SINZOW 전시보도자료

전시제목: SINZOW展- "I Am Light"전시기간: 2025년 11월22일(토) - 12월3일(수) 전시장소: 갤러리 담서울시 종로구 윤보선길 72 (안국동7-1) (우)03060TEL 02-738-2745 FAX 02-738-2746 E-mail gallerydam@naver.com www.gallerydam.com전시내용Gallery Dam presents SINZOW’s solo exhibition “I Am Light,” featuring new works that delve into the brilliance of life, and the interplay between light and darkness—an enduring theme that the artist has explored throughout his career.The Artist and His PracticeBorn in Kanagawa and currently based in Niigata, SINZOW graduated from Musashino Art University with a degree in painting. For over two decades, he has been actively working between Korea and Japan. His career gained momentum in 2001 when he received the Silver Prize at GEISAI, a project curated by Takashi Murakami. Since his first solo exhibition at Gallery Dam in 2009, SINZOW has held more than fifteen shows there, fostering a deep connection with Korean audiences.SINZOW’s paintings are distinguished by their thick, layered materiality. The simplified human figures evoke the innocence of primal art while reflecting the complexity of contemporary inner life. Though distorted and exaggerated in form, his subjects pulse with the essential energy of existence.“I Am Light” — A Turn Toward IlluminationThe exhibition title “I Am Light” stands as a declaration that encapsulates the artist’s philosophy. Through his work, SINZOW affirms, “I am already light.” For him, painting is not merely an act of creation but a practice of illumination—shedding light on oneself and the surrounding world.The artist remarks, “I gaze upon the radiance of each moment, carefully, so as not to lose any of it. I paint those particles of brilliance onto the canvas.” In his art, light and darkness do not exist in opposition; rather, like the inner glow of a painting, they coexist and together form the totality of life.The works on view captivate with their bold use of primary colors and richly textured surfaces. Vibrant hues of pink, blue, yellow, and orange clash and merge across the canvas, radiating vitality. The faces and bodies rendered in simple lines resemble a child’s drawings—innocent yet profound, revealing existential questions beneath their surface simplicity.The Art of Transformation and Illumination“It is time to replace every cell within me and become a new person. And I will shine upon those around me—deeply and warmly.” This declaration embodies a profound reflection on the artist’s sense of responsibility and belief in the transformative power of art. Painting, for him, extends beyond self-expression‎; it is an act of illuminating others and brightening the world.Though SINZOW’s works may appear raw and primal, they are imbued with a delicate sensitivity and profound contemplation. Each figure, though isolated, communicates intensely with the viewer through a commanding presence. This is what the artist calls his “deep and warm light.”A Philosophical Inquiry in PaintSINZOW’s I Am Light transcends the boundaries of a conventional painting exhibition. It poses a philosophical question about the essence of existence and the meaning of art itself. His glowing canvases remind viewers that each of us is already light—and that we exist to illuminate one another. 