Japanese artist Ukiyoemon Mitomoya continues the ukiyo-e tradition with contemporary and political reflections, his works commenting on anything from white-collar life in Japan to Brexit. The result moves between the humorous and satirical to the enlightening, offering a different scope and perspective on the issues of the day.
“Most of his works are based on the various aspects of life and satirical events,” JPS Gallery says. “The series about office workers he created depict the bitterness the working class suffers in a humorous way. In addition to his focus on the art of painting, Ukiyoemon is also a famous designer who has worked with many world-renowned companies, including Paris Saint-Germain FC. He inherits the ukiyo-e culture by integrating it into modern life, making this traditional culture more interesting and easier to understand.”
In Jillian Denby’s voyeuristic, yet expansive paintings, people engage in both everyday activity as well as the unexpected. When viewed as a whole, her scenes offer a connectedness between its parties that each likely couldn’t see themselves. With works like "Genius of the River Chases Away The Frenzy of Art," the reality of what’s human and what’s art itself is blurred. “Nature can be overwhelming and landscape a little removed. With that in mind and viewing it directly, I try to acknowledge its presence, while conceptualizing a fragile observational dialogue,” the artist has said.
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Rather than drawing a line to separate his personal and commercial work, LA-based artist