Masaru Aikawa Exhibition / 相川勝「remake/ remodel」

2 July – 27 July, 2015

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GALLERY TAGA 2 presents Masaru Aikawa’s solo exhibition. Aikawa’s “Postcards”, “CDs” and his first exhibition “Surveillance Camera” will all be displayed during this exhibition.

While studying at the Tama Art University, Aikawa exhibited works on themes such as “reproduction” and “the body”. He then became interested in reproduction as a form of art and copyright/illegal copy, and is still producing his “CDs” series, entirely replicating rock and metal CD albums by painting the covers and singing a cappella versions of the songs. Recently, he also worked on a photo project reflecting a private aspect in both networks and pictures, and an open aspect accessible to anyone. Two parts of this photo project are presented: “Postcards”, postcards created using live cameras installed in popular sightseeing areas around the world, and “Surveillance Camera”, pictures that were taken with security cameras located in various public and private areas.

We would be pleased to see you at the gallery for this exhibition

多摩美術大学在学中から「複製」と「身体」をテーマにした作品を発表してきた相川は、2010年より「複製芸術」や「著作権/違法コピー」等に注目して、ロックやメタル等のCDアルバムを肉筆とアカペラにより完全コピーする《CDs》を制作し続けています。また近年は、ネットワークと写真がともに併せ持つプライベートな面と、誰もが見ることのできるオープンな面の両方をありのまま映し出そうとする写真プロジェクトにも取り組んでいます。

本展では《CDs》に加え、写真プロジェクトのなかから、世界各地の観光名所に設置されたライブカメラを利用して作製したポストカード作品《Postcards》、公共空間から私的空間まであらゆる場所に置かれた監視カメラを利用し撮影された《Surveillance Camera》を展示します。