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We are Computational Craftsmen

DIGRAPH

CONTRAST is pleased to announce an exhibition,"We are Computational Craftsmen" by creative studio DIGRAPH from April 15th, Saturday to 23rd, Sunday. DIGRAPH is led by designer Hiromasa Fukaji and programmer Junichiro Horikawa with the concept of "We are Computational Craftsmen," they explore new possibilities for expression by combining computational processes and craftsmanship. They have received numerous awards such as The One Show, CANNES LIONS, and D&AD Awards. In this exhibition, DIGRAPH's representative methods, a graphic work using "Plotter Drawing "*, a technique that explores the boundary between the digital and the physical, and in addition to a new ceramic work,"Com- Potte" series using a new method that utilizes a 3D printer and the computational process will be featured. With the ability to think logically using the computer as the starting point and the expressive power to create works in the real world, they challenge new creative works that fuse the characteristics of both computers and humans. *A method of converting digital data into physical movement using a plotter (a device that converts and outputs vector data) and drawing with various brush tools. Organized by DIGRAPH Supported by IN FOCUS inc.

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CAMERA/ EDIT:Ryosuke Senda

DIRECTION:Taiju Nakajima (IN FOCUS)

PRODUCE : Masaki Fushimi (IN FOCUS)

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CAMERA/ EDIT:Ryosuke Senda

DIRECTION:Taiju Nakajima (IN FOCUS)

PRODUCE : Masaki Fushimi (IN FOCUS)

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YAWN

ENA

One year since her last exhibition, ENA’s second private exhibition named YAWN will make its opening at CONTRAST from March 31st Friday to April 8th, Sunday. In this exhibition, the portrait works of the f_a_c_e series presented at the previous show will be on display, and in addition, the new series from ENA, the YAWN series will be unveiled. YAWN sets its theme on the concept “yawning,” an action that everyone experiences in their daily life. In cooperation with Mr. Takahiro Ohara, a professor at the psychology department of the Iryo Sosei University and a yawning researcher, by exchanging her own opinion with the researcher from each standpoint, ENA has deepened her insight into what “yawning” is. As well as the f_a_c_e series, depiction of the “sceneries with yawning” is attempted with various materials and techniques by eliminating the “sign that may have significant influence” on others, i.e.,“facial expressions,” supported by IN FOCUS inc. / zaigoo.inc / TORUS,inc.

ENA

After graduating from high school where she specialized in art, ENA went on to pursue her passion for contemporary art. Getting out of the box and breaking down the walls against stereotypes, she focuses on social and cultural allusions and expresses her identity through a boundless repertoire of artwork using a broad range of art mediums and materials. Her oeuvre spans across oil paintings, collages, stereolithography, photography, videography, sound art and installations.

    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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