Flowers. With their nobility and grace, their sweetness and charm, they have a special ability to heal our hearts.
The Button, is, in my mind, the perfect embodiment of something that connects two separate things and makes them one.
The “Button Flower” brings these two powerful symbols together and is really at the very core of my personal
philosophy of hope and my wish that the hearts of different peoples, nations, and cultures will be joined into one.

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ABOUT

Born in Tokyo in 1977, SHUN SUDO is currently based in Tokyo. SUDO travelled to the United States in his 20s and taught himself art techniques while wandering around the world.
SUDO's attractive artworks cannot be described as or fit in one genre. His artistic practice is comprised of a wide variety of ingredients, such as elements of American pop culture, inspirations from traditional Japanese paintings and "sumi-e" (Japanese ink wash painting), and influence from modern and contemporary artists mainly from the West. In his works, these elements remain distinct from each other, yet blended in a strangely harmonious manner.
Many of his works reflect SUDO's desire to connect people from all over the world toward a more beautiful and peaceful world through art.
The "BUTTON FLOWER" which often appears in his work is a symbolic motif of this belief. SUDO's artist statement on this motif and his motivation for the creation are as follows:

BUTTON FLOWER
Flowers. With their nobility and grace, their sweetness and charm, they have a special ability to heal our hearts.
The Button, is, in my mind, the perfect embodiment of something that connects two separate things and makes them one.
The “Button Flower” brings these two powerful symbols together and is really at the very core of my personal philosophy of hope and my wish that the hearts of different peoples, nations, and cultures will be joined into one.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • 2023 “ART LAND”
    Solo Exhibition, Spiral Garden, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2021 “ARTdemic”
    Solo Exhibition, MU GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2021 “Patio”
    Solo Exhibition, The Tokyo EDITION Toranomon, Japan
  • 2020 “2020”
    Solo Exhibition, ANB Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2019 “SOLITUDE”
    Solo Exhibition, Seibu Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2018 “INNOCENT FOREST”
    Solo Exhibition, Onishi Gallery, NY, USA
  • 2017 “Paint Over”
    Solo Exhibition, Nakame Gallery Street, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2016 “Paint Over”
    Solo Exhibition, Onishi Gallery, NY, USA
  • 2015 “Paint Over”
    Solo Exhibition, Onishi Gallery, NY, USA

PROJECTS

  • 2023 “24Hour TV”
    Love Saves the Earth - NTV Charity T-shirt design, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2023 “tao × SHUN SUDO”
    2023 Spring & Summer collection
  • 2022 “Taycan Soul Canvas”
    Porsche - Art car project, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2021 “Olympic - TOKYO 2020”
    Mural, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2021 “The mural project - Let’s Spring”
    Seibu Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2020 “ART IN THE PARK”
    Mural, GINZA SONY PARK, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2018 “Miami Design District”
    Mural, FL, USA
  • 2017 “NIKE AIR FORCE 1 : 35 Anniversary - Jump Around”
    NIKE KICKS LOUNGE, Tokyo, Japan

GROUP EXHIBITIONS / ART FAIRS

  • 2022 “Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary”
    GR Gallery, Miami, FL, USA
  • 2021 “PRIDE ART 2021”
    Clifford Chance, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2021 “Art Fair Tokyo”
    Seibu Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2020 “SUMMER GATHERING”
    group exhibition, GR Gallery, NY, USA
  • 2019 “ARCUS PRIDE ART 2019”
    Clifford Chance, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2018 “Art Miami”
    Miami, FL, USA
  • 2018 “pop & street”
    Seibu Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2017 “Art New York”
    NY, USA
  • 2017 “pop & street”
    Seibu Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2016 “Aqua Art Miami”
    Miami, FL, USA 2015 “SCOPE Miami Beach” Miami, FL, USA
  • 2015 “Bushwick Open Studios”
    Brooklyn, NY, USA

COLLECTIONS

  • Ryosokuin
    (Temple of Kyoto)
  • Oketa Collection

EXHIBITIONS

Special Exhibition, 2023

MOMENTARY

Studying history was never my thing. I was always more interested in the present and future, rather than what happened in the past. I didn’t have a strong sense of patriotism toward Japan either. I felt more admiration for the countries I had yet to see across the ocean than the country where I was born and raised. That’s probably why I spent a long time traveling overseas.

