[Exhibition] Aiko Watanabe Exhibition "The Beginning of Tomorrow's Scenery"

Artist Aiko Watanabe's exhibition "The Beginning of the Scenery We See Tomorrow" will be held in front of GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS Information Counter from (Sat) 2024 to (Fri), November 22, 2024. Please come and see it.

[Artist Statement]

<About the jungle and dogs>
This work on the theme of jungles and dogs is one of several series that I have been working on, and it is based on the theme of awe for nature beyond human understanding. When I was a child, I lived in a place rich in nature. In the summer, the greenery was lush, and in the winter, it snowed so much that the landscape was completely covered in white. In recent years, I cannot help but feel threatened by the pandemics that have struck humanity and the disasters that nature brings. When I was a child, I drew pictures while thinking about the beauty of nature, such as the fields and flowers that I was familiar with, and the powerlessness of humans against the overwhelming power of nature.
The dog wandering around the picture could be me, or a person looking at this painting, or a completely unrelated bystander. The dog is wandering around the picture in search of something. I hope to find something that will give me hope for tomorrow. On the other hand, since it is a domesticated dog, it may never be able to leave this lush garden.

 

<About landscape paintings>
I painted a seaside village at the foot of a mountain. I aim to create works that make you feel like you can walk through them. I actually go there, see it with my own eyes, make a sketch, go home and make more sketches, then move on to the canvas. In this world where the internet has developed, you can easily see any landscape in the world instantly. However, I want to actually walk there, see it and confirm it. I think it is very important to make sketches and create works.

I believe that art should be beautiful and enjoyable, and add color to someone's daily life. I will continue to work hard and improve every day so that I can create such works.

 

Aiko Watanabe

 

[Sales Information]
The works will be on sale at GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS and the online art marketplace "OIL by Bijutsu Techo."
In-store: Sales start from 10:30 (Sat) November 2nd
Online: Sales start from 10:30 (Tue) November 5th
*Depending on the pre-sales situation, sales of artworks may end before the start of the exhibition period.