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AFFECTION OF IDOLS

NATSUKI OTAKE

FEB 10, 2010 – APR 11, 2010

Natsuki Otake, an artist captured by the glitter of idols.

DIESEL DENIM GALLERY AOYAMA is holding an exhibition “Affection of idols” by Natsuki Otake.

Besides large size batik she has consistently produced, a new collection for this exhibition is also on display.

From her childhood, Otake has been fascinated by the sparkle of eyes like the dazzling stars, seen in idols' eyes and those of heroines in girls' comics.

Those have affected everything in her life from drawing manga to start with, down to glitter pens and her diary filled with richly colored decoration parts. While she was in Tama Art University, she started to express those as an art.

An encounter with batik, a traditional technique good in recreating brightness and chromaticness, enabled her to acquire the expression of matching the pieces of slik together. At last, she gained her own way to express the girls’ fragile beauty. The most notable feature of Otake’s work is bluish white brilliancy like high-intense liquid crystal and its two-dimensional clearness created by the reflection of the silk.

Idols ? focus of people’s envy and desire, making an impact to the society through mass media as a mirror to reflect the times. The words describing them have also changed from "kawaii" to "moe". While idols have changed their fields of performance from television to other media such as the internet and games, their presence has also become complex and diversified along with our society.

What can be seen in the eyes of the girls drawn by Otake?

In this exhibition, dynamism of Natsuki Otake’s world will sate you with the work of "an idol today" drawn by a Japanese traditional art technique. Enjoy overwhelming colors and the dazzle of her work.

Natsuki Otake, an artist captured by the glitter of idols.

DIESEL DENIM GALLERY AOYAMA is holding an exhibition “Affection of idols” by Natsuki Otake.

Besides large size batik she has consistently produced, a new collection for this exhibition is also on display.

From her childhood, Otake has been fascinated by the sparkle of eyes like the dazzling stars, seen in idols' eyes and those of heroines in girls' comics.

Those have affected everything in her life from drawing manga to start with, down to glitter pens and her diary filled with richly colored decoration parts. While she was in Tama Art University, she started to express those as an art.

An encounter with batik, a traditional technique good in recreating brightness and chromaticness, enabled her to acquire the expression of matching the pieces of slik together. At last, she gained her own way to express the girls’ fragile beauty. The most notable feature of Otake’s work is bluish white brilliancy like high-intense liquid crystal and its two-dimensional clearness created by the reflection of the silk.

Idols ? focus of people’s envy and desire, making an impact to the society through mass media as a mirror to reflect the times. The words describing them have also changed from "kawaii" to "moe". While idols have changed their fields of performance from television to other media such as the internet and games, their presence has also become complex and diversified along with our society.

What can be seen in the eyes of the girls drawn by Otake?

In this exhibition, dynamism of Natsuki Otake’s world will sate you with the work of "an idol today" drawn by a Japanese traditional art technique. Enjoy overwhelming colors and the dazzle of her work.

BIOGRAPHY

Natsuki Otake

http://bamboosummer.main.jp

https://www.instagram.com/natsukiotake/

Born in 1982

Received a Bachelor’s Degree in Product Design (Textile Design) at Tama Art University in 2006

Received a Master’s Degree in Design (Textile Design) at Tama Art University in 2008

Exhibitions

2007

･ FOUR-NINES exhibition” held by four students from Tama Art University at Senbikiya Gallery

2008

･ an exhibition of Natsuki Otake’s graduation works at Gallery le bain

･ an individual exhibition done by Natsuki Otake at Gallery b.TOKYO

･ Entered several works in AOSANDO Art Fair

2009

･ The Natsuki Otake Exhibition titled “idora specus”at GALLERY POINT

･ Emerging Director’s Art Fair “ULTRA002” at Aoyama Spiral

･ NEONEO part-2 JOSHI at TAKAHASHI COLLECTION HIBIYA

※about Batik

A traditional way of dyeing, using wax to prevent the pattern part from dyeing. The technique of batik is considered to have existed since the 2nd-3rd century A.D. as the batik cotton cloth was found in Chadota Remain in Niya prefecture of Hsinchiang Uighur Autonomous Region in China. This is one of Japanese traditional dyeing techniques that has been used since Tenpyo era and found in places such as Shoshoin treasures. It has been used to dye “Kimono” and a particular type of Kimono is named “Roketsu Yuzen (Batick Yuzen)” after this technique.

VIEW ARTWORKS

Title: Affection of Idols

Artist: Natsuki Otake

Date: Feb 10, 2010 – Apr 11, 2010

Venue: DIESEL DENIM GALLERY AOYAMA 2F

Curator: Shinya Furui / gallery POINT

CURATION

Shinya Furui / gallery POINT

http://www.point-of-view.jp/

As an Art director of gallery POINT located in Ebisu, Furui plans art exhibitions at home and abroad.

In order to organize a platform for his handling artists, Furui is also engaging in producing such as art exhibition project with company and local government, advertising, and artist management.

Artists: KAMI, Ayako Suwa, Misato Ban, and Ly etc.

1971　Born in 1971. Received a Bachelor’s Degree at Nihon University

2002　Established gallery POINT in Daikanyama

2005　Moved gallery POINT to Ebisu. (Current address)

2007　New company "point of view co., ltd" is established.

Inducted as CEO.

2008　Ayako Suwa’s “foodcreation” management is started

2009　An art exhibition “sensuous food, emotional taste.”

2009　By Ayako Suwa held at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art,