Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Artist of the day, September 30, 2020: Keizo Ushio, a Japanese sculptor (#1107)

Keizo Ushio (1951) is one of Japan’s most highly regarded sculptors. He graduated from the Kyoto City University of Arts and upon receiving First Prize at the Henry Moore Exhibition at the Hakone Open Air Museum in 1979 began developing his signature style of sculpting.

His ingenious carving technique is influenced by the mathematics of the mobius strip, typically known as a one-sided, one-edged surface, which is notoriously difficult to create with materials of great weight and density. This reversed loop seems incompatible with the hardness of the stone but it symbolizes and skillfully expresses the unity of a contrary nature and lies at the core of what makes his work so interesting.

The artist has exhibited at every Sculpture by the Sea exhibition since 1999 in Sydney and Perth, and Aarhus in Denmark in 2009 and 2011 and is represented in public and private collections in Japan, Spain, Iceland, Norway, Germany, Denmark, Israel, India, New Zealand, the USA and Australia.


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Mr. Keizo Ushio

Möbius in Space, 1990

Oushi Zokei, 1991

Unknown title, Seattle, Wa, 1996

Oushi zokei, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, 2001

"Dream Lens"  in front of the Kobe "Dream Bridge", 2003

Work of art "Oushi Zokei, 2004

Tenku the Sky, 2005

Oushi Zokei’ 2008, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, 2008

Circle, 2010

Oushi Zokei 45, 2011

2 rings, 2013

Oushi Zokei, 2013

 Mobius in Space, 2014

From "Sculpture by the Sea", Bondi, 2014

Twice Twist Bands, 2015

"Oushi Zokei", Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, 2016

Moebius in Moebius, 2018

Trajectory of Winds, 2019

Oushi Zokei, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2020

"Flight", Canberra Airport, n.d.

Gift from the Earth, n.d.

Keizo Ushio, n.d.

No.15, n.d.

Bird, n.d.

Oushi Zokei Hexagonal, n.d.

Unknown title or date

 

 

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Artist of the day, September 29, 2020: Wonchan Lee, a South Korean graphic designer, fashion designer, multimedia (#1106)

 Completing Bachelor's degree in Communication Design as well as degree in Fashion, Prepress and Multimedia, Wonchan Lee started his design career in Melbourne, Australia and relocated to Seoul to start minimalist in 2013. Heavily inspired by modernism and Swiss design, he aspires to be a communication artist, trigger a new art movement. Based on his little success on the TV show, K-DESIGN: Design Survival broadcasted on MBC Plus Media, sponsored by KIDP(Korea Design Institute Promotion) in 2013, he is now lecturing at Kaywon School of Art & Design as an adjunct professor.

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Mr. Wonchan Lee

2011,  De?ign, you don't know $h!t, Editorial Design

2011,  De?ign, you don't know $h!t, Editorial Design

2012, Leuven, Premium Beer Packaging

2012, Deux Toiles Hotel Bathroom Amenities

2013, Annyeong, Korea Branding and Packaging

2013, vin grâce, Premium Wine Packaging

2014, ZAMI, Genuine Vinegar Packaging

2015, Annyeong, Korea, Branding and Packaging

2015, Annyeong, Korea, Branding

2015, Little Spines, The 2012 RMIT Creative Writing Anthology Editorial Design

2015, Samsung Exynos, Packaging

2016, E NATURE, Brand Identity

2016, Samsung Exynos Promotional Packaging for VIP

2016, Samsung Exynos Promotional Packaging for VIP

2016, Tax Accounting Firm Daseung, Interior Design

2016, tvN 10th Festival, Graphic Design

2017, CHAMPAGNE de CHANEL Champagne Product Design and Packaging

2017, CJ azit Gwangheungchang, Space and Brand Identity

2017, d'espace, Corporate Identity

2017, d'espace, Corporate Identity

2017, Pornograph Magazine, Editorial Design

2017, Pornograph Magazine, Editorial Design

2018, CAFÉ ULLA Branding, Packaging and Character Design

2018, KOSMOS Brand Renewal and Application Design

2019 Flamel MD Brand Identity and Package Design

2019 Flamel MD Brand Identity and Package Design

2019 Minimalist- Mirror Note, Gold

2019 Minimalist- Mirror Note, Gold

2019 ULLA X ARK Beer Packaging

2019, Minimalist classic Penrose Square

2019, Minimalist classic Penrose Triangle

2019, Minimalist classic System Memopad

2020, WISELY Aftershave Package Design