It’s funny how the more I traveled, the more I felt the wonders of Japan, and the more I thought about its history and traditions. It wasn’t until I became an adult who was able to travel freely that I realized perhaps the scenery that I had casually seen and the changing seasons I had taken for granted were something unique to Japan. Something that had been created over a long period of time.

When I looked at the carefully maintained garden from the veranda of Ryosokuin, I thought that this was exactly the beauty of Japan. The appearance changes swiftly to a move of a cloud or a blow of a wind. These trees, rocks and water have created this beautiful landscape over hundreds of years, gradually changing their shapes and colors. Everything I saw seemed instantaneous and eternal at the same time.

With mixed senses of great awe and pride, I started painting. I had never been conscious of being Japanese while drawing until now. In fact, I had always thought of myself as a person who is far from such nationalism. During the process of painting, the Japanese part of me awakened. I feel as if the landscape and history of Ryosokuin has awaken the Japanese in me. I was taken to a place I would never have reached on my own and was able to create this work of art I would never have been able to draw by myself. Through this work, I would like to express my gratitude to Ryosokuin, Kyoto and to Japan for raising me.

SHUN SUDO

DATES : November 23 – December 7, 2023
VENUE : Kyoto RYOSOKUIN

Special Exhibition, 2023

MOMENTARY

Studying history was never my thing. I was always more interested in the present and future, rather than what happened in the past. I didn’t have a strong sense of patriotism toward Japan either. I felt more admiration for the countries I had yet to see across the ocean than the country where I was born and raised. That’s probably why I spent a long time traveling overseas.

It’s funny how the more I traveled, the more I felt the wonders of Japan, and the more I thought about its history and traditions. It wasn’t until I became an adult who was able to travel freely that I realized perhaps the scenery that I had casually seen and the changing seasons I had taken for granted were something unique to Japan. Something that had been created over a long period of time.

When I looked at the carefully maintained garden from the veranda of Ryosokuin, I thought that this was exactly the beauty of Japan. The appearance changes swiftly to a move of a cloud or a blow of a wind. These trees, rocks and water have created this beautiful landscape over hundreds of years, gradually changing their shapes and colors. Everything I saw seemed instantaneous and eternal at the same time.

With mixed senses of great awe and pride, I started painting. I had never been conscious of being Japanese while drawing until now. In fact, I had always thought of myself as a person who is far from such nationalism. During the process of painting, the Japanese part of me awakened. I feel as if the landscape and history of Ryosokuin has awaken the Japanese in me. I was taken to a place I would never have reached on my own and was able to create this work of art I would never have been able to draw by myself. Through this work, I would like to express my gratitude to Ryosokuin, Kyoto and to Japan for raising me.

SHUN SUDO

DATES : November 23 – December 7, 2023
VENUE : Kyoto RYOSOKUIN
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Solo Exhibition, 2023

ART LAND

Art keeps me entertained. Innocently and sometimes in unexpected ways

My attitude towards painting hasn’t changed since when I was a kid. The kid who used to scribble on the faces of historical figures in my textbooks and jotting down friends’ and teacher’s faces on the corner of my notes. I now draw on canvases instead of textbooks and notebooks, but the joy of drawing remains the same. When I’m drawing, my mind takes off freely beyond time and space. My right hand is just following the movement of my mind and the painting brush in my hand leaves the trail on the canvas. An indescribable happiness fills my heart when I finish drawing this way.

