese artist
- He received his BFA from Tokyo Zokei University
- He apprenticed under Takashi Murakami and Tomokazu Matsuyama
- The exhibition explores transience, a theme present in Japanese art for centuries
- His influences include ukiyo-e, Nihonga, manga, anime, Impressionism, and Western realist painting
- His work reflects a mix of eastern and western sensibilities and the reality and dreams of daily life
- Personal sources of the transience theme include New York's changing seasons, the birth of his children, and live music
Entities
Artists
- Shuto Okayasu
- Takashi Murakami
- Tomokazu Matsuyama
Institutions
- Plato gallery
- Tokyo Zokei University
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Locations
- Brooklyn
- United States
- New York
- Japan
- Tokyo