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GODDESS

PYUUPIRU

NOV 22, 2019 - FEB 13, 2020

Picturing a "GODDESS" that is divine, evil, and sometimes humorous,

PYUUPIRU, the contemporary artist living genderlessly, will hold a new exhibition for the first time in 12 years!

DIESEL ART GALLERY presents "GODDESS" the solo exhibition by an acclaimed Japanese contemporary artist, PYUUPIRU from Friday November 22, 2019 until Thursday February 13, 2020.

Born 1974, in Tokyo, PYUUPIRU started presenting her works in the late 90s, and became active as a contemporary artist after participating in the Yokohama Triennale in 2005. Focusing on portraits and three-dimensional works, her work includes various expressions including soft sculpture, costume design, character design, art direction and writing. Her works have influenced not only contemporary art but also a variety of genres, and have been highly appreciated both in Japan and overseas.

In her creative activities, conflicting concepts such as "life and death", "man and woman", "self and others" and "harm and damage" are superimposed with her own body and sublimated to present them as works of art. These works could invite us to a higher world that exists beyond the boundaries of gender and sexuality.

The exhibition will feature the large portrait series "GODDESS" which she started creating in 2010. For the first time, there will be an addition of 7 new pieces to the series, a large sculpture, and new related works to show the entire vision of "GODDESS" as PYUUPIRU envisages and dreams of.

Exhibition works and artist-related merchandise such as postcards will also be on sale at the venue.

An autograph session is also scheduled on Saturday December 21, 2019 from 16:00 to 18:00 at DIESEL ART GALLERY.

Picturing a "GODDESS" that is divine, evil, and sometimes humorous,

PYUUPIRU, the contemporary artist living genderlessly, will hold a new exhibition for the first time in 12 years!

DIESEL ART GALLERY presents "GODDESS" the solo exhibition by an acclaimed Japanese contemporary artist, PYUUPIRU from Friday November 22, 2019 until Thursday February 13, 2020.

Born 1974, in Tokyo, PYUUPIRU started presenting her works in the late 90s, and became active as a contemporary artist after participating in the Yokohama Triennale in 2005. Focusing on portraits and three-dimensional works, her work includes various expressions including soft sculpture, costume design, character design, art direction and writing. Her works have influenced not only contemporary art but also a variety of genres, and have been highly appreciated both in Japan and overseas.

In her creative activities, conflicting concepts such as "life and death", "man and woman", "self and others" and "harm and damage" are superimposed with her own body and sublimated to present them as works of art. These works could invite us to a higher world that exists beyond the boundaries of gender and sexuality.

The exhibition will feature the large portrait series "GODDESS" which she started creating in 2010. For the first time, there will be an addition of 7 new pieces to the series, a large sculpture, and new related works to show the entire vision of "GODDESS" as PYUUPIRU envisages and dreams of.

Exhibition works and artist-related merchandise such as postcards will also be on sale at the venue.

An autograph session is also scheduled on Saturday December 21, 2019 from 16:00 to 18:00 at DIESEL ART GALLERY.

BIOGRAPHY

PYUUPIRU

https://pyuupiru.com/

https://www.instagram.com/pyuupiru/

Born in Tokyo in 1974, currently resides in Tokyo. PYUUPIRU started dressmaking in her teens, and from 1997, she started making plastic costumes by repeating sewing and knitting to dress herself. She was featured as a model in the world campaign of ABSOLUT VODKA, and her works were also featured in New York's cultural magazine PAPER MAGAZINE and Italian VOGUE, which brought her attention both in Japan and overseas. In 2003, she held her first solo exhibition "PLANETARIA". She became active as a contemporary artist when she participated in Yokohama Triennale in 2005. Her masterpiece "PLANETARIA" is featured in the collection at Boijmans Van Beuningen museum in the Netherlands. In addition to creative activities, she writes columns for an evening newspaper, and her documentary film "PYUUPIRU" (2011) directed by Matsunaga Daishi was invited to participate in various international film festivals. Her way of living and talent are highly praised by fans all over the world. She also starred in Toyoda Toshiaki's film "Monsters Club" (2012), and continues to expand her means of expression both in Japan and overseas.