Friends all over the world have come to bring me various ideas, challenges and opportunities. Massive walls, sneakers, cars, clothes, cookie tins, bear-shaped figurines… I was challenged to paint on various things. Big, small, curved, spherical. It always seemed difficult at first, but when I tried, my heart and hands moved as if I were facing a canvas. If these works can be called art, then I think art is something beyond amazing. It has more possibilities than I can dream and the fun is simply immeasurable.

I’m starting to see something beyond the fun. This ART LAND is an exhibition to see the future and its possibilities. It’d make me happy and feel more liberated if you could join me on my journey of art through this ART LAND.

SHUN SUDO

DATES : January 12 – 24, 2023
VENUE : Spiral Garden

Solo Exhibition, 2023

ART LAND

Art keeps me entertained. Innocently and sometimes in unexpected ways

My attitude towards painting hasn’t changed since when I was a kid. The kid who used to scribble on the faces of historical figures in my textbooks and jotting down friends’ and teacher’s faces on the corner of my notes. I now draw on canvases instead of textbooks and notebooks, but the joy of drawing remains the same. When I’m drawing, my mind takes off freely beyond time and space. My right hand is just following the movement of my mind and the painting brush in my hand leaves the trail on the canvas. An indescribable happiness fills my heart when I finish drawing this way.

Friends all over the world have come to bring me various ideas, challenges and opportunities. Massive walls, sneakers, cars, clothes, cookie tins, bear-shaped figurines… I was challenged to paint on various things. Big, small, curved, spherical. It always seemed difficult at first, but when I tried, my heart and hands moved as if I were facing a canvas. If these works can be called art, then I think art is something beyond amazing. It has more possibilities than I can dream and the fun is simply immeasurable.

I’m starting to see something beyond the fun. This ART LAND is an exhibition to see the future and its possibilities. It’d make me happy and feel more liberated if you could join me on my journey of art through this ART LAND.

SHUN SUDO

DATES : January 12 – 24, 2023
VENUE : Spiral Garden
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Solo Exhibition, 2022

Blowin’ in the Wind

The timing of this solo exhibition coincides with the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine that began early 2022. Among all the anti war songs Shun sudo feels that Bob Dylan’s “Blowing in the wind” (1963), one of the most popular anti-war songs, is the most relatable one for him. The song has been said to have been written in support of the black American civil rights movement of that time and raises a rhetorical question about peace, war and freedom. The singer believed that while all the answers were present no one dares to find them.

Although the song carries a strong anti-war message, it never forces an “answer” on its audience, similarly we can see this pattern in shun sudo’s work. “Flowers” and “doves,” which are the main pieces of this exhibition, are subjects frequently used as symbols of peace, which is a rather direct metaphor, and, if you look closely at the “vase” containing the “button flower,” you will notice that it can also look like an upside-down helmet of a soldier. Various other weapons meant for killing, such as shell casings and bazookas, seem to have lost their original destruction purpose and have been reborn into something new, with the artist’s re-appropriation,

In a world where political turmoil is becoming more and more severe by the day, the question of “what can art do” remains. If you are curious about SHUN SUDO’s attempt to answer this question, come and see for yourself.

Cultural Studies Scholar – Hiroki Yamamoto

DATES : July 9 – 24, 2022
VENUE : elephant STUDIO

　

Solo Exhibition, 2022

Blowin’ in the Wind

The timing of this solo exhibition coincides with the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine that began early 2022. Among all the anti war songs Shun sudo feels that Bob Dylan’s “Blowing in the wind” (1963), one of the most popular anti-war songs, is the most relatable one for him. The song has been said to have been written in support of the black American civil rights movement of that time and raises a rhetorical question about peace, war and freedom. The singer believed that while all the answers were present no one dares to find them.

