Toshio Saeki
佐伯俊男
Solo Exhibition
5 April - 3 May 2014
*closed on 23rd and 25th
AISHONANZUKA is pleased to present the legendary artist – Toshio Saeki’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong.
Toshio Saeki was born in 1945 in Miyazaki Japan. He had quitted his advertising job, before he made his debut on magazine "Heibon Punch" in 1970. His distinct works interweaved eroticism, Humor and horror, and were praised by Shuji Terayama and Tatsuhiko Shibusawa.
His works ,which are also regarded as modern “Shunga”(春画) or “Yokaiga”(妖怪画), have never been confined to the underground scene, but are renowned among cultural figures from worldwide. Saeki’s popularity was proved in 1972, when John Lennon adapted his work in the album “Sometime in New York city” with Yoko Ono.
The world view of black humor and eroticism in Saeki’s works unveils all different kinds of sexual taboo, and is flooded with provocative gimmickry that stimulates our inner selves.
His works are not just erotic depictions created by lustful intensions, but with high literary value by composing various forms of elements of love and desire.
Also, "line" of Saeki captures the border of exquisite simplicity and computation which make his works an art, and amplified his works’ persuasiveness by many times.
Saeki has already staged exhibitions not only in Japan but also in UK, France, Israel, US and some other countries, to show to the world his unique works imbued with his shocking and lonesome world view. He acquired lots of fans, and his works gained high reputation among Ukiyo-e and pop art especially overseas.
Through his supporters, including musicians and various types of genre artists, Saeki has engaged in numerous collaboration works, such as CD Jackets and posters of Kan Mikami and Garlic Boys, book illustrations and stage artworks.
This exhibition will display about 20 pieces of works, including 15 original works and some printed works. We sincerely welcome you to come and enjoy Saeki’s world.
この度、アイショウナンヅカでは伝説の絵師、佐伯俊男による香港での初めての個展を開催致します。
佐伯俊男は1945年宮崎県生まれ。
広告代理店を辞めて描き出したエロス、ユーモア、ホラーを織り交ぜた独特の作品が、寺山修司、澁澤龍彦らの賞賛を呼び、1970年に平凡パンチにてデビュー。現代の春画、妖怪画とも呼べるその作品は、アンダーグラウンドシーンのイラストレーションという枠に収まらず、1972年にはジョンレノンとオノヨーコのアルバム「サムタイム・イン・ニューヨーク・シティ」に引用されるなど、国内外の文化人から高い評価を受けました。
佐伯の作品が持つブラックユーモアとエロスの世界感は、あらゆる性的タブーを露にすることで、私たちの内面をえぐる様な刺激的な仕掛けに満ちあふれています。その作品が、必ずしも好色的な視線に偏って描かれているわけではない事は、内在する様々なカタチの愛と欲望を素材に組み立てられた高い文学性によって明らかです。また、佐伯の作品を芸術たらしめている、素朴と計算の絶妙の境界を捉える佐伯の”線”によって、その説得力が何倍にも増幅していることに気付かされます。
佐伯は、その衝撃的な内容と孤高な世界感で、現在までに日本のみならずイギリス、フランス、イスラエル、アメリカなど世界各国で展覧会を開催し、多くのファンを獲得し、浮世絵やポップアートの文脈においても特に海外から高い評価を得ています。またミュージシャンをはじめ様々なジャンルのアーティスとからの支持者も多く、三上寛、ガーリックボーイズなどのCDジャケットやポスター、挿絵、舞台美術など多くのコラボレーションが実現しています。
本展では香港初公開となる原画１５点とプリント作品など約２０点が並びます。
この機会に是非、佐伯の世界をご賞味ください。
Exhibition view
Works
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