갤러리 담은 일본 현대미술계에서 독보적인 작품세계를 구축해온 SINZOW의 개인전 "I Am Light"를 개최한다. 이번 전시는 작가가 오랜 시간 천착해온 존재의 빛과 어둠, 생명의 찬란함을 탐구하는 신작들로 구성된다. 작가와 작품세계가나가와에서 태어나 니가타에서 활동 중인 SINZOW는 무사시노미술대학 회화과를 졸업한 후, 20여 년간 한국과 일본을 오가며 왕성한 작품활동을 펼쳐왔다. 2001년 무라카미 타카시가 기획한 GEISAI에서 은상을 수상하며 주목받기 시작한 그는, 갤러리 담에서만 2009년 첫 개인전 이후 15회 이상의 전시를 개최하며 한국 관객들과 깊은 교감을 이어왔다.SINZOW의 회화는 두텁게 쌓아올린 물감의 마티에르가 특징적이다. 단순화된 인간의 형상들은 마치 원시미술을 연상시키는 순수함과 동시에, 현대인의 복잡한 내면을 담아낸다. 그의 캔버스 위 인물들은 왜곡되고 과장된 형태로 존재하지만, 그 안에는 생명의 본질적인 에너지가 맥동한다."I Am Light" - 빛으로의 전환이번 전시 제목 "I Am Light"는 작가의 예술관이 집약된 선언이다. 작가는 자신의 작업을 통해 "나는 이미 빛이다"라고 말한다. 그림을 그리는 행위 자체가 자신과 주변을 밝게 비추는 빛의 실천이라는 것이다.작가는 "나는 매 순간의 찬란함을 응시한다. 그 모든 것을 놓치지 않도록, 조심스럽게. 나는 그 찬란함의 입자들을 캔버스에 그려낸다"고 말한다. 그의 작품에서 빛과 어둠은 대립하지 않는다. 오히려 "그림이 내면으로부터 빛나듯이, 모든 빛과 어둠이 함께" 존재하며 생명의 총체를 이룬다.전시된 작품들은 원색의 대담한 사용과 두터운 질감으로 관람객을 압도한다. 핑크, 블루, 옐로우, 오렌지의 강렬한 색채들은 화면 위에서 충돌하고 융합하며 생명력을 발산한다. 단순한 선으로 그려진 얼굴과 몸체는 어린아이의 그림처럼 순진해 보이지만, 그 안에는 실존적 물음이 내재되어 있다.변화와 조명의 예술"이제 나의 모든 세포를 교체하고 새로운 사람이 될 시간이다. 그리고 나는 내 주변 사람들을 비출 것이다. 짙고 따뜻하게." 작가의 이 선언은 예술가로서의 책임과 가능성에 대한 깊은 성찰을 담고 있다. 그림 그리기가 단순히 자기표현에 그치는 것이 아니라, 타인을 비추고 세계를 밝히는 행위로 확장될 수 있다는 믿음이다.SINZOW의 작품은 거칠고 원초적으로 보이지만, 그 안에는 섬세한 감각과 깊은 사유가 담겨있다. 각 작품 속 인물들은 고립되어 있지만 동시에 강렬한 존재감으로 관람객과 소통한다. 이것이 바로 작가가 말하는 "짙고 따뜻한" 빛의 방식이다. SINZOW의 "I Am Light"전은 단순한 회화전시를 넘어서, 존재의 본질과 예술의 의미를 되묻는 철학적 제안이다. 캔버스 위에서 빛나는 그의 작품들은 관람객 각자가 이미 빛임을 상기시키며, 우리 모두가 서로를 비추는 존재임을 일깨운다. 작가 간단약력가나가와 출생, 니가타 거주1997 무사시노미술대학 회화과 졸업2010 제29회 신진작가상 후보 (손포재팬미술재단)2001 GEISAI 은상 수상 (도쿄현대미술관)갤러리 담 개인전 15회 이상 (2009-2025)일본 및 한국, 유럽에서 100회 이상의 전시 참여 작가의 글나는 빛이다.나는 이미 빛이다.나는 매 순간의 찬란함을 응시한다.그 모든 것을 놓치지 않도록, 조심스럽게.나는 그 찬란함의 입자들을 캔버스에 그려낸다.그림이 내면으로부터 빛나듯이, 모든 빛과 어둠이 함께.이제 나의 모든 세포를 교체하고 새로운 사람이 될 시간이다.그리고 나는 내 주변 사람들을 비출 것이다.짙고 따뜻하게.  Artist Statement:I am light.I am already light.I gaze upon the brilliance of each moment.Carefully, so as not to lose sight of it all.I paint those particles of brilliance onto the canvas.Just as the painting glows from within, all light and darkness alike.It's time to replace all my cells and become a new person.And I will illuminate those around me.Dense and warm. SINZOW SINZOWBorn in Kanagawa, lived in Niigata, Japan EDUCATION1997 Graduated from Department of Fine Art, Musashino Art UniversityAWARDS2010 "29th Outstanding Rising Artists," Nomination,Presented by Sompo Japan Fine Art Foundation 2009 "amuse ART JAM 2009," Nomination, The Museum of Kyoto 2008 "amuse ART JAM 2008," Nomination, The Museum of Kyoto"The 1st TAGBOAT AWARD," Nomination, CREARE Aoyama Art Forum"The 44th Kanagawa Art Exhibition 2008," Nomination,Kanagawa Prefectural Gallery 2001 "GEIJUTU DOJO GRAND PRIX（GEISAI）," Silver Prize,Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 1997 "The 2nd Art Public Advertisement," Nomination, SOKO Gallery, Tokyo SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITION2025 "SINZOW," Niigata Eya gallery, Niigata"Love," Maison de Tabino soraya, Niigata2024 “Life observing me,”Fukuzumi gallery,Osaka"Life extension," sfera,Kyoto2023 "SINZOW," Niigata Eya gallery, Niigata "Living things," Tenpyo gallery at TSUTAYA, Nara"Living things," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea2022 "This moment," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea "Sponge," Maison de Tabino soraya, Niigata2021 Neo-The moon over the