Takaoki TAJIMA
Japan
Tajima TAKAOKI’s talent for color and spatial composition plays a crucial role in his wooden sculptures and is also evident in his two-dimensional artwork.
The characters in his backgrounds convey a sense of mystery through their expressions and movements, set against simple yet striking compositions that emphasize the relationships between adjacent colors.
His popularity has been growing steadily and shows no signs of slowing down. It's not just Japan that's taking notice; he held a solo exhibition in New York in 2020. In 2022, his rock-and-roll spirit ignited once again, despite global trends, with his debut series of lithographs, "LIFE," a humorous reflection on half of his life.
"The Tajima Revolution" is reaching its peak, marking a significant era in his career. His sophisticated approach to expressing cynical themes with a touch of humor has earned him widespread acclaim and recognition.
Biography
1973 Born in Chiba
2000 Graduated from Aichi University of the Arts
Selected Exhibitions
2024
“Quartet” – Blanc CUBE, Matsuzakaya Shizuoka Department Store, Shizuoka
“ever-changing” – Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO, Tokyo
“UG [OSAKAN] vol.2” – gallery UG Osaka Umeda, Osaka
“UG [TOKYOITE] vol.1” – gallery UG, Tokyo
“UG [OSAKAN] vol.1” – gallery UG Osaka Umeda, Osaka
“Japanese Contemporary Art Exhibition – gallery UG × CONTEMPO” – Sands Gallery, Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Macao
2023
Fine Art Collection – Matsuzakaya Department Stores Nagoya, Aichi
Solo Exhibition “You’ve Got a Friend” – gallery UG Tennoz, Tokyo
Solo Exhibition “Come and Get It” – Kyoto TSUTAYA BOOKS, Kyoto
D-art, ART – Matsuzakaya Shizuoka Department Store, Daimaru Tokyo Department Store, Matsuzakaya Nagoya Department Store
OSAKA ART FES HANSHIN – Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Store, Osaka
“Adventures in Drawing – Kunihiko Nohara and Takaoki Tajima Two Artists Exhibition” – Daimaru Sapporo Department Store, Hokkaido
Solo Exhibition “Fine Art Collection” – Matsuzakaya Nagoya Department Store, Aichi
“WOOD SCULPTURE” – gallery UG Tennoz, Tokyo
Solo Exhibition at ART FAIR TOKYO – Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo
“UG FREAKS” – gallery UG Tennoz, Tokyo
“ART CUBE TOKYO – Toward 0310" – Daimaru Department Store Tokyo, Tokyo
[For the 90th Anniversary of Toshima City] Digital Art Exhibition “Future Art Tokyo,TOSHIMA” – Hareza Ikebukuro Park Plaza, Seibu Ikebukuro Main store, Tokyo
Solo Exhibition “doodle Collection” – gallery UG Bakurocho, Tokyo
2022
Hankyu Department Store × ART collectors' New Stars Art Exhibition – Hankyu
Department Store Umeda Main Branch, Osaka
Solo Exhibition “Make It a Slow Painting” – Daimaru Department Store Tokyo, Tokyo
Contemporary Arts Exhibition – Daimaru Department Store Fukuoka
D-art, ART – Daimaru Shinsaibashi Department Store, Matsuzakaya Naogya Department Store, Daimaru Kobe DepartmentStore, Daimaru Kyoto Department Store
Solo Exhibition “When I paint my masterpiece” – gallery UG Tennoz, Tokyo
Fine Art Collection – Matsuzakaya Nagoya Department Store, Aichi
Fairs
Art Vancouver, Art Fair Tokyo, ONE ART Taipei, ART TAIPEI, ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA, art stage OSAKA, TIAF Tamra International Art Fair, VOLTA New York