Nanae Mitobe People Have The Power
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9/22(Mon)-
Azabu Fire Station Temporary Government Building
(Former Site of Azabu Police Station)
Free
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Stars who have left this world are being reevaluated in the context of social issues as times change, and even values and common sense that were once absolute are being reevaluated.
Since the BLM, structures between minorities, such as gender, race, and colonialism, have become important themes for Mitobe, who has continued to paint portraits.
This work features individuals who fought against the anti-war movement and racism, as well as those who contributed to peace efforts.Many of her works are not direct depictions of real people, but rather reconstructions of images through media, using magazine covers and record jackets as motifs.
The red drawings are “graffiti-like” expressions on the walls, inspired by street culture and the fall of the Berlin Wall.While it conveys tragedy, it also symbolizes empathy and hope for those who resist.
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Artist
Nanae Mitobe
Mitobe was born in Kanagawa. She painted thick, heavy paintings by boldly grabbing oil paints with her hands. Her works feature famous people and pop icons, and one of her representative works is the ≪DEPTH≫ series, which depicts highly abstract anonymous faces.
