Nene Tatsumi
Artist: Nene Tatsumi
Nationality: Japan
Instagram: Nene Tatsumi (@nenetatsumi) • Instagram photos and videos
Note: This interview was translated from Japanese
Art inspiration: Japanese manga, anime works and old great paintings.
Style: Mixing style with illustration and oil painting.
My experience studying law has led me to think about the inner struggles and ways of life of people in today's society. Through my works, I attempt to portray unseen spirituality of people today.
As a method, I am interested in expressing the themes and spirituality of literary works in my paintings, and reinterpreting the same subjects that ancient masters have depicted in their depictions of human beings in the modern age. For example, how can we express the universal themes of “love” and “death,” which are often depicted in literary works?
My work sheds light on the themes of love and life.
Favourite Artists: Old great painters, such as Rubens, Francois Boucher and Velazquez. Also, Pablo Picasso and Anri Matisse.
Favourite piece you have worked on: " Sealed Me on Your Heart" Series, which inspired from The Song of Songs.
Publications:
2024
Joined the Roppongi Art Night as artist, designed 37m wall design of the Roppongi City
Featured BS Fuji TV program, " Break Zenya- The Future Artists", as emerging Artist
2022
O-shi scholarship prize, Tokyo University of the Arts
Exhibitions
2024
“Expression vol.3", Changting Gallery
The graduation exhibition of Tokyo University of The Arts
FUGA Dining Solo Exhibition
“Emerging Echoes ", Gallery Colorbeat, Seoul, Korea
“Interwoven ", Gallery Aaploit
Art Fair Asia Fukuoka
" Seal Me on Your Heart" solo exhibition, Medel Gallery Shu
" The Joy of Being With" , Gallery Colorbeat
2023
Opus130 Gallery, Hong Kong, "Whimsical "
2022
"Drive Up!", What Cafe Terrada, Watowa Gallery
Future plans: I would like to deepen the story of the work and express one big world view through a series of works. Also, I would like to exhibit my works not only in Japan but also abroad.
Note: Images taken from Artist Instagram with permission
