[Fukuoka] Isamu Kojima exhibition - Poem of the Earth - Mar.26(Sat) - Apr.10(Sun), 2022

"EARTH・Butterfly in the Forest"　2022　Mixed media　35.43ｘ35.43in

Isamu Kojima exhibition - Poem of the Earth
March 26, 2022 (Sat) - April 10, 2022 (Sun)
10:00am-6:00pm (Open every day during the event)
Venue: MIZOE ART GALLERY FUKUOKA
The artist will be at the gallery on Sat. March 26th, Sun. 27th, Fri. April 1st, Sat. 2nd, Sun. 3rd, Fri. 8th, Sat. 9th, Sun. 10th

When I look at the artworks of Isamu KOJIMA keeping the word "Earth" in mind, I get convinced that those paintings were inspired by the scenery of the Brazilian land where he had lived viewed from the sky. Sometimes, the Morpho butterfly, a butterfly living in the Brazilian forest appears on the artworks as if it symbolizes life. Although the vivid colors have an atmosphere of Latin, the artworks are made of layers of various materials such as thick paper, cloth, Japanese traditional paper, and marble. The flat artworks made of Japanese material and texture that were carefully selected show the unique expression through a process of trial and error by KOJIMA who constantly put him in the world.
There will be approximately 25 works including large artworks. Please look forward to the exhibition. (Mizoe Art Gallery)


"EARTH・Butterfly in the Forest"　2022　Mixed media　19.68ｘ19.68in, 21.06×21.06in

Isamu KOJIMA
Bron in Fukuoka in 1938. Independent. Special prize at Salon Joben Exhibition in '77 (Sao Paulo). CASA THOMAS JEFFERSON ART GALLERY special solo exhibition in 2005 (Brasilia, Brazil). GALERIA DECO special solo exhibition (Sao Paulo). Youseido Art Gallery solo exhibition in ‘06 (Ginza, Tokyo). Contemporary Art Exhibition of Yokohama and Sao Paulo in ‘08 (Yokohama). Award of Excellence at the 8th Rome International Biennial of Art in ‘10 (Italy). China-Japan-South Korea Artwork Exchange Exhibition at Shanghai Expo (the Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai). Solo exhibition (Sao Paulo). ARTE PADOVA 2010 (Italy). The semi-grand prize at Brazilian Art Exhibition (Italy). Solo exhibition “Joo mane espaso e cultura” in ‘11 (Sao Paulo). Mizoe Art Gallery solo exhibition in ‘13 (Fukuoka). The Phenomenon of Boiling Point Exhibition in ‘18 (Tagawa Museum of Art). Silver Prize at Japanese Calendar Exhibition.
Solo Exhibition inside and outside Japan such as in New York, Shanghai, Sao Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro.