from November 28 to December 8, 2024

12:00-19:00 -Last day until 17:00

Closed on Monday

 

 

 

msb gallery is pleased to present “Thunder and Excavator,” a solo exhibition by Hazuki Komatsu. 

 

Komatsu’s works, created using ceramics and old cloth and featuring repeated small faces, release enormous energy, growing as if they were cells dividing and brimming with vitality.

 

The theme of this exhibition consists of the symbol of the elimination of what once had a tangible form, and it features a group of works in which Komatsu expresses the joy, fun, sadness, and loneliness that she herself has experienced through turning to "smiling faces."

 

We would be delighted to share this unforgettable and spectacular installation with all of you.

 

 

*The works are for display only. Booklet is available for sale.

 

 

 

 

Artist statement

 

Things that once had shape disappear and become invisible to the eye. At such times, when I knead clay or cut cloth and weave it, I feel like I can bring a little of it back to this world. I challenge myself to create works that can turn any shock into something positive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hazuki Komatsu

 

1991   Born in Kanagawa, Japan

2017   M.F.A., Tama Art University -Department of Crafts, Ceramics, Tokyo, Japan

 

 

 

Awards

2015   Haishkkei Art Award 2015

2014   The 17th Taro Okamoto Award -Special award

 

 

Solo exhibitions

2023   Climbing with Racoon, Room_412, Tokyo, Japan

2019   Cell Matrix, Shibata Etsuko Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2017   Komatsu Familly the Great Move, Kaneko’s House, Kanagawa, Japan

2015   Hazuki Komatsu Solo Exhibition, GALLERY NATSUKA, Tokyo, Japan

           At 2 A.M.Open the Shutters with Gramma, JINEN GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan

           Great Reversal Tank, DESK/okumura, Tokyo, Japan