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SHU TO / EXHIBITION HUNGRY SCISSORS

Yuki Iwatake

Yuki Iwatake, interior designer and representative of Tokyo- and Kyoto-based creative studio "SHU TO /", will be holding his first exhibition"SHU TO / EXHIBITION HUNGRY SCISSORS" at CONTRAST from 1/26(Fri) to 30(Tue). Since its start as an interior design office in 2012, they have been involved in a wide range of projects including events, showrooms, show windows, stores, offices, residences, furniture, products, etc. Major clients include ALFA ROMEO, ALPHATAURI, BMW JAPAN, DECORTE, and others, and have also been featured in the Los Angeles-based fashion and culture magazine FLAUNT MAGAZINE. In 2024, they will become a new creative studio that will think about "self-expression through space" that will influence the world. The desire to create unique and distinctive spaces for self-expression is strongly influenced by fashion, and they seek to reconstruct space by fusing elements of interior design, fashion, and art, and through the harmony and destruction of these elements, to create a spatial expression that moves the heart.

PHOTO: Tadamasa Iguchi (IN FOCUS)


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DIRECTION / CINEMATOGRAPHY : Yoshinori Kataoka (IN FOCUS) 
EDIT : Haruna Kitagawa (IN FOCUS)
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT : Akiho Sato (IN FOCUS)


PHOTO: Tadamasa Iguchi (IN FOCUS)


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DIRECTION / CINEMATOGRAPHY : Yoshinori Kataoka (IN FOCUS) 
EDIT : Haruna Kitagawa (IN FOCUS)
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT : Akiho Sato (IN FOCUS)


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Delusions & Realities

  • Elliott Nicole
  • Coral Garvey

Elliott Nicole, a Swedish/Polish multimedia artist and creative director based in Berlin and Gothenburg and Coral Garvey, a Korean American multi-media creative based in London are holding a group exhibition, “Delusions & Realities” from January 17th, Wednesday to 20th, Saturday at CONTRAST. In a captivating convergence of artistic perspectives, the artists explore the intersection of delusions of grandeur and the nuanced journey of transformation and identity. Coral Garvey delves into the complexities of self-perception, portraying the allure and pitfalls of grandiose aspirations. Meanwhile, Elliott Nicole navigates the profound terrain of transformation, and personal evolution, where the fluidity of identity undergoes constant metamorphosis. Together, these perspectives illuminate the intricate dance between the illusions they harbor about themselves and the transformative processes that shape their true identities, creating a dynamic dialogue that challenges viewers to contemplate the fine line between ambition and self-discovery.

Elliott Nicole

Elliott Nicole is a Swedish/Polish multimedia artist and creative director based in Berlin and Gothenburg. With a background in fashion and software design, their artistry primarily revolves around tech and digital arts specifically focusing on performance art. They delve into the exploration of presenting performance art as an immersive experience, often incorporating elements of acting, dance and video art. Their artistic work is experimental in nature and constantly questioning. Besides their love for film, Elliott also creates textile installations and paintings. They employ both online and offline spaces to craft immersive experiences for viewers, allowing them to interact with and engage in their artwork. Elliott Nicole has held several solo exhibitions, including "Transisting" in The Templet, Gothenburg, Sweden (2022), "Natural // Unnatural" in Funchal, Portugal (2019), "Constraints Constructed" in Berlin, Germany (2018), and "Shapes of Abstract Movements" in Bogotá, Colombia (2017). Furthermore, Elliott has participated in various group exhibitions, such as "Pineapple" in OpenSea (2021), "AEI" in Athens, Greece, and Jönköping Museum, Sweden (2020), "Doesn't Suit Me" in Miami, USA, and Canada (2017), and "Morgen Morgen" in Tokyo, Japan (2016). Their work was also chosen to be featured and documented at the European Union's 2020 AI summit in Dubai, where they were one of two artists representing Sweden. In addition to that, Elliott has collaborated with the Stockholm Royal Academy of Technology, contributing to research on the intersection of AI and the arts. Recognizing their artistic skills, Elliott Nicole's projects have received grants from organisations like "Göteborgs Kulturungdom," "Otto och Charlottes Mannheimers fond," and others in Sweden.

Coral Garvey

EARLY LIFE: Belonging to a multicultural family, she spent her childhood in the Caribbean on a tiny island called Anguilla. Here she fell in love with nature, the white sands, desert-like terrain and the mythological stories of the Arawaks. In her adolescence, her family moved to the Northeast of the United States, where she fell in love with all things Anime, Sci-Fi fantasy, and comic books galore. Always with a pencil, marker or paint brush she loved escaping within her artistic expression. Within each environment she found herself to be the only American Asian within her cultural sphere, albeit her sister. These experiences created a deep interest in other cultures, psychology, nature vs. nurture, identity and discovery, and finding her place within the modern world. EDUCATION/EARLY CAREER: Coral attended Pratt Institute, a world renowned Art School located in the heart of Brooklyn. Here, she submerged herself with the cultural sphere of New York City and honed her skills in Communication Design. After years of working within design and art direction + youth culture brands such as Apple, Converse, Nike, Diesel and Adidas. Coral loved the inspirational messages she was able to tell through these various platforms but ultimately wanted to tell her own story on her own canvas. She ultimately left New York City to explore living in Paris, then Madrid and finally landed to Berlin to find her artistic voice. THE SPARK: Berlin was the place she found her spark, and the strength to put her experiences on canvas. “I discovered that by internalising the world and the frustrations that come with it, the obligations in which we trap ourselves in, all the while keeping a stoic demeanour can tear you apart. As a woman in the Digital age, these “Invisible Rules” seep in subconsciously, through the back door. It’s important that these rules are pulled into the light.” Within her work she explores the narratives of Internet archetypes, brand worship, Social Media expectations, Cultural + Personal identity, Ritual and societal unrest. Coral is influenced by mythological figures, symbolism of the Tarot, the cult of Nike, Renaissance paintings, Tech Noir, Dystopian Punk Anime, religious iconography to incorporate into her work.

About CONTRAST
In 2022, CONTRAST opened as a creative space in Yoyogi-Hachiman, Tokyo. The interior, based on a 45-year-old structure, consists of three floors under the concept of "reconstruction," and is managed by IN FOCUS, a digital branding studio that operates under the theme of "We propose new perspectives through a collective pursuit of digital excellence.". The space not only serves as its own creative space but also aims to be widely open to the public, providing a space for continuous and experimental reconstruction by its users, breaking free from limitations. Focusing on various forms of expression and encountering the creators who produce them, we will come to understand the importance of "CONTRAST = comparison" in our endeavors. Operated by IN FOCUS.In 2022, CONTRAST opened as a creative space in Yoyogi-Hachiman, Tokyo. The interior, based on a 45-year-old structure, consists of three floors under the concept of "reconstruction," and is managed by IN FOCUS, a digital branding studio that operates under the theme of "We propose new perspectives through a collective pursuit of digital excellence.". The space not only serves as its own creative space but also aims to be widely open to the public, providing a space for continuous and experimental reconstruction by its users, breaking free from limitations. Focusing on various forms of expression and encountering the creators who produce them, we will come to understand the importance of "CONTRAST = comparison" in our endeavors. Operated by IN FOCUS.

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