2016-08-10

Chopsticks -Tadaomi Shibuya / Satoko Go Exhibition : hpgrp GALLERY NEW YORK

Chopsticks

2016.08.11 ( thu ) -2016.08.14 ( sun )
ARTIST
Tadaomi Shibuya, Satoko Go
RECEPTION
August 11th, Thursday, 6pm-8pm
GALLERY
hpgrp Gallery New York
New York, July19, 2016 - hpgrp Gallery New York is pleased to announce Chopsticks,
 a four day long art and design exhibition by Tadaomi Shibuya and Satoko Go from 
August 11th to August 14th, 2016.
Chopsticks features the work of two Japanese painters presenting a new series of works 
alongside everyday objects that Shibuya and Go have each infused with their unique 
creative styles. This body of work showcases their contrasting styles of painting; where
 Shibuya typically features reconstructed images using straight lines and faces inspired 
by various motifs, Satoko employs expressive lines to recreate plants, animals and spaces.
 This is re ected in their new design wares, including a series of toothbrushes and die-cut 
decorative lace tape, a ordably priced at $7 and $16 respectively.

ARTIST PROFILE

SATOKO GO
Satoko Go is an illustrator and graphic artist who was born in Japan in 1976. 
She started drawing in her 30’s and has been an active artist since 2012. 
Geometric patterns and designs feature in many of her works where she creates plants,
 animals and spaces through expressive lines. Throughout her career she has designed 
book and album covers, logos, posters, and industrial design. Her various art projects 
have ranged from painting to body art and commercial collaborations. As a commercial 
artist, Satoko was recently Art Director of the Japanese beauty rm Shu Uemura

TADAOMI SHIBUYA
Tadaomi was born in Yokohama, Japan in 1973. He is best known for reconstructing 
images using straight lines and portraits inspired by a broad range of motifs. 
His unique style has led him to numerous projects including Givenchy’s emblem 
design in 2008, and art direction of Nike’s Air Jordan CP3 IV in 2011, and, in 2012, 
an illustration of Robert Gri n III that was featured in a special edition of the 
Washington Post. Shibuya continued his work on the Jordan brand in 2014, 
and designing a t-shirt commemorating Jordan’s 1988 Slam Dunk Contest win. 
His recent works include tour merchandise designs for acts such as Rhymestar a
nd Fire Ball, as well as cover artwork for  Anarchy’s major debut album. 
Shibuya introduced his works in exhibitions at hpgrp Gallery Tokyo and 
WeSC GALLERY PARIS in 2009, and has participated in group exhibitions in 
London, New York, Los Angeles, Taipei and Bangkok.


Venue : hpgrp Gallery New York
434 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013
t. +1(646)838-8979
Open:11am-18pm (close 3pm on Sun)