Shuhei Yamada 山田 周平

Born in 1980 in Saitama, Japan.

The work of Taku Obata revolves around the body in motion, notably in breakdance. Deeply connected to B-Boy culture in Japan, Obata captures, exaggerates, and deforms the human body in dancing movement, emphasizing the bodies’ shapes, poses, and physiques, while eliminating the emotional or inner elements of the figures. His persistent interest in the body is also reflected in the medium he chooses — wood sculpture. By linking this physically demanding and time-consuming Japanese traditional technique with the modernity of his subject that emanates from vibrant hip-hop culture, Obata embodies a dynamic decomposition of body and movement within a broader cultural context.

He participated in exhibitions including "ART AND SNEAKERS" (solo show, A+S, Tokyo, 2022), "B-BOY REVENGE 2022" (solo show, PARCEL, Tokyo,2022), "Move the volume" (solo show, 3110NZ by LDH kitchen, Tokyo, 2022), "TAKU OBATA SCULPTURE" (solo show, Japan House London, 2020), "HYPER LANDSCAPE" (Watarium, Tokyo, 2018), "sculpture // New Generation series2 Vol3 Taku Obata Exhibition" (solo show, Nihonbashi Takashimaya Gallery X, Tokyo, 2016), "NEW VISION SAITAMA 5 - The Emerging Body" The Museum of Modern Art Saitama, Japan, 2016), and "BUST A MOVE" (solo show, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, 2014).

1974年出生於京都，現居京都。

以虛無主義和幽默為背景，山田周平創作出極簡和概念性的作品，並同時創作攝影、錄像、三維、二維等多種形式的作品。他的許多創作不僅在畫面解讀、甚至在背景文本方面都將解釋的權利交給觀眾。2013年，他被時任匹茲堡安迪・沃荷美術館館長的Eric Shiner選為軍械庫藝博會的策展部門中唯一的日本人，成為各大媒體的熱門話題。

藝術家曾參與展覽包括：「Cama/projecting OW 山田周平，小池一馬」（三越當代畫廊，東京，2021）、「untitled yet」（大和英日基金會，倫敦，2019）、「WISH KISS LOVE HOPE 」（AISHONANZUKA，香港，2017），「Other Ways」（FLAG STUDIO，大阪，2017），「Unclear nuclear」（URANO，東京，2016），「Resonance」（Sao La Gallery，胡志明市， 2014），以及在2013年紐約軍械庫展上的個展等等。

PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS

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  • 2024
    Just dance | Der-Horng Art Gallery | Tainan, Taiwan

    2023
    Medamayaki | SOKYO ATSUMI | Tokyo, Japan
    Escape,Cancellation,Freedom,Resistance,Deviance,Disconnection,Romance | ARTRO | Kyoto, Japan

    2019
    Untitled yet | Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation | London, United Kingdom

    2017
    WISH KISS LOVE HOPE | AISHONANZUKA | Hong Kong
    Bright Future | Cale | Tokyo, Japan

    2016
    I AM | AISHONANZUKA | Hong Kong

    2014
    X | AISHONANZUKA | Hong Kong

    2013
    It is documented | The Armory Show, Curated section Armory Focus : USA. Under the curatorial vision of Eric Shiner | New York, USA

    2012
    GHOST | AISHO MIURA ARTS | Tokyo, Japan
    OCCUPY | CAPSULE | Tokyo, Japan
    It is documented | AISHO MIURA ARTS | Tokyo, Japan

    2010
    Untitled | Kaikaikiki nakanobroadway gallery | Tokyo, Japan
    Untitled | FARM by hiromiyoshii | Tokyo, Japan
    DAY FOR NIGHT | AISHO MIURA ARTS | Tokyo, Japan

  • 2023
    KUROOBIANACONDA 05 SUKIYAKI | AISHONANZUKA | Hong Kong
    CAMA参  Kiss の原則 | MITSUKOSHI CONTEMPORARY | Tokyo, Japan 

    2022
    KUROOBIANACONDA 04 TEMPURA | Sokyo Lisbon | Kyoto & Tokyo, Japan
    失望・disappointment | gallery TOH | Tokyo, Japan
    positionalities | Kyoto City University of Arts Art Gallery @KCUA | Kyoto, Japan 
    MIKADO2 My baby collection | TEZUKAYAMA GARELLY | Osaka, Japan

    2021
    CAMA突OW | MITSUKOSHI CONTEMPORARY | Tokyo, Japan
    KUROOBIANACONDA 03 SANMAIOROSHI | TEZUKAYAMA GALLERY | Osaka, Japan
    MIKADO2 | ZUIUNAN（NISHIEDA FOUNDATION) | Kyoto, Japan
    HELLO KONNICHIWA｜AISHONANZUKA｜Hong Kong
    Next World-Taguti colection | Iwaki City Art Museum | Iwaki , Japan

    2019
    CAMA | VOU | Kyoto, Japan

    2018
    TOTALTOPIA | TAV GARELLY | Tokyo, Japan

    2017
    Other Ways | Enokojima FLAG STUDIO | Osaka, Japan

    2016
    Nuclear Unclear |  URANO | Tokyo, Japan

    2015
    Golden eyes | AISHONANZUKA | Hong Kong

    2014
    Leather Japan 2014 ( curated NANZUKA ) | Thomas Erben Gallery | New York, USA
    Resonance | Sao La Gallery | Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam

    2013
    V | sprout-curation | Tokyo, Japan

    2012
    FOREVER AND LONGER ( curated NANZUKA ) | Ginette Concept Store | Lebanon

    2010
    Illusion/Reality | EMERSON Gallery | Berlin, Germany

  • 2014
    3331 Art Fair -V arious Collectors' Prizes-Fumio Nanjo Prize

    2010 
    14th GEISAI Gold prize

    2003 
    7th Gunma Biennale for young artist in 2003 a winner
    26th New Cosmos Photography competition excellent work prize