Snow Therapy

Timothée Lambrecq

CONTRAST is pleased to present a solo exhibition “Snow Therapy” by Tokyo-based visual artist Timothée Lambrecq from 2/3(Sat) to 12(Mon). Working primarily with photography and video, Timothée privileges authenticity over perfection while sharing his vision and invites viewers to be part of the experience. His previous project Heikō/ Heild, exploring the connection between Japan and Iceland has been shown in both cities he calls home: Tokyo and Reykjavík. In February 2021, Timothée suffered severe injuries due to a snowboarding accident, breaking bones in multiple places. He was hospitalized for three months, unable to even walk during that time. Although Timothée used to travel worldwide engaging with nature in its different elements and creating art through his journey, his love for snow and snowy landscapes had turned into a source of threat and trauma. The following year, to confront his fears, Timothée went on a journey to Hokkaido, known for its heavy snowfall. With deep snow, blizzards, and the play of reflected light, the emotional expedition to Hokkaido became a healing experience for him. Also, it allowed the artist to reconnect with snow and nature. At the same time, it gave him an idea - perhaps this personal journey could resonate with others. While everyone's trauma is not the same, the presence of snow might possess a universal power that appeals to all of us. The purpose of this exhibition is to create a meditative and playful visual experience. The artist aims to explore the relationship between nature and humanity, anticipating the positive impact of nature on both body and mind. A sound performance titled "Ice Meditation" by Yoichi Uemura will be held at the opening on 2/3(Sat) and a silk screen printing workshop will be held on 2/10(Sat). ー Graphic design: Akino Tagami Text & planning associate: Mai Tsunoo Space design & construction: Yoshiki Sawada Music playlist: KOM_I Sound performance: Yoichi Kamimura Soap Package Design : Ryota Kanno

PHOTO: Ryo Yoshiya

VIDEO

DIRECTION / CAMERA / EDIT ： Ryosuke Senda
PRODUCE：Tomoyuki Ishizaki (IN FOCUS)
MUSIC : Josh Wilkinson

PHOTO: Ryo Yoshiya

VIDEO

DIRECTION / CAMERA / EDIT ： Ryosuke Senda
PRODUCE：Tomoyuki Ishizaki (IN FOCUS)
MUSIC : Josh Wilkinson

Timothée Lambrecq

Timothée Lambrecq is a Tokyo-based French visual artist working primarily with photography and video. Privileging dynamism and authenticity over perfection and heavy post-production processes, he likes to document his journey, seizing unforgettable souls, eye-catching landscapes, and slices of life to create one-of-a-kind visual narratives. He has been working under a constraint-less approach in which he intends to share his vision and invite the viewers to be part of the experience. More recently, he has been captivated by the beauty of nature, underlying the fast shift of natural elements in the climate change global context. As a collaboration-driven artist, Timothée enjoys contributing to the music and culture scenes. He has teamed up with the creative industry's mainstays such as Studio Olafur Eliasson, Björk, and Atarashii Gakko!, and his work has appeared in various media.

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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