Biography

SOLO EXHIBITION

2003

･ GALLERY SPEAK FOR “PLANETARIA” (Japan)

GROUP EXHIBITION

2017

･ Jeonbuk Museum of Art / ASIA WOMEN ARTISTS (Korea)

･ TIMES ART MUSEUM / WAVELENGTH (China)

2016

･ NIFREL / An Exhibit of Art and Life (Japan)

2015

･ RMIT Design Hub / Fashion and Performance: Materiality, Meaning, Media (Australia)

･ Uppsala konstmuseum / The Translation Theme park (Sweden)

2014

･ Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen / The Future of Fashion is Now (Netherlands)

･ Gallery Ping Pong & Gallery 21 / Translation Theme Park (Sweden)

･ HEART – HERNING MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART / CLASH (Denmark)

･ MU Art Space / GenderBlender (Netherlands)

2013

･ MoBA CENTRAL / Arnhem Fashion Biennale 2013 Fashion & Performance: Materiality, Meaning, Media (Netherlands)

2011

･ NAIM/Bureau Europe / OUT OF FASHION : Maastricht Edition (Netherlands)

･ New Benaki Museum / ARRRGH! Monsters in Fashion (Greece)

2010

･ Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen / FASHION ON THE EDGE (Netherlands)

2008

･ Taipei National University of the Arts, Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts / I HAVE A DREAM (Taiwan)

･ NICHIDO CONTEMPORARY ART / IDENTITY (Japan)

2007

･ Yokohama Museum of Art / GOTH (Japan)

･ Taipei Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA Taipei) / FASHION ACCIDENTALLY (Taiwan)

2005

･ Yokohama Triennale 2005 / ART CIRCUS (Japan)

PERFORMANCE

2011

･ International Film Festival Rotterdam OUT OF FASHION OPENING “Secret no,5 – SRS -" (Netherlands)

2008

･ Yokohama Museum of Art / GOTH “Secret no,4 - SRS -” (Japan)

2007

･ Taipei Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA Taipei) / FASHION ACCIDENTALLY “Secret no,3 - GRANDMOTHER -” (Taiwan)

2006

･ SOLOMON R.GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM COMMISSION PERFORMANCE WORK “Secret no,2 - LOVE CASTRATION -” (Japan)

2005

･ Yokohama Triennale 2005 / ART CIRCUS“Secret no,1 - LOVE REINCARNATION -” (Japan)

OTHER WORKS

2017

･ adidas Shibuya / ULTRA BOOST X

2012

･ Feature film "Monsters Club" / Actor - Special Makeup Design

2011

･ Documentary film "PYUUPIRU" / Actor

2009

･ Qomolangma Tomato 3rd ALBUM "camouflage" / Art Direction

2008

･ UKAWANIMATION! / Costume Design

2006

･ Yomiuri Newspaper (Evening paper) / Columnist

2005

･ ABSOLUT VODKA WORLD CAMPAIGN / Model - Creative Director

PUBLIC COLLECTION

･ "PLANETARIA" / Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (Netherlands)

PHOTO BY JAMES ROBERT SOUTHARD

VIEW ARTWORKS

GODDESS - HEL reviving the dead - 2019 © Pyuupiru

GODDESS - MEDUSA seducing a monster - 2011 © Pyuupiru

INFORMATION

Title: GODDESS

Artist: PYUUPIRU

Date: November 22, 2019 - February 13, 2020

Venue: DIESEL ART GALLERY

WEB: www.diesel.co.jp/art

Address: cocoti B1F, 1-23-16, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Tel: 03-6427-5955

Hours: 11:30 - 21:00

Holidays: Non-Regular Holiday

INSTALLATION IMAGES

Photo: TAKAMURADAISUKE

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