Tomoyasu Murata The World of Tomoyasu Murata From Ratio of Forest to The Animal Family
April 25 (Tue) - May 14(Sun), 2017
GALLERY MoMo Projects 2F 6-2-6 Roppongi Minato-ku Tokyo 106-0032 Japan info@gallery-momo.com Tel / Fax : +81-(0)3-3405-4339
Opening times :Tuesday – Saturday 12pm – 7pm Closed on Sunday, Monday, National holyday
Tomoyasu Murata
Tomoyasu Murata
Tomoyasu Murata
Jamon
Ratio
Miracle Girl
2009
2009
2011
Mixed media
Mixed media
Mixed media
W.8cm × D.6cm × H.21cm
W.8cm × D.6cm × H.20.5cm
W.15cm × D.9.5cm × H.48cm
Edition 7 + AP1
Edition 7 + AP1
Edition 7 + AP1
JPY 300,000-
JPY 300,000-
JPY 420,000-
Tomoyasu Murata
Tomoyasu Murata
Tomoyasu Murata
Kokan-tori
Nemu
Sacred Tree Wolf / Jataka
2012
2016
2011
Mixed media
Mixed media
Mixed media
W.12cm × D.13cm × H.27cm
W.8.5cm × D.6cm × H.22.5cm
W.12cm × D.34cm × H.25cm
Edition 7 + AP1
Edition 7 + AP1
Edition 7 + AP1
JPY 400,000-
JPY 300,000-
JPY 420,000-
Tomoyasu Murata
Tomoyasu Murata
Tomoyasu Murata
Raccoon Couple / Sasa Uncle
Raccoon Couple / Yuki Aunt
Molar
2013
2013
2013
Mixed media
Mixed media
Mixed media
W.8cm × D.6.5cm × H.17cm
W.8cm × D.6cm × H.15cm
W.2.5cm × D.2.5cm × H.5cm
Edition 7 + AP1
Edition 7 + AP1
Edition 7 + AP1
JPY 200,000-
JPY 200,000-
JPY 50,000-
Tomoyasu Murata
Tomoyasu Murata
Tomoyasu Murata
Errand Rabbit
Gate keeper of Flower
Butler Robot cp
2011
2013
2016
Mixed media
Mixed media
Mixed media
W.2.5cm × D.3cm × H.7cm
W.8cm × D.3cm × H.21cm
W.6cm × D.6cm × H.15cm
Edition 7 + AP1
Edition 7 + AP1
Edition 7 + AP1
JPY 80,000-
JPY 300,000-
JPY 250,000-
Tomoyasu Murata Left : Trinity / Ienge Plikumana 2011 Mixed media W.4.5cm × D.2.5cm × H.11cm Edition 7 + AP1 JPY 150,000-
Center : Trinity / Koyaala Tawa 2011 Mixed media W.4.5cm × D.2.5cm × H.11cm Edition 7 + AP1 JPY 150,000-
Right : Trinity / Patung Naharish 2011 Mixed media W.4.5cm × D.2.5cm × H.11cm Edition 7 + AP1 JPY 150,000-
Tomoyasu Murata
Tomoyasu Murata
Jamon's Parents / Sakaki
Jamon's Parents / Nagi
2013
2013
Mixed media
Mixed media
W.13cm × D.9cm × H.26cm
W.10cm × D.7cm × H.22cm
Edition 7 + AP1
Edition 7 + AP1
JPY 300,000-
JPY 300,000-
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.1"
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.2"
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.3"
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.4"
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.5"
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.6"
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.7"
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.8"
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.9"
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.10"
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.11"
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.12"
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.13"
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.14"
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, Sold
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, Sold
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.15"
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.16"
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.17"
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.18"
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.19"
Tomoyasu Murata "Ratio of Forest / The Power of Star No.20"
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
2016, Pastel on paper and flame, H29.7cm × W.42cm, JPY 180,000-
Tomoyasu Murata
Tomoyasu Murata
Ponyu Town / Girl
Ponyu Town / Mother
2002
2002
Mixed media
Mixed media
W.5cm × D.4cm × H.17cm
W.5cm × D.4cm × H.17cm
Edition 3 + AP1
Edition 3 + AP1
JPY 300,000-
JPY 200,000-
Tomoyasu Murata
Tomoyasu Murata
The Road series / Pianist
The Road series / Boy and Puppy
2002
2002
Mixed media
Mixed media
W.7cm × D.4cm × H.25.5cm
W.5cm × D.4cm × H.18cm
Edition 3 + AP1
Edition 3 + AP1
JPY 400,000-
JPY 300,000-
Tomoyasu Murata
Tomoyasu Murata
Famiry Deck / Father
Tonyu Town / Mother
2007
2002
Mixed media
Mixed media
W.6cm × D.3.5cm × H.25.5cm
W.5cm × D.4cm × H.28cm
Edition 3 + AP1
Edition 3 + AP1
JPY 300,000-
JPY 200,000-
Tomoyasu Murata
Tomoyasu Murata
Famiry Deck / Father
Famiry Deck / Father
2007
2007
Mixed media
Mixed media
W.6cm × D.3cm × H.25cm
W.4cm × D.3.5cm × H.16cm
Edition 3 + AP1
Edition 3 + AP1
JPY 300,000-
JPY 220,000-
GALLERY MoMoProjects is pleased to represent a solo exhibition of Tomoyasu Murata titled The World of Tomoyasu
[Selected Group exhibitions]
Murata from Ration of Forest to Animal Family.