Although the song carries a strong anti-war message, it never forces an “answer” on its audience, similarly we can see this pattern in shun sudo’s work. “Flowers” and “doves,” which are the main pieces of this exhibition, are subjects frequently used as symbols of peace, which is a rather direct metaphor, and, if you look closely at the “vase” containing the “button flower,” you will notice that it can also look like an upside-down helmet of a soldier. Various other weapons meant for killing, such as shell casings and bazookas, seem to have lost their original destruction purpose and have been reborn into something new, with the artist’s re-appropriation,

In a world where political turmoil is becoming more and more severe by the day, the question of “what can art do” remains. If you are curious about SHUN SUDO’s attempt to answer this question, come and see for yourself.

Cultural Studies Scholar – Hiroki Yamamoto

DATES : July 9 – 24, 2022
VENUE : elephant STUDIO

　
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Solo Exhibition, 2021

Art Demic

Can’t verbalize. No need to put into words.
Therefore, I paint.
Why do you paint? Tell us the background of this painting? What’s art for you?
I paint just because I want to,
but for some reason people ask me for words.
There is no reason.
No context nor interesting story behind it.
I don’t consider myself doing art.
There may be a message to it but that’s not the reason why I paint.
I paint what I want to, the way I want to,
when I want to.
When I’m painting, I don’t feel like I’m myself, yet again I guess it’s me and my true self.
That feeling cannot be verbalized and I don’t even give a damn about trying to describe it in words.
I paint because that moment gives me irresistible happiness. Therefore, I paint.

SHUN SUDO

DATES : December 11 – 26, 2021
VENUE : MU GALLERY

Solo Exhibition, 2021

Art Demic

Can’t verbalize. No need to put into words.
Therefore, I paint.
Why do you paint? Tell us the background of this painting? What’s art for you?
I paint just because I want to,
but for some reason people ask me for words.
There is no reason.
No context nor interesting story behind it.
I don’t consider myself doing art.
There may be a message to it but that’s not the reason why I paint.
I paint what I want to, the way I want to,
when I want to.
When I’m painting, I don’t feel like I’m myself, yet again I guess it’s me and my true self.
That feeling cannot be verbalized and I don’t even give a damn about trying to describe it in words.
I paint because that moment gives me irresistible happiness. Therefore, I paint.

SHUN SUDO

DATES : December 11 – 26, 2021
VENUE : MU GALLERY
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PROJECT

LONDON – SHOREDITCH MEGA WALL
MILAN – GARIBALDI
NEW YORK – GRAND STREET

Capsule Collection 
“BUTTON FLOWER BLOSSOMS”, 2024

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN ×
SHUN SUDO

As part of his Spring/Summer 2024 collection, Christian Louboutin joins together with Japanese artist Shun Sudo to unveil an exciting lifestyle capsule of colorful shoes and accessories for women and men. The limited capsule collection launches alongside a vibrant and exclusive artwork crafted by Shun Sudo to illustrate the collaboration: Button Flower Blossoms. Co-designed by Shun Sudo & Christian Louboutin, this artistic collaboration ties back to the designerʼs vivid passions for art and nature, revisiting a selection of the Maisonʼs most iconic silhouettes in an exclusive floral print and embellishment. 

“I love Shun Sudo’s work. While working on the collection we discovered many common points in the way we work on colors, with strong and audacious combinations. And since the very beginning of my career I’ve one emblematic flower: the Pensee (my first design to receive the red sole), he has his own one: the Button Flower that appeared to become the center of the collection. His technique also is very characteristic and I did my best to transcript this painting effect on the shoes.”

