Past
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Echoes of the Tide
BU Zi, LEE Mau-cheng, YU Tung-Sheng and Hiroshi WADA Sep 28 - Nov 2, 2024 Since the 20th century, with exhibitions emerging as the primary venues for displaying artworks, calligraphers have increasingly emphasized spatial awareness in their creations. The exhibition Echoes of the Tide centers on this concept, highlighting both the expansive nature of space and the breadth of perspectives it encompasses. It delves into how artists employ calligraphy to interact with the imposing white walls and the diverse viewpoints stemming from various cultural origins. Featuring four artists—BU Zi, LEE Mau-cheng, Hiroshi WADA, and YU Tung-Sheng—the exhibition sees them introduce innovative approaches to traditional calligraphy through variations in size, script, style, content, character count, colors, and materials, revealing the multifarious faces of contemporary calligraphy art. Read more -
LIU Xiaodong’s Solo Exhibition
ESLITE GALLERY Beijing Sep 6 - Oct 20, 2024 LIU Xiaodong, one of the most prominent realist painters in contemporary China, will hold a solo exhibition at ESLITE GALLERY Beijing in late summer and early fall. The exhibition features three of Liu’s series, respectively created in Northeast China, in the casinos in Macau, and during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Taiwan. In addition to nearly 30 paintings on canvas and on paper, there will also be two documentaries and precious documents including Liu’s diaries and sketches. Read more -
ANIMAMIX 2024
LIKUANZHEN, Beryl WU, Zoie LAM, HO Li, Pu CHEN, Abei LIU, Masanori USHIKI Aug 17 - Sep 21, 2024 ANIMAMIX 2024 is brightening up this August with its annual splash of vibrant colors. Eslite Gallery has proudly presented the ANIMAMIX exhibition since 2021. Now in its fourth edition, this... Read more -
Hidden Landscapes
YEN Yu-Ting, HU Ching Wen, HUANG Chih Cheng, TAN Jui Wen Jul 13 - Aug 10, 2024 In July, ESLITE GALLERY proudly presents “Hidden Landscapes”, a joint exhibition featuring the works of YEN Yu-Ting, HU Ching Wen, HUANG Chih Cheng, and TAN Jui Wen. All four artists, born post-1985, primarily engage in ink wash and Asian gouache in their artistic practices. The exhibition showcases 25 of their recent pieces that blend traditional techniques and bold experimentations with mediums. They channel their personal sensory experiences to transcend established norms, crafting distinct contemporary Eastern artistic aesthetics. Read more
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Pao-Leng KUNG Solo Exhibition “Offbeat”
Jun 8 - Jul 6, 2024 誠品畫廊於6月初夏推出龔寶稜個展「落拍」，將呈現她去年寓居韓國首爾期間創作的繪畫與裝置共36組件。龔寶稜的創作思考以抽象繪畫為引子，逐步延展到空間裝置上，藉以想像繪畫與物件的空間邊界。過去她在台灣的展出以空間裝置為主，這次個展除了裝置作品，她也重新審視繪畫並且透過操作手法回應過程中的動作與行為。 Read more -
HSIAO Chu-Fang Solo Exhibition
May 4 - Jun 1, 2024 ESLITE GALLERY is set to present HSIAO Chu-Fang Solo Exhibition in May, featuring 20 of her latest artworks. HSIAO Chu-Fang consistently draws from her personal life experiences and memories to create. She has transformed reflections and insights from her brief sojourn in Hualien last year into innovative artistic experiments. In her recent works, she incorporates tools like sanders and sandpapers, alongside her signature comic-anime hybrid art style, to introduce a spontaneous and playful dimension to the color execution. This approach also adds a sense of layered depth and richer texture. Read more -
Sangna Take “Don’t BUG me”
Apr 6 - 27, 2024 ESLITE GALLERY is thrilled to announce the upcoming solo exhibition Don't BUG me by Taiwanese artist Sangna Take in April. Marking his inaugural solo showcase at ESLITE GALLERY, this exhibition features an impressive collection of 103 pieces, encompassing paintings, ceramics, and new works that blend printmaking with painting techniques. Characters created by Sangna Take are recognized for their subtly ominous and world-weary demeanor. His adept integration of cherished fashion elements expresses the nuanced emotions of daily life. At times, he interjects light erotic humor, mirroring the cultural tendencies of today's younger generation. Read more -
Jimmy LIAO Solo Exhibition
