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Hiro Kurata

Hiro Kurata was born in Osaka Japan, and grew up in Tokyo and Chicago. His main focus is in creating surrealistic moment through his paintings,using motif of sports and chairs. Destruction and strength of the baseball bat, stability and gentleness of the armrest chair. "Calm days make me sleep and wild days are too chaotic. Wake up and sleep, to soothe and then again to derail". Creation is a progress and he believes that true creation will contribute to the human society in an evolutionary way.

Education

2004	B.F.A., Parsons School of Design, New York, NY - in Illustration

Awards

2003	Chosen for the "Society of Illustrators Annual Scholarship Competition"

Official Artist Website
www.shiloku.com

Works

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Sunday Date
by Hiro Kurata
$1,800
painting

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King Sadaharu
by Hiro Kurata
$1,200
painting


Krooklyn
by Hiro Kurata
$1,200
painting


Theory of being Cool
by Hiro Kurata
$1,500
painting

Exhibition

Solo Exhibition

2008	"Heroic", Gallery Point, Tokyo, Japan
2006	"Shiloku 46", Galerie Mille D'air, Berlin, Germany
2005	"Illustrations & Paintings / Works of 2003-2005", Hanae Mori Open Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

Seleceted Group Exhibition

2009	"Group Exhibition", Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CA "Scribble.08 Exhibition" Wonderhaus, San Diego, CA "Dime Bag 3" Giant Robot Gallery, New York, NY "the New York Connection", Gallery Target, Tokyo, Japan "Hiro Kurata and Tommii Lim" Ad Hoc Art, Brooklyn, NY Group Exhibition 2", David B Smith Gallery, Denver, CO
2008	"Panorama 3", Jonathan Levine Gallery, New York, NY "the Wonder", Black Maria Gallery, Los Angeles, CA "101 Tokyo Art Fair", Gallery Point, Tokyo, Japan
2007	"Hiro Kurata x Inoue Jun", Gallery Scene, Tokyo, Japan
2006	"10x10", BBS, Tokyo
2005	"GAS as Interface Presents / Traveling GAS Shop", Shibuya, Tokyo  "Dolce Vita2", Espace Beaurepaire, Paris, France "Studio Pineal", IID gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2004	"Signs of Life" Gershwin Hotel, New York, NY
2003	"Inter School Art Show" Cooper Union, New York, NY "Annual Scholarship Exhibition" The Society of Illustrators, New York, NY "Assembly" Front Room, Brooklyn, NY

Related Topics

	Tat Ito & Hiro Kurata "From Kojiki To Modern Heroism" at Joshua Liner Gallery Feb. 11, 2010 [Exhibition] [through Mar 13] "From Kojiki to Modern Heroism" is a two-person exhibition of new paintings by the New York-based Japanese artists Tat Ito and Hiro Kurata. Read More >>

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Playing with shapes and perceptions: Interview with Yutaka Watanabe: May. 20, 2013; [Interview]; Watanabe is a young painter plays with that human being's perception. Many colorful shapes are floating in his painting. One shape looks like a bird when another looks like an umbrella. He told us that what you will find depends on your own experience.
Kohei Nawa talked about his studio managent: Apr. 21, 2013; [Interview]; Artist talk titled "Artist studios today" by Kohei Nawa, Yusuke Komuta and Naoki Tomita was held at G-Tokyo. As we may imagine as a typical artist who works lonely in a studio, their styles are not like that. Nawa's studio works as a team to solve problems and respect each abilities to overcome any difficulties. Other two young painters have opened a new space last year and looking for their new way as a creation space.
Ultimate paper expression :Interview with Yuko Someya: Apr. 20, 2013; [Interview]; At a first glance, it is hard to tell how Yuko Someya's work was created. It may look like a painting but actually a collage of papers cut out or torn. Her work stands out not only for its dynamic structure, but for its details such as hand written patterns and textures of paper. She talked about connections or relations which have been changed since internet came to our life.
Bringing the power of nature into ceramic: Interview with Takuro Kuwata: Apr. 07, 2013; [Interview]; Takuro Kuwata is a young artist who works in ceramics. He has developed his own style originally starting from traditional techniques. During the interview, he shared his ideas behind joyful colors, forms and materials which distinguish him from traditional ceramic art. His works are powerful and happy. He respects and enjoys the power of nature by bringing its characters directly into his work.
A place to notice your hidden character : Interview with Kyoko Nagashima at exhibition “THERE”: Mar. 21, 2013; [Interview]; While interviewing Nagashima, one question repeatedly came up in my mind. "Do I really understand my own character?" She told me about her interest toward the subconscious part of human beings. Her work provides a place for viewers to think about who they are.
Interview with Tomoko Fukushi, “Boarding” at Yamamoto Gendai: Mar. 19, 2013; [Interview]; Tomoko Fukushi's works are drawn on a white board with a black parmanent marker. "Why drawing on a white board?" may be one of the questions the viewers ask themselves. This question is a good point to start a journey through the life of an artist who tried to find her own expression.; >>more..

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