Maki Takato \u2013 Yokai Unity at Nankai Namba Station<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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EMERGING ART ENERGY FROM KYOTO TO OSAKA<\/h2>\n
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CAPS (<\/span>Contemporary Art Practice | Studio<\/a>) presents a sweeping group exhibition featuring students from Kyoto University of the Arts\u2019 Department of Contemporary Art. Spanning video, painting, craft, sculpture, and conceptual installation, the works fill the six floors of Seibu Umeda, formerly home to LOFT. Curated by the artist-run space Yamanaka Suplex, the show brings together a broad range of artistic voices and fresh ideas, highlighting the next generation of Japanese contemporary art.<\/span><\/p>\n Caps: Contemporary Art Practice | Studio<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Created by YAR and artist Kota Nakazono, \u2018<\/span>WATARIDORI<\/a>\u2019 is a luminous migratory bird glowing with rainbow hues, installed under the vaulted ceiling of Osaka Station\u2019s atrium. Made from dichroic film and responsive lighting, the suspended sculpture shifts color as people move around it, referencing the birds\u2019 ability to navigate by geomagnetism and starlight. It\u2019s both a visual beacon and an emotional anchor, connecting natural phenomena with a sense of festivity and global motion.<\/span><\/p>\n YAR and Kota Nakazono \u2013 Wataridori<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n For his first major solo exhibition in the Kansai region, painter Shotaro Sanada presents \u2018<\/span>New Landscape<\/a>\u2019 at the Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store. His works explore the vertical gravitas of nature and architecture, blending the flow of time with imagined forms that stretch between reality and fiction. Each painting becomes both a wall and a window, evoking cityscapes that feel both intimate and monumental.<\/span><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n Shotaro Sanada \u2013 Next Landscape<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \t\t<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n At the Kintetsu Department Store Main Store Abeno Harukas, Iwasaki Co., Ltd. \u2013 a pioneer of Japanese food sample production since 1932 \u2013 presents the \u2018<\/span>New Food Sample Exhibition<\/a>,\u2019 showcasing a playful mix of hyper-realistic and imaginative replicas crafted by the company\u2019s skilled technicians. Alongside a popularity vote and hands-on workshops, the exhibition also features past works and a photo corner designed for social media delight. More than novelty, it highlights a uniquely Japanese craft where visual storytelling and culinary culture intersect.<\/span><\/p>\n Iwasaki Co., Ltd. \u2013 New Food Sample Exhibition<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n At Maruni Osaka, \u2018<\/span>Manufacture: Allure of Tradition<\/a>\u2019 offers a fresh perspective on Maruni Wood Industry\u2019s craftsmanship and legacy. Drawing from over 90 years of history, the exhibition presents the company\u2019s approach to detailed construction, repair, and the use of recycled materials. By revisiting its archives and reinterpreting tradition, Maruni explores how high-quality furniture can stir the senses and speak to the heart, reconstructing heritage through a contemporary lens.<\/span><\/p>\n Maruni Wood Industry Inc. \u2013 Manufacture: Allure Of Tradition<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n At Laugh & Peace Art Gallery, alan\u2019s solo exhibition \u2018<\/span>Re:Re:<\/a>\u2019 brings together works from his signature series \u2018[Under 50% + Point]\u2019 and a new body of abstract compositions. Known for layering elements from mass culture \u2013 such as existing artworks, logos, and characters \u2013 onto a single canvas, alan playfully challenges notions of originality. His latest pieces shift the focus toward color distribution and form, inviting viewers into a vibrant world where pop culture fragments into rhythm, hue, and reinterpretation.<\/span><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n alan \u2013 Re:Re:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \t\t<\/p>\n project info:\u00a0<\/p>\n name: Osaka Art & Design<\/span><\/a> 2025: <\/span>\u00a0Overlaps \u2014Where Passions Encounter<\/span> The post installations, paintings, and playful sculptures that stand out at osaka art & design 2025<\/a> appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" DESIGNBOOM EXPLORES OSAKA ART & DESIGN 2025 \u00a0 Interactive sculptures, wearable statements, and color-shifting creatures take center stage across Osaka\u2018s urban landscape. As part of Osaka Art & Design 2025, running until June 24, artists … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nA RAINBOW-COLORED BIRD LANDS AT OSAKA STATION<\/h2>\n
PAINTINGS WHERE ARCHITECTURE BECOMES EMOTION<\/h2>\n
HYPERREAL FOOD SAMPLES THAT LOOK GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT<\/h2>\n
CHAIRS, TABLES, AND TOOLS SHAPED BY TIME AND REPAIR<\/h2>\n
CARTOON LOGIC MEETS CONTEMPORARY ART<\/h2>\n
\n<\/span>areas: Umeda, Dojima, Nakanoshima, Kyomachibori, Honmachi, Shinsaibashi, Namba, Abeno,\u00a0 and other areas in Osaka <\/span>
\n<\/span>dates: May 28 \u2013 June 24, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n