Nov 25 - Dec 30, 2023 ESLITE GALLERY proudly presents the Solo Exhibition by Jimmy LIAO as the grand finale of its 2023 exhibition lineup. Opening on November 25, this showcase will feature 14 oil paintings and a collection of works on paper, all created by Jimmy for this exhibition. This also marks the debut of Jimmy's oil paintings being showcased to the public for the first time. Having honed his expertise in drawings on paper, Jimmy has recently shifted his artistic focus toward the oil medium. While maintaining his signature "Jimmy style" characterized by elements of mystery, fantasy, solitude, and warmth, he now explores the use of vibrant saturated colors to enhance the visual depth of his creations. Furthermore, he employs thick layers of impasto to add profound dimensions to his art. Read more
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TSONG PU: OFF-ROAD AURA
Oct 28, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 TSONG Pu has been invited to present a grand solo exhibition, Off-Road Aura, at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. This exhibit traces the artist's transformative voyage across four decades, from the 1980s to the present. On display are his emblematic signature pieces and art installations resonating with modern-day happenings. SHIH Jui-Jen, the curator, elaborates: "Off-Road Aura" explores how Tsong Pu, under the premise of constructing his personal artistic career through the minimalist aesthetics of modern art, has developed numerous "contemporary" creations that resonate or dialogue between his thoughts and contemporary society. Read more -
CHENG Nung-Hsuan·Messenger
Oct 21 - Nov 18, 2023 ESLITE GALLERY is pleased to present CHENG Nung-Hsuan’s solo exhibition Messenger this October, featuring his latest pieces from the“ Messenger and Crawl” series. In the “Messenger” series, CHENG weaves a tapestry of characters resembling both human and mythical beings onto each canvas. These vividly constructed fantasy scenes transport viewers into a world rooted in European medieval folklore. Through this, he stages a theatrical portrayal of modern society‘s ”human“ narrative. Read more -
HsienYu CHENG Solo Exhibition [.user ]
Sep 16 - Oct 14, 2023 This September, ESLITE GALLERY presents HsienYu CHENG Solo Exhibition [.user ], where we see two of his new artworks tap into the experimentation with quantum network technology and browsers. These pieces meld together technology, situation, and interaction, inviting the viewers to engage and rethink the established notions of perception, documentation, and language communication. Read more -
Animamix 2023
Aug 12 - Sep 9, 2023 ESLITE GALLERY is delighted to present the ANIMAMIX 2023 starting August 12. A total of 14 Asian artists are invited to depict their visions of the nexus between the virtual and the real.
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Joint Exhibition of LI Yuan-chia, Yi-Chen HUNG and Szumin KUO
Jul 1 - Aug 5, 2023 ESLITE GALLERY is set to showcase a joint exhibition in July, featuring the artwork of three remarkable artists: LI Yuan-chia, Yi-Chen HUNG, and Szumin KUO. Each bringing to the fore their unique take on abstract creations, their artistic exploration traverses various mediums, from painting and sculpture to mixed media and hybrid forms of painting and sculpture. Employing the fundamental elements of dots, lines, and planes to carve out spatial constructs, their artistic pursuits unravel the essence of art and ignite boundless imagination in the viewers. The pieces on display enter into an interactive dialogue with each other, eloquently expressing the intrinsic poetry of abstract art. Read more -
RYO SHINAGAWA Solo Exhibition
May 27 - Jun 24, 2023 ESLITE GALLERY is delighted to present a solo exhibition by Japanese artist Ryo SHINAGAWA in May. This is his first solo exhibition in Taipei that showcases his artistic journey across a multitude of series and his profound contemplations on painting. SHINAGAWA draws inspiration from the rich heritage of Japanese painting, infusing his works with elements rooted in Oriental painting techniques. Imbued with a deep reverence for traditional culture, he persistently embarks on a quest to redefine the contours of contemporary painting as he perpetually explores its boundless possibilities. This exhibition features 22 paintings, each revealing intriguing facets, from symbolic depictions to abstract lines that embody flowers, birds, and plants. Read more -
Taipei Dangdai 2023 | Mei Ling WANG's Solo Exhibition
Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center | Booth DG09 May 12 - 14, 2023 ESLITE GALLERY is set to showcase artist Mei Ling WANG's latest series Keywords in the Edge sector of the 4th edition of Taipei Dangdai Art & Ideas.