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN

“Christian Louboutin’s shoes exude a sense of beauty, eccentricity, and delicacy that I have never seen in my life. They inspired my creativity. I am very grateful to have collaborated with Christian. Flowers, with their nobility and grace, their sweetness and charm, they have a special ability to heal our hearts. The Button, is, in my mind, the perfect embodi- ment of something that connects two separate things and makes them one. The “Button Flower” brings these two powerful symbols together and is really at the very core of my personal philosophy of hope and my wish that the hearts of different peoples, nations, and cultures will be joined into one.“

SHUN SUDO

LONDON – SHOREDITCH MEGA WALL
MILAN – GARIBALDI
NEW YORK – GRAND STREET

Capsule Collection 
“BUTTON FLOWER BLOSSOMS”, 2024

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN ×
SHUN SUDO

As part of his Spring/Summer 2024 collection, Christian Louboutin joins together with Japanese artist Shun Sudo to unveil an exciting lifestyle capsule of colorful shoes and accessories for women and men. The limited capsule collection launches alongside a vibrant and exclusive artwork crafted by Shun Sudo to illustrate the collaboration: Button Flower Blossoms. Co-designed by Shun Sudo & Christian Louboutin, this artistic collaboration ties back to the designerʼs vivid passions for art and nature, revisiting a selection of the Maisonʼs most iconic silhouettes in an exclusive floral print and embellishment. 

“I love Shun Sudo’s work. While working on the collection we discovered many common points in the way we work on colors, with strong and audacious combinations. And since the very beginning of my career I’ve one emblematic flower: the Pensee (my first design to receive the red sole), he has his own one: the Button Flower that appeared to become the center of the collection. His technique also is very characteristic and I did my best to transcript this painting effect on the shoes.”

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN

“Christian Louboutin’s shoes exude a sense of beauty, eccentricity, and delicacy that I have never seen in my life. They inspired my creativity. I am very grateful to have collaborated with Christian. Flowers, with their nobility and grace, their sweetness and charm, they have a special ability to heal our hearts. The Button, is, in my mind, the perfect embodi- ment of something that connects two separate things and makes them one. The “Button Flower” brings these two powerful symbols together and is really at the very core of my personal philosophy of hope and my wish that the hearts of different peoples, nations, and cultures will be joined into one.“

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Charity T-Shirts, 2023

24 HOUR TELEVISION

With a 46-year history since its first broadcast in 1978, the charity program “24-Hour TV (NTV)” can be regarded as a pioneer of charity fundraising activities in Japan. The total amount raised through the 45th edition of the program is 42,417,255,957 yen. SHUN SUDO has designed charity T-shirts for the 2023 edition, following in the footsteps of such leading Japanese contemporary artists as Takashi Murakami and Yayoi Kusama.

Charity T-Shirts, 2023

24 HOUR TELEVISION

With a 46-year history since its first broadcast in 1978, the charity program “24-Hour TV (NTV)” can be regarded as a pioneer of charity fundraising activities in Japan. The total amount raised through the 45th edition of the program is 42,417,255,957 yen. SHUN SUDO has designed charity T-shirts for the 2023 edition, following in the footsteps of such leading Japanese contemporary artists as Takashi Murakami and Yayoi Kusama.
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Photos: Courtesy of COMME des GARÇONS

tao Spring & Summer Collection, 2023

tao × SHUN SUDO

　

© tao 2023 Spring & Summer Collection
Photos: Courtesy of COMME des GARÇONS

tao Spring & Summer Collection, 2023

tao × SHUN SUDO

　

© tao 2023 Spring & Summer Collection
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© PORSCHE JAPAN

Porsche – Art Car Project, 2022

Taycan Soul Canvas

This car is filled with the future that Porsche wants to realize,
including respect for tradition, nature, the environment, the earth, and people.
That’s what resonated with me.

SHUN SUDO

© PORSCHE JAPAN

Porsche – Art Car Project, 2022

Taycan Soul Canvas

This car is filled with the future that Porsche wants to realize,
including respect for tradition, nature, the environment, the earth, and people.
That’s what resonated with me.