mountain,”Fukuzumi gallery,Osaka"New life," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea "SINZOW," Niigata Eya gallery, Niigata2020 "The chosen one," sfera,KyotoStay alive with me," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea 2019 "Mystic rites," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea Cursed days and funny days," Mitsuke gallery, Niigata  2018 "＋－ ０＋," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea SINZOW," Niigata Eya gallery, Niigata 2017 "Blood & Salt," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea  "Finally, I will free," Fukuzumi gallery, Osaka 2016  "SINZOW," Niigata Eya gallery, Niigata  "A gem in mud," Fukuzumi gallery, Osaka 2015 "SINZOW," Niigata Eya gallery, Niigata"Full moon and Alien," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea2014 "It might be annihilated, by softness," sfera,Kyoto "SINZOW," Niigata Eya gallery, Niigata "SINZOW," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea 2013 "The land of the dead," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea  "Primitive man," Niigata Eya gallery, Niigata2012 "Greetings, From the End of Space," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea "Greetings,From the End of Space," Karl Bengs gallery, Niigata  "The river of the reverse of your heart," Sakyu gallery, Niigata "Traveler," Satoshi Koyama gallery, Tokyo2011 "And life goes on," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea  "And life goes on," Shinjuku Ganka Gallery, Tokyo  2010 "Memento mori," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea 2009 "Physical contact," Shinjuku Ganka Gallery, Tokyo  "Barbarous," ADO Gallery, Kumamoto "SINZOW," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea  2008 "Let's go out to the town," Shinjuku Ganka Gallery, Tokyo2007 "Solo Exhibition," rojicafe, Tokyo  SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS2025“ IO,” HRD gallery, Kyoto”Da CAPO,” Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea"SINZOW and Toshimatsu Kuremoto," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea2024”Da CAPO 2,”Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea “Mother is firewood,“Sakyu-kan,Niigata2023 ”Da CAPO 2,”Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea2022 “Online auction,” Tokumeikibou gallery, Tokyo2021 “Konosuku,” Maison de tabinosoraya gallery, Nagaoka“Hope,” Maison de tabinosoraya gallery, Nagaoka“Incheon Asia art show 2021,” Incheon, Korea“15th anniversary," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea“Holiday gift ideas,” sfera, Kyoto“Supermarket art fair,” Stadsgardenminalen, Stockholm, Sweden2020 “eya selection” Niigata eya gallery, Niigata"Group show," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea2019 "Da CAPO2019," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea2018 "Da CAPO2018," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea    "Daibi art fair," Osaka art club, Osaka"MINORUSINZOW," minna no gallery, Tokyo2017"Esperantis 6," BLOCK HOUSE, Tokyo "Da CAPO 2017," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea2016"art:gwangju:16," Asian culture center, Kwangju, Korea "animals," Mitsuke gallery, Niigata "Da CAPO 2016," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea "Chinese ink and drawings," Niigata