2014
"interaction vol.2" GALLERY MoMo Ryogoku, Tokyo
2010
"Passage to the Future: Art from a New Generation in Japan" Galleri Salihara, Jakarta
2008
"GALELLY MoMo Ryogoku Opening Exhibition" GALELLY MoMo Ryogoku, Tokyo
2004
"JIN COLLECTION 5DAYS" Gallery Jin, Tokyo
"All of Mickey Mouse Exhibition" Matsuya Ginza, Tokyo
"Café in Mito 2004" Izumi-cho hall, Mito, Ibaraki
2002
"Café in Mito" Culb voice, Mito, Ibaraki
"GOOD LUCK!! Contemporary art segment" PARTHENON Tama, Kanagawa
Tomoyasu Murata was born in 1974 in Tokyo, Japan and completed his master cause in Tokyo National University
of Fine Arts and Music in 2002. The graduation film work using the puppets titled Nostalgia received the best prize
[Awards]
in the Animation Division at 5th Japan Media Festival Award in 2001 and the Special Jury prize at PFF Award
2015
"Okinamai / Forest this flower bloom" The 23th Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film, Germany
Competition in 2002. “Scarlet Road”, which is the first film of the series, was screened at The Annecy International
2010
"Family Deck" encouragement prize, SKIP CITY International D-Cinema Festival 2010, Saitama
2009
"Family Deck" Jury Recommend Works, Japan Media Arts Festival, Tokyo
2005
"Scarlet Road", ‘White Road’, officially invited to Nippon Connection Film Festival, Frankfurt, Germany
2004
"Tooryanse", officially invited to Resfest 2004, toured over the world
"Tokyo", officially invited to Short Piece! Sendai Short Film Festival, Miyagi,
2003
"Scarlet Road" International Festival of Animated Films AniFest 2003, Prague, Czech Republi
"Scarlet Road", nominated at Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2003, Annecy, France
2002
"Scarlet Road", First Honour, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts & Media, Tokyo
"Scarlet Road", Young Video Artists Initiative, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo
[Biography]
"Nostalgia" Judge Special Prize, PFF Award 2002, Tokyo
1974
Born in Tokyo, Japan.
"Scarlet Road" Excellence Prize, Hiroshima International Animation Festival, Hiroshima
2000
B.A., Art department design, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
2001
"Nostalgia", Audience Prize / Human Prize, Laputa Animation Festival 2001, Tokyo
2002
M.A., Art research course design, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
2000
"Nostalgia", Design Prize, Tokyo National University of Arts & Music, Tokyo
Established TOMOYASU MURATA COMPANY.
"Nostalgia", BBCC Net Art & Film Festa 2000
In the exhibition, Murata shows the puppets used in series of Road that is his first series of puppet animation and Ratio of Forest that is televised on NHK since 2009. Also, he exhibits the puppets of Animal Family and the making movie that is a feature-length puppet animation Murata has worked. During the show, his puppets animation works will be screened with the different programs in each week.
Film Festival in 2003 as recommended film and won the excellent prize at 9th Hiroshima International Animation Festival in 2005. In 2006, he has solo exhibition at Meguro Museum of Arts and the Hiratsuka Museum of Arts in 2008. The video work titled “Okinamai / Forest this flower bloom” screened in the 23rd Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film in 2016.
[Solo exhibitions]
[Collection]
2016
Nihonbashi Takashimaya Art Gallery X, Tokyo
HBC GLOBAL ART COLLECTION
GALLERY MoMo Ryogku, Tokyo
2015
GALLERY MoMo Ryogku, Tokyo
2010
NADiff Gallery, Tokyo
2009
GALLERY MoMo Ryogoku, Tokyo
2008
Hiratsuka Museum of Art, Kanagawa
GALLERY MoMo, Tokyo
2007
GALLERY MoMo, Tokyo
2006
Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo
GALLERY MoMo, Tokyo
Mitsubishi-Jisho Artium, Fukuoka
2005
KDDI Designing Studio, Tokyo
Nadiff Modern, Tokyo
2004
GALLERY MoMo, Tokyo
Tomioka / Ichiro Fukuzawa Memorial Art Museum, Gunma
2003
GALLERY MoMo, Tokyo
2002
Contemporary Art Museum. Nagoya, Nagoya
Contemporary Art Institute, Hokkaido
作品に関するお問い合わせは下記までご連絡下さい。 Please contact Momo Sugita about the exhibition and works.
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