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NEWS

March 3, 2024

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN × SHUN SUDO “BUTTON FLOWER BLOSSOMS”

We are excited to announce that artist SHUN SUDO has collaborated with French Maison Christian Louboutin to create a capsule collection “BUTTON FLOWER BLOSSOMS”. The collection, born from the empathy between the designer and the painter’s sensibilities, will go on sale simultaneously in Tokyo, Paris, London, New York, Los Angeles, and other countries from March 13.

THE COLLECTION “THE ALL-OVER BFB PRINT” :

At the heart of this creative collaboration is the modern and lively floral print created by Shun Sudo. Reinterpreting his signature Button Flower and the CL logo in vibrant pop art colors, this design gives to Christian Louboutinʼs most recognisable styles a fresh, contemporary and iconic touch, transcribing the sparkling creativity and modernism of the collaboration.

THE BUTTON FLOWER DETAIL :

Combination of the healing virtues of flowers and the metaphor of buttons being something that connects the world, the Button Flower created by Shun Sudo is a symbol of peace and one of the most recognisable emblems of his work. Adorn on iconic silhouettes in a red pop-art 3D detail, the flower echoes both Shunʼs character and Christian Louboutinʼs DNA. Embodying Christian Louboutin’s love for details, those Button flowers elements celebrate pop art and contemporary style, two main pillars of the capsule.psule.

THE ONE-OF-A-KIND EDITION :

The Maisonʼs iconic KATE 100mm pump and ADOLON High Top sneaker are revisited in a one-of-a-kind original edition, singly hand painted by artist Shun Sudo only available in a limited number of pieces in selected flagships. They embodied the accomplishment of a beautiful and highly creative fusion between contemporary art and high fashion, making the products of this collaboration unique and authentic.

BOUTIQUE EVENTS INFORMATION

[ MIAMI ]

DATES : March 16, 2024

VENUE : Christian Louboutin Miami Design District Flagship 155 NE 40th StreetMiami, Florida 33137

HOURS : 16:00 – 19:00

[ BEVERLY HILLS ]

DATES : March 18, 2024

VENUE : Christian Louboutin Rodeo Drive Flagship 477 N Rodeo DriveBeverly Hills, California 90210

HOURS : 16:00 – 18:00

[ HAWAII ]

DATES : March 20, 2024

VENUE : Christian LouboutinInternational Marketplace 2330 Kalākaua Avenue, Suite 108Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

HOURS : 18:00 – 20:00

March 3, 2024

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN × SHUN SUDO “BUTTON FLOWER BLOSSOMS”

We are excited to announce that artist SHUN SUDO has collaborated with French Maison Christian Louboutin to create a capsule collection “BUTTON FLOWER BLOSSOMS”. The collection, born from the empathy between the designer and the painter’s sensibilities, will go on sale simultaneously in Tokyo, Paris, London, New York, Los Angeles, and other countries from March 13.

THE COLLECTION “THE ALL-OVER BFB PRINT” :

At the heart of this creative collaboration is the modern and lively floral print created by Shun Sudo. Reinterpreting his signature Button Flower and the CL logo in vibrant pop art colors, this design gives to Christian Louboutinʼs most recognisable styles a fresh, contemporary and iconic touch, transcribing the sparkling creativity and modernism of the collaboration.

THE BUTTON FLOWER DETAIL :

Combination of the healing virtues of flowers and the metaphor of buttons being something that connects the world, the Button Flower created by Shun Sudo is a symbol of peace and one of the most recognisable emblems of his work. Adorn on iconic silhouettes in a red pop-art 3D detail, the flower echoes both Shunʼs character and Christian Louboutinʼs DNA. Embodying Christian Louboutin’s love for details, those Button flowers elements celebrate pop art and contemporary style, two main pillars of the capsule.psule.

THE ONE-OF-A-KIND EDITION :

The Maisonʼs iconic KATE 100mm pump and ADOLON High Top sneaker are revisited in a one-of-a-kind original edition, singly hand painted by artist Shun Sudo only available in a limited number of pieces in selected flagships. They embodied the accomplishment of a beautiful and highly creative fusion between contemporary art and high fashion, making the products of this collaboration unique and authentic.

