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奥山 鼓太郎

KOTARO Okuyama

奥山 鼓太郎

絵画であることを自己言及する絵画、メタ絵画をテーマに制作をしています。
メタ絵画の鑑賞は、絵を観ているという鑑賞者の自己言及を触発し、
それは世界を見る/視る/観るとはどういうことかを考え、捉え直す契機になると考えています。
多様なメディアや視覚表象が日々新しく生まれ続ける今日でも、
絵画は古く、そして新しい。
メタ絵画はその新しさを見出すための手掛かりでもあります。

東京都出身
2021　東京藝術大学美術学部絵画科油画専攻　卒業
2024　東京藝術大学大学院美術研究科絵画専攻油画技法・材料分野　修了
現在　同大学院博士後期課程 美術専攻油画研究領域油画技法・材料　在学

個展 / Solo Exhibitions

2022　うしろのうしろ(REIJINSHA GALLERY / 東京 )
2025　light for see, light for(Gallery Blue3143 / 東京)

グループ展 / Group Exhibitions
2026　somewhere in between vol.3 (THE blank GALLERY / 東京 )
2025　UNLABELED(アート解放区 人形町 / 東京)
　　　ふなばし現代アート展　アラカルト10(船橋市民ギャラリー/千葉)

　　　ドン・キホーテによろしく(藝大アートプラザ / 東京)
他

Kotaro Okuyama is a rising artist who investigates the "materiality" of paint and the "structure" of painting itself. His work captures the transformative moment when raw paint evolves into an "image", inviting viewers to contemplate the deeper meanings of visual art.

In his "Structure" series, Okuyama visualizes the process by which paint becomes representations of people and objects. By arranging a palette and a painting side-by-side on the canvas, he reveals the transformation from raw material to image. Employing the technique of "painting within a painting", Okuyama incorporates additional canvases and palettes into his compositions, turning them into functional tools within the artwork. This approach makes the creative process itself a central theme, offering viewers a window into the act of making art.

The "Material" series focuses on the intrinsic qualities of materials. One notable example is his depiction of charcoal using charcoal itself, creating a "self-referential structure" that highlights the material’s role in its representation. By allowing the material to illustrate its own image, Okuyama uncovers the essence of artistic mediums. The direct contact between the medium and paper serves as evidence of the act of creation, immersing viewers in the unity of material and imagery.

In the "Light Source" series, Okuyama examines the role of light sources in contemporary visual experiences. As digital screens increasingly mediate our perceptions, the series explores how this shift impacts painting. Historically, paintings captured light as it existed in reality, but today, many artworks are based on digital images projected from screens. Okuyama’s work reflects this "intersection of digital light and analog painting", portraying the complex visual experiences unique to our modern age.

Okuyama’s art challenges viewers to reconsider the "act of seeing" and the nature of "capturing images". His paintings demonstrate that art is more than visual information—it possesses a tangible "presence" rooted in the weight and warmth of its materials. By emphasizing the "substance" of the medium, Okuyama reveals the enduring power and allure of painting as a physical object.

2021 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Oil Painting
2024 Completed Master’s Degree, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts (Oil Painting Techniques and Materials)

2022 "Ushiro no Ushiro" (REIJINSHA GALLERY, Tokyo)