ESLITE GALLERY - Booth DG09
Venue: Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 (4th Floor) | No. 1, Jingmao 2nd Road, Nangang District, Taipei City Read more -
Beyond Ink - From Breaking Boundaries to Blooming Everywhere
BU Zi, LI Yuan-chia, LEE An-cheng, LEE Mau-cheng, LIN Yan, HUANG Hung-Teh, Lalan Apr 15 - May 20, 2023 With the fall of the Qing Empire, the introduction of Western art, and the transformation of modern society, Chinese calligraphy and painting entered a new era, compelling Chinese artists to seek ways to uphold their cultural identity amidst the evolving landscape of modern and contemporary art. The Beyond Ink group exhibition features seven artists—LI Yuan-chia (1929-1994), Lalan (1921-1995), LEE Mau-cheng (1954-), HUANG Hung-Teh (1956-2022), BU Zi (CHEN Tsung-Chen, 1959-2013), LEE An-cheng (1959-2015), and LIN Yan (1961-)—in an effort to trace the journey of modern Chinese painting towards contemporary ink arts over the past 50 years. Read more
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LIN Yen Wei Solo Exhibition
Mar 11 - Apr 8, 2023 攝影和繪畫之間，是否蘊藏著哪些可能性？誠品畫廊3月舉辦「林彥瑋個展」，以超寫實繪畫的手法摹寫相機或手機拍攝的影像，像是公園的公共雕塑、收藏的微型玩具⋯⋯等。林彥瑋透過繪畫營造超現實的曖昧感，時間仿若像層透明的皮囊，包覆在對象物的表面之上。 Read more -
ART SG | Benrei HUANG’s Solo Exhibition
ESLITE GALLERY | Booth BI04 Jan 12 - 15, 2023 Read more -
Remembrance
Teppei KANEUJI, Pao-Leng KUNG, CHEN Bo-Ruei Jan 7 - Feb 4, 2023 ESLITE GALLERY’s first exhibition in 2023, opening on January 7, will showcase two-dimensional artworks and installations from Teppei KANEUJI (Japan), Pao-Leng KUNG (Taiwan) and CHEN Bo-Ruei (Taiwan). "Remembrance" will feature 7 three-dimensional works by Teppei KANEUJI, 8 oil paintings and a number of installations by Pao-Leng KUNG, as well as No More Love, a piece created by CHEN Bo-Ruei on site in the ESLITE GALLERY VIP Room. Read more -
TSONG Pu's Solo Exhibition - Distant Proximity
Dec 3 - 31, 2022 In December, ESLITE GALLERY is presenting a solo exhibition Distant Proximity by National Award for Arts winner TSONG Pu. It will feature his new graphic and three-dimensional works created in the past two years, including Three Bamboo Joints, a nearly 5-meter-tall installation to be displayed in Songshan Cultural and Creative Park. TSONG Pu’s abstract creations are deeply influenced by minimalism, as he focuses on the experimentation and exploration of materiality, breaking free of established norms to build his unique personal style using a blend of rational and poetic vocabularies. In his new works, TSONG conveys his inner feelings as a response to the impact of recent events—the pandemic and the ongoing war—on people’s lives. Read more
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Mei Ling WANG Solo Exhibition
Nov 5 - 26, 2022 Starting November 5, ESLITE GALLERY presents a solo exhibition by Mei Ling WANG, featuring her Flowery Age series launched in 2015. WANG aspires to empower all women through her paintings in the Flowery Age series. She believes modern women have more autonomous choices of how they want to live their lives and do not need to cater to other people’s expectations or judgments but make decisions on their own. “Live in the present. You can be ‘young forever’ at whatever age,” said WANG. Read more -
SZETO Keung and Friends Under His Wings
SZETO Keung, CHEN Ching-Yao, CHIU Chao-Tsai, HUANG Hai-Hsin, HUANG Yen Ying, SU Hui-Yu, Liang-Pin TSAO, YAO Jui-Chung Oct 1 - 29, 2022 In commemoration of 11 years since the passing of artist SZETO Keung, ESLITE GALLERY presents SZETO Keung and Friends Under His Wings. Besides the oeuvres of SZETO, the works of 7 Taiwanese artists—CHEN Ching-Yao, CHIU Chao-Tsai, HUANG Hai-Hsin, HUANG Yen Ying, SU Hui-Yu, Liang-Pin TSAO, and YAO Jui-Chung—are also featured in this exhibition as their tribute to this beloved older-generation artist. Each work tells a story of SZETO Keung as if walking down memory lane. Read more -