BOUTIQUE EVENTS INFORMATION

[ MIAMI ]

DATES : March 16, 2024

VENUE : Christian Louboutin Miami Design District Flagship 155 NE 40th StreetMiami, Florida 33137

HOURS : 16:00 – 19:00

[ BEVERLY HILLS ]

DATES : March 18, 2024

VENUE : Christian Louboutin Rodeo Drive Flagship 477 N Rodeo DriveBeverly Hills, California 90210

HOURS : 16:00 – 18:00

[ HAWAII ]

DATES : March 20, 2024

VENUE : Christian LouboutinInternational Marketplace 2330 Kalākaua Avenue, Suite 108Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

HOURS : 18:00 – 20:00

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November 14, 2023

Special Exhibition
“MOMENTARY”

We are pleased to announce that artist SHUN SUDO will hold a special exhibition “MOMENTARY” at Ryosokuin, a Zen temple in Gion, Kyoto. SHUN SUDO has been creating borderless and timeless works, such as the design of a charity T-shirts for this year’s “24-Hour Television – Love Saves the Earth – ” (Nihon Television) and the art wall at the skateboarding venue of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. This time he created dynamic art works by fusing his own identity as “Japan” and the long “history” of Kyoto and Ryosokuin. SHUN SUDO, currently traveling around the world and attracting a lot of media attention, was inspired by Ryosokuin’s beautiful garden and serenity of the time within, and began working on the Byobu-e (folding screen picture) and other artworks. The iconic motif “Button Flower,” which has a positive connotation of “connecting” people and the world, is boldly placed on the folding screen, docking the common motifs of “buttons,” which connect fabrics by fastening them, and “flowers,” which are a symbol of peace. We invite you to experience the scenery and atmosphere of Ryosokuin, as well as the “ETERNAL MOMENT,” a folding screen work boldly decorated with “button flowers” and other works that represent a new challenge for SHUN SUDO.

When I looked at the well-tended garden from the porch of Ryosokuin, I realized that this is the beauty of Japan and Japanese nature. Everything I see is fleeting and at the same time seems eternal. I have never paid attention to my nationality, Japanese, while I was painting until now. But this time, every time I faced the painting, the Japanese in me awakened and that glided my brush smoothly. I believe the scenery and history of Ryosokuin made me do so. Through this painting, I would like to express my gratitude to Ryosokuin, Kyoto, and Japan, the country that raised me.

SHUN SUDO

DATES : November 23 – December 7, 2023

VENUE : Kyoto RYOSOKUIN | 591 Komatsu-cho, 4-chome, Shijo-sagaru, Yamato-oji-dori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto | https://ryosokuin.com

HOURS : 11:00 – 16:30

ADMISSION : 1,000yen (cash only)

EXHIBITED WORKS : Five works including a folding screen painting. “ETERNAL MOMENT”, sculpture, etc.

SPECIAL SALES : SHUN SUDO Designed folding fan / 4,950yen (tax included)

[ RYOSOKUIN ]
Ryosokuin is the pagoda temple of Kenninji Zen temple in Gion, Kyoto. The temple has a beautiful garden within its precincts, where visitors can enjoy the seasonal scenery. The temple attracts many visitors, especially in early summer when it is covered with greens and flowers. The temple continues its quest for “wisdom and compassion” through contemporary art that transcends the boundaries between fields, attempts to connect with tradition, and meditation that is not bound by conventional methods.

