Rising Contemporary Artist Teppei Kaneuji to Debut Southeast Asia Solo Show at STPI
PUBLISHED September 19th, 2014 03:58 am | UPDATED May 9th, 2018 03:13 am
Durians. Haw Par Villa. HDB. Award-winning Japanese artist Teppei Kaneuji was so intrigued by
the local landscape that he devoted a section of his residency to producing Singapore-inspired
works reflecting the flavour of the city. Kaneuji produced over 80 fresh artworks during his 6-week
collaboration with STPI. Visitors to ‘Endless, Nameless (Constructions)’ can expect dynamic two
and three-dimensional works in every colour, shape and form, reflecting the artist’s joyous
exploration of print methods and a development in his ongoing preoccupation with objects and
reconstruction. Bearing his signature collage of Japanese manga illustrations and everyday items,
these playful artworks are affordable—prices ranging between SGD4,000 and SGD32,000—and will
be on view at STPI from 20 September – 25 October 2014.
The STPI residency provided Kaneuji space to not only build upon existing ideas but to incite new
discoveries, engendering the exploration of the relationship between the ‘formless’ image and the ‘tangible’
object. The artist toys with our notions of reality and fiction, exploring dimensions, contexts and shapes in
hand-sewn soft sculptures. Kaneuji blends familiarity with the unexpected, delivering complexity and
plurality of objects in the most tasteful and visually engaging manner. This new body of work negotiates
real and imagined spaces in striking assemblages that provoke much imagination and tease the mind.
Kaneuji has exhibited in major cities around the world including Shanghai, Sydney, St Petersburg, New
York, Los Angeles and Gwangju, and has participated in the 2011 Singapore Biennale. Public art
collections include the Yokohama Museum of Art, Mori Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art
in Tokyo. He is represented by ShugoArts (Tokyo), Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery (Sydney), Lombard Freid
Gallery (New York) and Eslite Gallery (Taipei).
Gallery Hours:
Mondays by appointment only.
Tuesdays – Fridays: 10am – 7pm
Saturdays: 9am – 6pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