LIU Shih-Fen’s Solo Exhibition: Müllerian’s Garden
Sep 3 - 24, 2022 ESLITE GALLERY presents Müllerian’s Garden, a solo exhibition by LIU Shih-Fen opening on September 3. Featuring 15 new works in the Santa Embryo series from 2022, Müllerian’s Garden Sheep Wandering series from 2013 and Müllerian’s Garden Still-Life series from 2016, a total of 28 works will be on display. Müllerian’s Garden is at the intersection of embryology and theology, exploring dualism and duality of life and truth through art. It is also LIU’s response to her inner tug-of-war between gender identity, gender consciousness and power relations that she experienced while working in a hospital’s gynecological operating room. Read more -
ANIMAMIX 2022
Cowper WANG, Chen-Dao LEE, Jo-Kuang, Sangna Take, Poppy Purrs Factory, Abei LIU, LIU Wen Hao, Hiroyuki MATSUURA, Hiroyuki MORI Aug 6 - 27, 2022 Read more
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CHENG Po-Tsung, LIU Wen Hao
Jul 2 - 30, 2022 A joint exhibition of CHENG Po-Tsung and LIU Wen Hao at ESLITE GALLERY will be on view starting July 2, 2022. Respectively born in the 80s and 90s, CHENG and LIU both graduated with a degree in fine arts. Their paintings either present the images flowing in their heads in everyday life or are creative approaches that explore and echo their life experiences. Despite differences in their expression, they both convey some sort of resistance to the “framework” imposed by art and society. Read more -
Ink Wanderers
LEE An-cheng, Su-Mei TSE, LAI Chih-Sheng Jun 4 - 25, 2022 ESLITE GALLERY is pleased to present "Ink Wanderers", featuring selected works by LEE An-cheng, Su-Mei TSE and LAI Chih-Sheng, from June 4 to June 25, 2022. In artistic creation, a heavy use of black often suggests a veil of mystery and imparts a sense of calmness and serenity, as a singular color tone guides us to examine the details and ponder the meaning behind a painting. Read more -
Taipei Dangdai 2022 | David DIAO, CHEN Wenji
David DIAO, CHEN Wenji, TSONG Pu, Benrei HUANG, LIN Yen Wei, CHENG Po-Tsung May 19 - 22, 2022 The 3rd edition of Taipei Dangdai Art & Ideas will be held at the Taipei World Trade Center from May 20-22, 2022. ESLITE GALLERY is proud to showcase selected works by two amazing artists, David DIAO and CHEN Wenji, at booth D15. Read more -
Kristycharay Solo Exhibition
May 4 - 28, 2022 A solo exhibition by Kristycharay opens on May 4 at ESLITE GALLERY, from small sketches of still lifes to large paintings of portraits, Kristycharay wields acrylic paints and charcoal pen to depict her observations of the people and objects around her. Kristycharay laid the foundation for her painting skills during her high school years in New York. Even though she is now a woman of many hats, she still finds painting therapeutic. In more recent years, she has been focusing more on portraiture, noting that “There aren’t many oriental artists painting portraits of oriental figures, so I thought someone should do it as a record of people in my time!” Read more
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Yi-Chen HUNG
Apr 2 - 23, 2022 ESLITE GALLERY is proud to present a solo exhibition of late artist Yi-Chen HUNG starting April 2, featuring nearly 30 creations from her student years in the UK (around 1997) all the way up to 2010. The exhibition provides a glimpse into the evolution trajectory of the artist’s oeuvre from pure geometric abstract painting (on canvas), canvas molding, to the juxtaposition of her canvas works and coated fiberglass (FRP) replicas. This is also ESLITE GALLERY’s second presentation of HUNG’s works after "Transgress and Reclaim: Yi-Chen HUNG, Selected Works 1994-2011" held in 2012 in memory of the early passing of this talented artist.
