home strange home
~不思議な家~
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~不思議な家~
We make from what we take.
A connective tissue fills the gaps and connects every form of art made by humanity. One creative project is a culmination of many aspects of various creative projects made before. From music to movies to paintings.
In this debut exhibition by Collecthiefs, six artists explore the pop culture, artistic and social elements that they have 'plundered' into making their own unique creative identities. Highlighting that the invisible web of the creative world.
Felt, fabric paint, cotton
16.0 cm x 10.0 cm x 20.0 cm
Felt, fabric paint, cotton
16.0 cm x 10.0 cm x 20.0 cm
Felt, fabric paint, cotton
16.0 cm x 10.0 cm x 20.0 cm
Katsukin Takamura is a contemporary Asian fibre artist who explores the human conditions through Surrealistic miniature sculptures that are sometimes combined with felt-textured portraits turned into mixed media collages. Influenced by Surrealist Rene Magritte, multidisciplinary pop artist Murakami Takashi, and micro sculptor Willard Wigan, she blends imaginary creatures with pop culture references to construct mini sculptures with huge presence.
Katsukin presents felt sculptures ranging from 0.5cm to 20cm in height. Her larger works combine with other materials such as glass bottles, ultraviolet resin, glitter, sequins, and other fabric types. In 2021, she participated in 私の可愛いOO Vol. 2 group exhibition at Gallery IYN in Osaka, Japan, exhibiting her digital illustrations and handmade sculpture prints. She held her solo show 3 x 4 = 住に at Gallery IYN in Osaka, Japan, where she displayed her handmade sculpture prints. Her tiny figures were exhibited during 'Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Super Mini Thingy' miniature group show from 21st July - 6th August 2023 at Kult Studio & Gallery. From 4th to 27th October 2023, she participated in a group exhibition titled PEPTO BISMOL ストロベリーミルク to showcase her breakthrough series titled ID. She displayed her body of ice cream sculptures titled Timepiece series at the ICE CREAM 2023 from 4th to 12th November 2023. Her ice cream sculpture Timestop was once again exhibited from 23rd to 31st December 2023 during the Year-End Exhibition 2023 curated by Drawing Etc. art supply store. During a small space exhibition at White Space Art Asia gallery in January 2024, she explored large forms, displaying her large felt sculptures standing half a metre. In November 2024 during an exclusive group exhibition Home Strange Home, she made another breakthrough, this time releasing her naughty, macho, sexy monster dolls.