November 14, 2023

Special Exhibition
“MOMENTARY”

We are pleased to announce that artist SHUN SUDO will hold a special exhibition “MOMENTARY” at Ryosokuin, a Zen temple in Gion, Kyoto. SHUN SUDO has been creating borderless and timeless works, such as the design of a charity T-shirts for this year’s “24-Hour Television – Love Saves the Earth – ” (Nihon Television) and the art wall at the skateboarding venue of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. This time he created dynamic art works by fusing his own identity as “Japan” and the long “history” of Kyoto and Ryosokuin. SHUN SUDO, currently traveling around the world and attracting a lot of media attention, was inspired by Ryosokuin’s beautiful garden and serenity of the time within, and began working on the Byobu-e (folding screen picture) and other artworks. The iconic motif “Button Flower,” which has a positive connotation of “connecting” people and the world, is boldly placed on the folding screen, docking the common motifs of “buttons,” which connect fabrics by fastening them, and “flowers,” which are a symbol of peace. We invite you to experience the scenery and atmosphere of Ryosokuin, as well as the “ETERNAL MOMENT,” a folding screen work boldly decorated with “button flowers” and other works that represent a new challenge for SHUN SUDO.

When I looked at the well-tended garden from the porch of Ryosokuin, I realized that this is the beauty of Japan and Japanese nature. Everything I see is fleeting and at the same time seems eternal. I have never paid attention to my nationality, Japanese, while I was painting until now. But this time, every time I faced the painting, the Japanese in me awakened and that glided my brush smoothly. I believe the scenery and history of Ryosokuin made me do so. Through this painting, I would like to express my gratitude to Ryosokuin, Kyoto, and Japan, the country that raised me.

SHUN SUDO

DATES : November 23 – December 7, 2023

VENUE : Kyoto RYOSOKUIN | 591 Komatsu-cho, 4-chome, Shijo-sagaru, Yamato-oji-dori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto | https://ryosokuin.com

HOURS : 11:00 – 16:30

ADMISSION : 1,000yen (cash only)

EXHIBITED WORKS : Five works including a folding screen painting. “ETERNAL MOMENT”, sculpture, etc.

SPECIAL SALES : SHUN SUDO Designed folding fan / 4,950yen (tax included)

[ RYOSOKUIN ]
Ryosokuin is the pagoda temple of Kenninji Zen temple in Gion, Kyoto. The temple has a beautiful garden within its precincts, where visitors can enjoy the seasonal scenery. The temple attracts many visitors, especially in early summer when it is covered with greens and flowers. The temple continues its quest for “wisdom and compassion” through contemporary art that transcends the boundaries between fields, attempts to connect with tradition, and meditation that is not bound by conventional methods.

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September 10, 2022

Group Exhibition
“INSPIRED BY ANDY WARHOL KYOTO”

We are pleased to announce that artist SHUN SUDO will be participating in the group exhibition “Inspired by ANDY WARHOL KYOTO,” held at MtK Contemporary Art in Kyoto. This three-artist exhibition is a collaborative event with the “ANDY WARHOL KYOTO” exhibition (September 17th, 2022 – February 12th, 2023) at the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art’s new annex, the “Higashiyama Cube.”

DATES : September 17 – October 9, 2022

VENUE : MtK Contemporary Art | 20-1 Minamigosho-cho, Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

ARTIST : Paramodel & Yasuhiko Hayashi, Nanae Mitobe, SHUN SUDO

https://mtkcontemporaryart.com

September 10, 2022

Group Exhibition
“INSPIRED BY ANDY WARHOL KYOTO”

We are pleased to announce that artist SHUN SUDO will be participating in the group exhibition “Inspired by ANDY WARHOL KYOTO,” held at MtK Contemporary Art in Kyoto. This three-artist exhibition is a collaborative event with the “ANDY WARHOL KYOTO” exhibition (September 17th, 2022 – February 12th, 2023) at the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art’s new annex, the “Higashiyama Cube.”

DATES : September 17 – October 9, 2022

VENUE : MtK Contemporary Art | 20-1 Minamigosho-cho, Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

ARTIST : Paramodel & Yasuhiko Hayashi, Nanae Mitobe, SHUN SUDO

https://mtkcontemporaryart.com

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