This is Matsuda’s second solo exhibition at eN arts. His first show, “WORDS LIE” [2009.12 - 2010.01], held right after his graduation from Kyoto City University of Arts & Music, garnered broad attention.

“WORDS LIE” was favorably reviewed by Professor Minoru Shimizu, and Bijutsu Techo [2010. 06] selected Matsuda as one of the notable Japanese young artists for the coming generation. Matsuda expresses, on canvases and paper, the “vague images” that materialize through his meditations. The images vary from “things that exist in his daily life” to “whatever subconsciously lurks in his mind”. Matsuda’s bold brushstrokes, exquisite colors, and their unique combinations form his original world. We can a capture sense of speed and strong energy in his works. Matsuda’s works are so articulate in themselves that we do not need explanations to enjoy them. In that sense, they truly flee your souls.

In “WORDS LIE II”, it must be noted that Matsuda challenged himself by using paper vellum as the medium for his drawings, enabling him to create charming and unique textures using acrylic paints.

When I focus the reality around me, I become thrilled and certain images occur in my mind. I usually meditate to retrieve images that I want to express, not in words, but in paints. Although these mental images are vague, I start painting almost unconsciously, and somehow succeed in recreating them. I feel content when the images retrieved during my meditation are expressed as had envisioned them. I love painting and drawing because what I paint always returns to me in this way. It is like a circle of life. Painting keeps me free.
- Keisuke Matsuda

Keisuke MATSUDA
2009 MFA in Oil Painting at Kyoto City University of Arts
1984 Born in Gunma Prefecture

SOLO exhibitions
2011 WORDS LIE II eN arts Kyoto
2009 WORDS LIE eN arts Kyoto

GROUP exhibitions
2009 ART AWARD TOKYO 2009 Marunouchi Tokyo, Ongoing Gallery 16 Kyoto
2008 Paintings, Right or Wrong? Daiwa Press Viewing Room Hiroshima
2007 Ongoing Gallery 16 Kyoto

AWARDS
2009 ART AWARD TOKYO 2009 Naoki Sato Jury Prize

* The text provided by eN arts.

Period: February 4 - 27, 2011
Venue: eN arts
Reception: February 4, 2011, 18:00 - 20:00