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[Kiaf SEOUL] Artist Koichiro Azuma ART FRONT GALLERY/ Bicycle runs by a motor
Q. We’re at the Japanese Art Front Gallery in KIAF Seoul.
We would like to introduce you to a very special piece of work with an artist Koichiro Azuma.
A. Koichiro Azuma
Hi, I'm Koichiro Azuma. I'm an artist and I practice installation art using bicycles and metals.
At the KIAF, I am currently exhibiting a work that is over 5meters tall. Your kind interest and support would be very appreciated.
Q. Could you briefly explain your art work on exhibition at KIAF Seoul?
A. The work you see is a bicycle that runs on its own.
Bicycle, by Japanese definition, refers to “self working vehicle.”
I wanted to create a bike that orbits and circles around by itself following the definition of the diction.
Q. Thank you very much. We wish you the best of the results.
A. Ms. Junghee Hong, could you please briefly introduce the gallery and explain the direction you pursued when curating an exhibition at KIAF Seoul?
A. The ART FRONT GALLERY is located near Tokyo Shibuya-ku.
The artists we have selected for this exhibition consists of both well known artists in Japan as well as new artists who may not be so familiar in Korea.
We hope Koreans visitors and collectors from abroad all enjoy our curated work and their time at the KIAF Seoul.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Q. Do you find any differences in atmosphere of the KIAF this year as compared to few years back?
A. I think the passion and love for art has grown over the years.
I can see an increase in the number of collectors and it is very overwhelming to see how just people in general seems to be in love with the art.
Thank you, we wish you the best of luck
Thank you.
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Koichiro Azuma
Born in 1998 in Tokyo. Currently enrolled with the School of Fine Arts PhD’s Program at Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. He creates moving sculpture by combining trash such as bicycle and metals. Received “MIYATA Ryohei award” and shortlisted for “the 24thTaro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art”, Salon de Printemps Award.
Title: Ta-Ten-Sha
Material : bicycle, iron, motor
This is an artwork which bicycle runs by a motor.
In Japanese, a bicycle is called Ji-Ten-Sha (自転車) meaning the car drives by itself (自=Ji).
Thus Koichiro Azuma made this artwork, Ta-Ten-Sha (他転車) since he wanted to make a bicycle that run by other (他=Ta).
●Ta-Ten-Sha (2images)
The one exhibited at KIAF 2022.
By Courtesy of Art Front Gallery
●Rotating Absence
Installation work at Echigo-Tsumari
Photo credit : Kioku Keizo
By Courtesy of Art Front Gallery
●Infinite Wheel
Installation work at Ginza Six, 2022.
By Courtesy of Art Front Gallery
The company was established in 1982, and Art Front Gallery has started as a commercial gallery for contemporary art in 2010. Since then, we have organized considerable numbers of exhibits. At present, our gallery presents a number of Japanese and international artists ranging from emerging artists to established ones. We organize more than 10 exhibitions every year, and also develop various relating projects sending progressive messages to audience in the world. We make gallery as a project space shedding new lights on the specificity of the spirit of our time as well as on the social context surrounding the art. Covering wider range of art beside exhibitions, we support private collectors and others to realize their needs.
