“The Happiness that Exists There” Kenpei YUNDE exhibition

There are two things that humans cannot make.
The one is life, the other one is soil.
If there was no soil, there would be no life on Earth.
I feel appeal the thoughts of the Jomon people. They lived with nature and lived peacefully without fighting for more than ten thousand years on the Earth.
They created on soil but I do so on canvas.
I believe that they must have also been very aware of the change of seasons.
I repeat colours on canvas that are influenced by seasons. Eventually, I can make colours which are as if Jomon gene inside of me awakes.
What was the happiness of the Jomon people, who admired nature, desired?
What should we admire?
I’d like to express the happiness that exists there and is taken for granted.
“At the footstep of all is soil, which is why I paint from the soil”

Kenpei YUNDE

■The artist will be at the gallery on :
5/16, 5/17, 5/23, 5/24

■Artist Talk
“Appealed by Jomon era - What is the happiness that exists there?-”
Date & Time: 5/17 Sunday, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Venue: Mizoe Art Gallery in Tokyo

■Yunde-style New Impressionism Live Drawing
Date & Time: 5/24 Sunday, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Mizoe Art Gallery in Tokyo

Yunde will draw 'Doguu(clay figurine)' based on the scketch he did in situ in Nagano and Yamanashi area, where is archaeologically famous for Jomon era.
We will also display the scketch at the later time during the exhibition.

■Related event
Denenchofu 100th Anniversary
"Yunde-style New Impressionism Wokshop - Let's be a painter!-"
Date & Time: 5/23 Saturday, 10:30 - 12:00 (The reception opens at 10am)
Venue: Denenchofu Community Centre
Lecturer: Kenpei Yunde
Adults: max. 10 people, for over 16 years old
Children: max. 20 people, for between 5 - 15 years old

Why don't you coming and joining us?
No need to bring any tools. We will provide everything for you.
Please be aware that your clothes may get paints and dirty.
※Reservation is required.
Contact to: 03-3722-6570 (Mizoe Art Gallery in Tokyo)
Organizer: Denenchofu Association
Sub Organizers: HOLBEIN, Mizoe Art Gallery


- Kenpei Yunde -
Born in Osaka prefecture (1970)
M.F.A from Osaka University of Arts (1996)
Awarded the Honorable Mention Prize (1993, ’96, ’98)
The New Talent Prize at the Issuikai Exhibition(1995)
The Nichido Art Foundation Prize (1997)
The Sompo Japan Fine Art Prize (2009)
The Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts (2013)
Currently a committee member of Issuikai and Kensuikai, a member of Japan Artists Association and Nara Prefectural Artists Association.