Whitestone Ginza New Building will host the solo exhibition '365 inspiration' by artist Ahhi Choi from 11/1 (Fri) to 11/23 (Sat).
Ahhi's works are composed of patterns that he calls "cells," which resemble actual cells.
The pieces, finished in unique colors that are either colorful or sometimes monochrome, express the unconscious emotions that arise from Ahhi at different times.
Additionally, the seemingly complex geometric patterns are made up of seven types of cells.
These were not intentionally created to expand the design's range; rather, the seven types of cells were born from pure emotion.
Currently, he does not feel the need for an eighth type of cell.
This exhibition, the first in two years at Whitestone Ginza New Building, will also showcase a collaboration model between Ahhi and L4K3.
Mr. Ahhi's works are not limited to canvas; he also paints on driftwood and engages in product design such as shoes and mobile phone covers.
This time, at his solo exhibition at Whitestone Ginza New Building, which is held for the first time in two years, collaboration models between Mr. Ahhi and L4K3 will also be displayed.
We have previously collaborated with other brands and received positive feedback, but this collaboration model with an artist is a first for the brand.
Additionally, while the patch model is a popular collection of bags, the printed model is also a first attempt for the brand.
As the L4K3 brand, we are incorporating new printing technology to fully enjoy Mr. Ahhi's design as we release the collaboration model with him.
Furthermore, by repeating the printing process four times, we are reproducing Mr. Ahhi's design with a more contrasting and defined print.
Moreover, a model inspired by the newly opened 'Sanctuary Coat Lake Biwa Venetian Modern Resort' will also be released.
This model will be a limited edition model exclusive to the 'Sanctuary Coat Lake Biwa Venetian Modern Resort'.
"Sanctuary Court Biwako
Venetian Modern Resort"
Zip Code: 520-1223
1113 Shimokogawa-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
TEL: 0740-34-8020
https://sanctuarycourt.jp/biwako
The White Stone Gallery, which will be the venue for the solo exhibition, is a pioneering presence that has been internationally promoting Japanese art since it opened in Ginza in 1967.
It has expanded to new galleries in Hong Kong and Taiwan, actively participating in the art scenes of Asia and the West.
On the first day of the solo exhibition, November 1 (Friday), we will extend our closing hours and hold a reception party from 5 PM to 8 PM.
Additionally, during the exhibition period, we will also be accepting pre-orders for the L4K3×Ahhi Choi model ahead of its release in early December.
If you are interested, please be sure to visit Ahhi Choi's solo exhibition '365 inspiration' during the period.
[Whitestone Ginza New Building]
Ginza New Building, 6-4-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3574 6161
Opening Hours: 11:00 - 19:00 (Only on 11/1, closing at 20:00)
Closed: Sunday, Monday
Ahhi Choi
Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1983.
The curvilinear movement seen in Ahi Choi's works is filled with a sense of buoyancy and ecstasy, expressing the artist's inner adventurous spirit.
Gained recognition through an exhibition in New York in 2014, and has since presented works internationally in the United States, France, Italy, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and more.
Choi's works reflect his unconscious.
During his studies in Los Angeles, he traveled extensively along the West Coast, exploring a series of national parks such as Death Valley, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone.
He developed a sense of affinity between the grandeur and majesty of nature and his inner self. When he returned to Kobe, what struck the artist was the overwhelming and constricting nature of urban life, which had only been nostalgia during his absence.
Using his daily experiences as a source of inspiration, Choi took up the brush and began to record his adventures in an abstract diary style.
While allowing bold arm movements, he transforms silhouettes, paintings, letters, and words extracted from memory into the energetic lines that pervade his works.
In addition to painting, Choi's creative realm continues to expand, encompassing shoes, skateboards, textiles, wine labels, mobile phone cases, CD jackets, and instrument making (didgeridoo).
In 2020, he dedicated the work 'Nakaima' to Ashiya Shrine.
He also began a collaboration with the shrine to create ema (wooden plaques, 200 sold out) and a hanging scroll in collaboration with the long-established Kyoto paper craftsman Kanou Unkindou. (Quoted from WHITESTONE site)
