倉坪 杏奈(Kuratsubo Anna)

倉坪 杏奈(Kuratsubo Anna)

Artist Statement
1990年～2000年代初期の日本社会にあった混沌とした薄暗い雰囲気が私の心に強く残っており、作風もその頃流行していたオカルトやホラーの影響を受けている。人間関係と仕事のストレスが原因で体調不良になった経験を機に「自分らしい表現とはなにか」を求めて創作をするようになる。
「恐怖の受容・執着からの解放」をテーマに奇妙で不気味だがおもしろい世界を表現できる作家を目指している。
The chaotic and dim atmosphere that existed in Japanese society from 1990 to the early 2000s has remained strong in my mind, and my style is also influenced by the occult and horror that were popular at that time. I began to create works in search of "what is the expression that is unique to me" after experiencing poor health due to the stresses of my personal relationships and work. She aims to be an artist who can express a strange, eerie, but interesting world under the theme of
"acceptance of fear and freedom from obsession.

Biography
岐阜県生まれ。国立富山大学にてデザインを学ぶ。2016年から本格的に創作活動を開始。「ECAVol.2」（東京都美術館）「MonsterExhibition」（渋谷ヒカリエ）をはじめ主に東京での展示を中心に、台湾、ロンドン、ニューヨークなど海外のグループ展にも参加。「MonsterExhibition2022」優秀賞受賞。布と梱包テープやビニールホースとテグスなど日常にあるものを組み合わせて使いながら、自己の深層心理を探る作品を制作している。
Born in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Studied design at National University of Toyama, and began full-fledged creative activities in 2016. He has exhibited mainly in Tokyo, including "ECA Vol.2" (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum) and
"MonsterExhibition" (Shibuya Hikarie), and has also participated in group exhibitions overseas, including in Taiwan, London, and New York. Winner of the Excellence Award at
"MonsterExhibition2022". He creates works that explore the depths of one's own psyche by combining and using everyday objects such as cloth and packing tape, and plastic hose and tegus.

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