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Foreshadowing
Hiroyuki MORI, Masayoshi NOJO, CHANG Ching-Wen, YEH Jen-Kun, HSU Fan-Hsuan, Ryo SHINAGAWA, CHEN Yi Chia Mar 5 - 26, 2022 ESLITE GALLERY is delighted to present Foreshadowing, a Taiwan-Japan joint exhibition focusing on oriental media. Curated by Taiwanese artist YEH Jen-Kun, the exhibition features a total of features 40 plus works by 4 Taiwanese artists CHANG Ching Wen, CHEN Yi Chia, SU Fan Hsuan and YEH Jen-Kun and 3 Japanese artists Ryo SHINAGAWA, Hiroyuki MORI, and Masayoshi NOJO. These seven artists are not only accomplished in the use of techniques such as Nihonga and ink wash, but they draw from tradition to search for artistic vocabulary corresponding to contemporary culture. By showcasing the uniqueness and differences of their creative facets, they are essentially enriching the diversity of oriental media in the contemporary art world. Read more -
Chia-Ning HSU
Feb 12 - 26, 2022 ESLITE GALLERY is pleased to present a solo exhibition of young Taiwanese artist Chia-Ning HSU on February 12, 2022. Featuring 21 paintings, most of which created in 2021, the exhibition revolves around the theme of “body” and “memory”. In addition to expounding on homesickness and her memory of time and space, HSU also depicts the sense of spatial oppression felt through her body when the pandemic alert was raised to level 3 in Taiwan in 2021. Read more -
The Ever First
CHANG Huei-Ming, CHEN Agi, CHEN I-Hsuen, CHENG HsienYu, CHIA Chien-Ju, HUANG Hai-Hsin, KUO I-Chen, LU Chih-Yun, YU Cheng-Ta | Curator: LIN Kun-Ying Dec 25, 2021 - Jan 22, 2022 Read more
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SU Wong-shen’s solo exhibition
"And Then" Nov 20 - Dec 18, 2021 Artist SU Wong-shen’s solo exhibition And Then, set to open on November 20, 2021 at the ESLITE GALLERY, features a total of 19 paintings created from 2017 to 2021. In 2017, SU Wong-shen moved from Mingde New Village, a naval dependent’s housing area in Zuoying, Kaohsiung where he lived for nearly 20 years, to Anping, Tainan. His once accustomed village-scape was replaced by the ocean skyline and the coastal fish farms and salt fields. Seeing the COVID pandemic ravaging the world and impacting everyone since 2020, SU, always concerned about social and environmental issues, has incorporated the world under COVID into his paintings, using “animals” to reenact this collective memory.
