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New Creators Competition 2011 Exhibitions "Bijutsu-no-Jikan" (Art Time)

CCC’s competitive program to support budding creatives, New Creators Competition 2011, had many exhibit plans submitted. After critical screening, the judges chose 2 winners. who will have their exhibitions held at CCC. The selected exhibits touch on the themes of place and time, both surely to stir feelings and memories in the viewer.

New Creators Competition 2011 Exhibitions
"Bijutsu-no-Jikan" (Art Time)
Producer: Ryozo Takashima

"Anata-ha Ima, Masa-ni, Koko ni Iru" (At This Exact Moment, You Are Here)
Producer: Nodoka Odawara


■ When: 2011.01.14 (fri)–02.12 (sat) 10:00–20:30 (closed sundays & holidays)
■ Where: the center for creative communications (CCC)
■ Organizer: the center for creative communications (CCC)
■ Judges: Shiriagari Kotobuki (manga artist), Taro Igarashi (architect), Hideyuki Kume (CCC producer), Hisami Omori (CCC curator)
■ Free entrance

"Bijutsu-no-Jikan" (Art Time)
Producer: Ryozo Takashima (Tokyo)

We often experience time through feeling, by the movement of the sun or the emptiness of our stomachs. But with a clock, time is experienced logically. A bit boring possibly, but the thought that anyone can see the abstract concept of time from a clock is amazing and can be the stepping stone to enjoying each day more fully. For this exhibit, a subjective approach to the functional clock is taken to present time in artistic form. A hushed place, heightened feeling, the whispered sounds and movement of the art work—this space of time where one can experience yourself at that very moment is waiting for you. (Ryozo Takashima)

■ Judges Comments
From seconds to a lifetime, history is presented in a clock format. Time, from the 2010 year lifetime of the human race to the standard time we all come to expect. The artist will challenge to express wholly and conceptually his long standing theme of time. I am looking forward to seeing how this presentation of time will leave an imprint on visitors.
(Shiriagari Kotobuki)

Takashima's work is conceptual yet at the same time simple and easy to understand. With a background in graphic design, even his visuals were well put together; one can tell he is an artist who has experience with competitions. I have seen his past work using large amounts of dice and it was very memorable. For this exhibit he has developed further his work with clocks, using 2011 clock hands. I am confident in this exhibit and yet wonder how he will present these 2011 clocks as there are many possibilities. I am looking forward to seeing the result.
(Taro Igarashi)

Profile
Ryozo Takashima (高島亮三)

Born in 1972 in Tokyo and graduated from Tama Art University's Graphic Design Department in 1996. Began the "Kamisky" self-fan club in 2001 and produced the "0 Yen Week" event.
www.kamisky.jp/news/index.html

Related Program
Workshop: "How To Make LIFE TIMER"

When: Every Saturday between the hours of 11:00–19:00 (1/15, 22, 29, 2/5, 12)
Where: CCC 3F
Free entrance, no registration needed.