このたびSAIでは、2022年６月25日（土）より７月17日（日）までアーティスト、オートモアイによる個展「I Wanna meet once again if like that Dream」を開催いたします。「匿名」というキーワードの元、表情を描かれない人々が登場するオートモアイの世界観は、これまで国を跨ぎ多くの人々に絵画の魅力を改めて提示してきました。また、アートピースの制作のみならず、Supreme、NEW ERA、SEIKO、Champion等のファッションシーンやミュージックシーンにも作品を提供するその幅広い活動は、世界各国でも大きな注目を浴び、アートシーンでは日本を代表する若手作家のひとりとして、現在その立ち位置を確立しています。
 
2015年よりアーティスト活動を開始して以降、新作を発表する毎に進化し続けるオートモアイの作品群には、絵画表現の持つ多様な側面に注目したラディカルな可能性への力強く深い追求を感じることが出来ます。
 
これまで、国内外様々なスペースで異なるテーマを用いて作品を発表してきたオートモアイ。本展はペインターとして、絵画自体を時間を超越することのできる装置と捉えた上で設けられた「記憶の中の霊性」というテーマの元、制作が行われました。本テーマは絵画表現により描かれるモノへの考察にあります。何世紀も前に描かれた絵画と対峙した時の、自分が生きている時間軸以外の世界へアクセスしたような感覚と、自分自身の記憶を遡る感覚。それらが酷似していると感じたオートモアイは、絵画つまり記憶を不確かでも確かにそこにある存在として、霊の存在を重ね合わせ、まるで降霊術を行うかの如く制作に励みました。
 
タイトルにある「I Wanna meet once again if like that Dream（そういう夢であれば、もう一度会ってみたい）」が指す夢もまた、漠然と判然を交差する存在としての絵画（＝記憶）と同じ側面を持ちます。ロジックを越え、場所や時間をも越えて交差するイメージ。そんなオートモアイの作品は、ファンタジックな空気を纏いながら、限りなく現実味のある新鮮な刺激として我々鑑賞者に、これまでにない絵画表現への解釈を尋ねるでしょう。
 
全て新作で構成される本展は、会場を囲むアーティストが近年より力を入れ制作する油彩の平面作品群が世界観への没入を仰ぎ、作品にじっくりと向き合うことができる空間が構築されます。絵画表現と対峙し成長し続ける、めくるめくオートモアイの世界に是非足をお運びください。
 
会期中にはオートモアイ本人がゲストを招き、制作などについて語るトークショーを全３回開催します。本イベントは、アーティスト自身が初めて公に登壇する貴重な機会でもあり、SAIホームページより各回先着30名参加可能でございます。更に本展覧会に合わせ、最新作品集「Reminiscence」も会場にて販売を予定しております。

SAI is pleased to present ‘I wanna meet once again if like that dream,’ a solo exhibition by AUTO MOAI, from Saturday June 25th  to Sunday July 17th 2022. The word ‘anonymous’ is a key phrase in the world of AUTO MOAI, a world inhabited by faceless people, that demonstrates their unique painting style that has captivated people around the world. AUTO MOAI’ s versatility as an artist is demonstrated not only through their artistic output but also through their contributions to the fashion and music scene. Working alongside brands such as Supreme, NEW ERA, SEIKO and Champion, they have attracted considerable attention from a global audience, and established themselves as one of Japan’ s leading young artists.
 
Since starting their career as an artist in 2015, AUTO MOAI’ s work has continued to evolve with each new presentation, with each of their works expressing a strong and deep pursuit of radical possibilities, focusing on the diverse aspects of pictorial expression.
 
AUTO MOAI has exhibited in a variety of spaces both in Japan and abroad, with each exhibition exploring di erent ideas and themes. For this exhibition, AUTO MOAI focuses on the concept of ‘Spirituality in Memory’ , by reflecting on their role as a painter and examining the process of painting, the object itself, and how it functions as a device that transcends time. Their thematic approach is a study of these painted objects and the emotions felt when looking at a painting from centuries past, as if accessing a world outside of one’ s own timeline and tracing back in time to distant memories. AUTO MOAI felt a close a nity with these emotions, and created their paintings as if they were performing a séance, superimposing the presence of these spirits onto the paintings, even if the memories were uncertain.
 
The dream referenced in the title ‘I wanna meet once again if like that dream’ shares a similar position to AUTO MOAI’ s concept of painting, and is equal to or equivalent to memory. These can be seen as an existence that crosses between the obscure and the obvious or as images that transcend logic, place and time. The works of AUTO MOAI invite the viewer to interpret painting in a new and unprecedented way, as a raw catalyst with an uninhibited sense of reality, whilst clad in an air of fantasy.
 
The exhibition will present all new works, transforming the space with their latest series of oil paintings, which have been the focus of their output in recent years. Visitors will be free to take their time to enjoy the works and immerse themselves in the unique environment. Please come and visit the compelling world of AUTO MOAI, which continues to develop and grow through their ever-changing practice.
 
There will be a series of three ‘In Conversation’ events taking place at the gallery throughout the duration of the exhibition. AUTO MOAI and a variety of guests invited by the artist, will be discussing their works and career as well as a number of other topics. The events are a rare opportunity to see the artist speak publicly for the first time, with numbers limited to 30 people per event. Places will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis via the SAI website. In addition, AUTO MOAI’ s latest publication ‘Reminiscence’ , a collection of their latest works, will be available for purchase at the exhibition.

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