G-Tokyo 2010: Kentaro Yokouchi Exhibition

Kentaro Yokouchi
“Signs”, 2009
146 × 112.5 cm

The new art fair G-Tokyo 2010 will be held on January 30–31, 2010 at Mori Arts Center Gallery (Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 52F, Tokyo, Roppongi). Fifteen galleries from Tokyo will participate, each presenting curated exhibitions.

At G-Tokyo 2010 | Kenji Taki Gallery, an exhibition by Kentaro Yokouchi will be presented.

G-Tokyo 2010 | Kenji Taki Gallery

Kentaro Yokouchi Exhibition

This presentation features Kentaro Yokouchi, who has gained attention for his paintings using glossy satin fabric and dye, and who received the VOCA Award in 2008.

The exhibition will present approximately ten new works from his Book series, in which he paints imagery derived from auction catalog reproductions of artworks and antiques. The works focus on portraits from Europe, Japan, and China, including depictions of Western women.

The blurred, floating surfaces and inverted color schemes create a simultaneous sense of elegance and unease.