Mr. Ahhi's works are composed of patterns that he calls "cells," which resemble actual cells.
The pieces, which are sometimes colorful with unique hues and at other times finished in monochrome, express the unconscious emotions that arise from Mr. Ahhi at different times.
Additionally, the seemingly complex geometric patterns are made up of seven types of cells.
The types of cells, created purely from emotion rather than intentionally designed to create a range of designs, number seven.
At this point, he does not feel the need for an eighth type of cell.
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 (2024/11/1～11/23), a collaboration model between Mr. Ahhi and L4K3 was also displayed.
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, and Hong Kong.
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 density and constriction 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 (200 pieces sold out) and a hanging scroll in collaboration with the long-established Kyoto paper craftsman Kanou Unkindou. (Quoted from WHITESTONE site)
