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I have an awful lot of catching up to do, so the next couple of posts will be short.  Tomo Matsuyama’s show at Joshua Liner Gallery closed in October, but was a great collection of new work, showcasing not just paintings and drawings but sculptural and installation motifs as well.

Tomo’s work is a great hybrid of both traditional Japanese themes and contemporary urban style.  Often one will come across a large canvases with a feel of historical narratives, such as horsemen in battle, but using bright neon colors with built-up layers of paint.  There is a dynamic looseness to the work even though the compositions are tightly constructed.  Tomo also creates murals, and is influenced by street art, and some of the scale and levity of these pursuits can be seen in these works, especially the small works on paper he had on display here.

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Additional installation images and information can be found on the Joshua Liner site.

Tagged: exhibition, history painting, Japanese artists, murals, new york, painting, street art, Tomo Matsuyama