Eya gallery, Niigata2015 "Repeat 2015," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea2014"Sakyu gallery special exhibition," Sakyu gallery, Niigata  "Kae Toyama," small village, Tokyo   "Haruki Murakami in mine," Eko-an Gallery, Tokyo   "Constellation," Gallery K, Saitama    Repeat mark," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea   "heya," Niigata Eya gallery, Niigata2013 "Secret room," Healthy life building, Tokyo      "The hero in a novel," Eko-an Gallery, Tokyo    "SINZOW, Toshimatsu Kuremoto, Cho, ChiYun," Gallery DAM, Seoul, Korea    "Young Artists selected by Mikoshiba and Yamamoto," Pallete Gallery, Tokyo2012 "Frantically party," Shinjuku Ganka Gallery, Tokyo2011 "Drive in Pathos," Boan motel, Seoul, Korea "Hole that peeps into different boundary that has twisted,"Shinjuku Ganka Gallery, Tokyo2010 "Land swimming," Ryugu Art Hotel, Kanagawa2009 "Shunsuke Kato+Sinzow," Shinjuku Ganka Gallery, Tokyo  "Flexible containers," Matsuno-yu 2F, Tokyo  "Art&Photo book 2009," Shinjuku Ganka Gallery, Tokyo   "ZABUTON-RACE," Tokyo wonder site Hongou, Tokyo2008 "Scenery of Japan," Gallery Cafe FIND, Tokyo “ Art&Photo book," Shinjuku Ganka Gallery, Tokyo2007 "Sinzow+Yodokawa Technique," Garou Gallery, Kanagawa2005 "GEISAI MEDALISTS EXHIBITION," Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo2002  "GEISAI 2," Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo GEISAI 1," Tokyo Tower Amusement Hall, Tokyo　＊Nomination by Yayoi Kusama COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS2009 "Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial," curated by Tsuyoshi Ozawa,KAMABOKO Gallery, Niigata Workshop2025 “Kids construction company of Hanako,” Furumachi mall, Niigata2024 “Let’s make your own ghost!”, Children creative center, Niigata2022 “Let’s enjoy paints!”  Sakaiwa community center, Niigata2021 “Art camp,” Yui port, Niigata“Let’s enjoy paints!” Children creative center, Niigata BIBLIOGRAPHY & INTERVIEW2023 Pawawoman podcast, interview, October2021 BSN radio in Niigata, interview, AprilSeoul Art Guide, Pick up interview, June2016 Seoul Art Guide, "Da CAPO 2016," March 2013 FM port radio in Niigata, interview, May News paper of Niigata prefecture"Niigata Nippou," review, May 2012 Free paper of Niigata prefecture"assh," cover photo, April Newspaper of Niigata prefecture"Niigata Nippou," review of Chieko Tanaka, April2011 Arirang Television in Korea, "A message of hope for Sendai," interview, 11th, June2010 Window of criticism (Art web site), "Land swimming,"review of Satoshi Koganezawa, January Monthly Art Magazine"Bijutsu Techo, Acrylics World Vol.59," interview of Yoshiyuki Ito, July p.129 2009 ex-chamber museum(Art web site)," Shunsuke Kato+Sinzow,"review of Seiji Makuuchi, December  ex-chamber museum(Art web site)," Flexible containers,"review of Seiji Makuuchi, October Gallery review (Art web site), 09260929," Flexible containers,"review of Toshiharu Shioiri, September  Art Yuran(Art web site), "Flexible containers," review of Sayako Mizuta, September  Gallery review(Art web site), 05300918, "Physical contact,"review of Toshiharu Shioiri, June  Art Yuran(Art web site), "Physical contact," review of Sayako Mizuta, June  Exhibition catalog 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