DEAR DIARY, 2021
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ZHANG An, LIN Yen Wei
ART TAIPEI 2021 Oct 22 - 25, 2021 With realism at the forefront, ESLITE GALLERY is proud to present the newest works by young artists ZHANG An and LIN Yen Wei at ART TAIPEI 2021. Read more -
CHEN Wenji - ‘21 Exhibition in Taipei
Oct 16 - Nov 13, 2021 After a 5-year hiatus, artist CHEN Wenji returns for his second solo exhibition in Taiwan. ESLITE GALLERY proudly presents CHEN Wenji - ‘21 Exhibition in Taipei from October 16 to November 13. It features a total of 17 oil paintings from 2014 to the present. In his simple and concise geometric expression, CHEN not only interprets his long journey of self-discovery, but also wraps it under the flow of his personal sensibility. Read more -
Animamix Flux
Aug 7 - Sep 4, 2021 Read more
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Benrei HUANG
Shapes of self-reflection Jul 3 - 31, 2021 "Shapes of Self-reflection" features a total of 47 paintings and sculptures by Benrei HUANG from 2019 to 2021, during which the sudden global outbreak of COVID-19 has completely changed everyone’s life. As such, this solo exhibition illustrates HUANG’s contemplations and changes to her creations as well as life before and after the pandemic. Read more -
Fu-sheng KU 1935-2017
Song of Myself - Life and Death Jun 18 - Jul 11, 2021 KU lived a life of carefree bliss. The colors of his later paintings became brighter and more vibrant. Even in the face of illness, art remained his spiritual support through the difficulties. He said: “If one has to choose a way of life, then mine would be painting. Painting is my all—my thoughts, my emotions, all the details of my life are in it.” Regardless of the phase of his creative opus, KU's works always exude a strong sense of literary quality and a reflection on life. Under the bold yet subtle abundance of emotions is his deepest fondness for life. In the world of art, KU had constructed his own unique and open-minded view of the cosmic life and death. Read more -
Fu-Sheng KU 1935 - 2017
Song of Myself - Closet May 1 - Jun 20, 2021 Throughout KU’s creative career, he had always remained true to himself, focusing only on the exploration of “humans” as his main subject of expression. Pushing it to new heights, his depictions of the male body—let it be running, flying or jumping—reveal more than just vigorous vitality, but also hint at the inner complexity of the mind, as if trying to escape from a world bogged down by constraints. In his paintings, KU never shied away from delving into his same-sex affections. The second sub-theme Closet not only illustrates his sexual orientation, but also expresses his free will to show his true self with his brush. Read more -
Fu-sheng KU 1935-2017
Fu-sheng KU - Song of Myself - Years Apr 17 - Jun 20, 2021 KU and Pai met when they were young as they were both descendants of military generals. They became close friends and even in-laws later in life. The two like-minded friends were confidants who talked about everything. KU's paintings can be found gracing the cover of Pai's masterpieces Crystal Boys and Taipei People. Pai also collects many of KU's works. The first sub-theme—Youth—kicks off the Song of Myself online exhibition by centering around the friendship between these two pioneers of modern art and modern literature in Taiwan. Read more
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Jimmy Liao: Murmurs in the Studio
Mar 5 - Apr 10, 2021 Read more -
LIN Yen Wei
Nov 6 - Dec 13, 2020 ESLITE GALLEY is pleased to present “LIN Yen Wei” from November 14 to December 13,
2020, featuring new works made in 2020 by the artist. Lin Yen Wei is best known for his
recreations of objects found in public places that are painted by amateur painters through
an integration of photography and painting. “Just Like You the Way You Are” and
“Plaything Study,” two series shown in this exhibition, are Lin’s portrayals of cement animal
sculptures and plastic toy animals, which he captured by the camera, then depicted on the
canvas to show their bulgy eyes, weathered bodies and protruding lines running down the
center of their faces in extreme details. With his work, Lin proposes an amalgamated
artistic language to engender a discourse on multiple levels. Read more -
WU TUNG-LUNG
Oct 10 - Nov 8, 2020 ESLITE GALLERY is pleased to present “Wu Tung-Lung” from 10 October to 08 November 2020,
featuring the artist’s signature “Symbol” series as well as the latest “Ambiguous Dimensions”
series. An on-going exploration for two decades, the “Symbol” series on view will provide a
glimpse of Wu Tung-Lung’s continual visual explorations in spatial depths and imaginary spaces,
while the “Ambiguous Dimensions” series developed from Wu’s residency experience in Germany
in 2019 reveal a new variation in his interpretation of simple geometric forms. Read more -
Hiroyuki Matsuura
SUPER ACRYLIC SKIN—Quiet World Sep 5 - Oct 4, 2020 Read more
