Megumu KAMEYAMA: Light Sleepers |
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Written by KALONSNET Editor |
Published: January 20 2010 |
The first solo exhibition by Megumu Kameyama (b. 1988), which was planned as part of project "Roppongi α Art Week" by four galleries along with the five large exhibitions at The National Art Center, Tokyo. |
Last Updated on February 13 2010 |
The paintings by Kameyama where the story and association are induced to the described details such as a face with white eyes, and a boy holding his hand with a jeer which has a horse's head, seems to have neither a specific meaning nor an intention. It only seems to reflect the artist’s sense of anacatesthesia felt in the daily life. In this sense, the painting of Kameyama betrays our speculation. In reference to the exhibition title, her paintings “turn over in our sleep”. The “turning over in bed” does not happen intentionally but as a physical response to a noise, a dream, or unconsciousness. This is why “turning over in bed” implicates another meaning “betraying” in Japanese. In a word, "turning over in bed" is a gesture caught off guard like this. The paintings of Kameyama betray our speculation. The look that we turn to the dreamy painting is betrayed. Does the slumber become deep or awaken? Which direction do we turn over? We like to watch the future of Kameyama’s "Slumber", who held the first solo exhibition this time.