Tomoyuki Shimadate

July 8, 2010

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010 A visit to Hakone is always worthwhile, but a new exhibition of abstract paintings by a leading local artist offers yet another reason to trek out to the resort area. Tomoyuki Shimadate is best known for sending a 20kg sculpture to the Royal Scottish Academy at a personal […]

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Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010

Courtesy of Tomoyuki Shimadate

A visit to Hakone is always worthwhile, but a new exhibition of abstract paintings by a leading local artist offers yet another reason to trek out to the resort area. Tomoyuki Shimadate is best known for sending a 20kg sculpture to the Royal Scottish Academy at a personal cost of £1,000—and then winning a prize for it. A graduate of Kuwazawa Design Institute, the Tokyo-born Shimadate says he turned to art after becoming “disillusioned with the vanity of human desires.” He’s created many pieces of environmental sculpture, with works displayed from Sapporo to Fukuoka.

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Tomoyuki Shimadate. Passion. Various media. Semipermanent exhibition. 24 Tonosawa, Ashigarashimogun-Hakonemachi, Kanagawa. Tel: 0460-85-5193. Open daily 9am-5pm, free. Nearest stn: Tonosawa (Hakone Tozan line). http://homepage2.nifty.com/amid