Junji Shiotsu

Junji Shiotsu(1979-) is a contemporary Japanese installation artist. He was born in Nagoya City,Aichi Prefecture and graduated from Tama Art University, sculpture department. He is one of the winners of Taro Okamoto Award for contemporary art in the 11th exhibition.

He uses artificial materials such as mirror sheeting and resin to create illusory installations.

In the ｢Mirage｣work that he has dedicated himself to making over the past few years,he covers mirror sheeting and glass with thin strips of colored tape to create cityscapes that are cluttered with countless buildings. Looking at thee juxtaposed original panels,yet another illusory scene emerges.

His website in English is http://www.junjishiotsu.com/

Biography

Solo exhibitions

・2006 "hamon" Gallery Yamaguchi,Tokyo

・2006 “sublimation“（Focusing on a New Generation in Tokyo 2006)Gallery K,Tokyo

・2006 “mirage in a pocket“ arcuate,Tokyo

・2005 “mirage“ Gallery K,Tokyo

・2004 “duality“（Respective Strangers 2004）Gallery K,Tokyo

・2002 “flowering time“ Gallery K,Tokyo

Group exhibitions

・2008 “The 11th Exhibition of the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art” Taro Okamoto Museum of Art,Kanagawa

・2007 “Art in Daegu 2007 : The Wind in a Basin” Samduk Mansion,Korea

・2007 “Dialogue with the city” BankART Studio NYK,Yokohama／Kobe ArtVillage Center,Kobe ・2007 “Velvet Gallery Collection ‘mia’ ” HYUNDAI DEPARTMENT STORE,Korea

・2007 “THE 3rd Exhibition of Art Jam ‘gift’ ”Gallery Yamaguchi,Tokyo

・2006 “TAMA VIVANT2006” Minatomirai Station,Yokohama／Tama ArtUniversity　Gallery,Tokyo

References

・Installation art

・Installations

・Contemporary art

External links

・ [http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomokoartbeat/ Flickr:Photos from Tomoko Art Beat]

・ [http://www.tokyoartbeat.com/event/2006/9DF1.en TAB Event - Junji Shiotsu Exhibition]

・ [http://www.junjishiotsu.com/ Junji Shiotsu Official Website in English]