Oscar Oiwa's Immersive Drawing Inflatable at Japan House São Paulo
Brazilian-Japanese painter Oscar Oiwa (b. 1965) has created a monumental immersive drawing inside an inflatable structure at Japan House São Paulo. Titled 'Oscar Oiwa in Paradise – Drawing the Ephemeral', the work covers the walls of a large inflatable balloon with marker drawings, using 120 markers over two weeks with five assistants. The piece transforms the space into a fantastical forest of lines, enveloping viewers. Oiwa describes drawing as the most direct visual expression, simpler than any other medium. The exhibition runs until June 3.
Key facts
- Oscar Oiwa is a Brazilian painter of Japanese origin born in 1965.
- The work is titled 'Oscar Oiwa in Paradise – Drawing the Ephemeral'.
- It is an immersive drawing inside a large inflatable balloon.
- Oiwa used 120 markers to complete the piece.
- He worked with five assistants over two weeks.
- The drawing covers the walls of the inflatable structure.
- The exhibition is at Japan House São Paulo.
- It runs until June 3.
Entities
Artists
- Oscar Oiwa
Institutions
- Japan House São Paulo
- Artribune
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil