Sayuka Bloodstone

 

Artist statement

 

An unique style of work where traditional Japanese and contemporary cartoon elements are merged Worked with the theme of Neo Japanese Gothic.
Neo Japanese Gothic is my art concept, composed of weird atmosphere, traditional Japanese style and modern Manga taste.
In my artworks, you can see various characters that are trapped in dark and grim enviroments, modern melancholy and conflict.



Awards and Honors

 

2011  the silver prize of "The 14th Japan Bookplate Exhibition"
          23rd International Biennial Exhibition of Modern Exlibris Malbork, Poland

2010  Iosif Iser International Comtemporary Print Biennial,  Romania
          Mini print International competition de CADAQUES, Spain

2009  the prize of Chalcography at "The 13th Japan Bookplate Exhibition".



Selected Exhibition

 

2012
"Emerging Contemporary Artists of Japan 2012" 2/20 Gallery (NY USA)
"Gothic" Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (CA USA)
"The exhibition of the small works with the DOUMU Print Art Studio 2012"Gallery Tamamuseum (Nagoya Japan)
"IFAA Miniature Exibition" Gallery Bernart (Osaka JAPAN)
"Ex Libiris Concertato" Vanilla Gallery (Tokyo JAPAN)
"IFAA Fantastic Art Show Tokyo 2012" Salon de G (Tokyo Japan)

2011
"Pulp & Pigment - group print show" Sandiego at Hellion South ( Sandiego USA)
"Onward-Navigating The Japanese Future: 2011" The Hive Gallery and Studios ( LA USA)
"Emerging Contemporary Artists of Japan 2011" 2/20 Gallery (NY USA)
"IFAA Fantastic Art Show Tokyo 2011" koutukaikann (Tokyo Japan)
23rd International Biennial Exhibition of Modern Exlibiris Malbork 2011" the Castle Museum in Malbork (Malbork Poland)
"IFAA OBLIQU" Aoki Gallery (Tokyo Japan)
"The exhibition of the small works with the DOUMU Print Art Studio 2011" Gallery Tamamuseum (Nagoya Japan)

2010
SHUFFLe*1" Roppong Gallery 12G (Tokyo Japan)
"Feast of black blood: Fantasy estheticism exhibition" Art Space ABANDO (Osaka Japan)
"Emerging Contemporary Artists of Japan 2010" 2/20 Gallery (NY USA)
"The Works of Ex Libiris Artists of DOUMU Print Art Studio" Gallery Tamamuseum (Nagoya Japan)

2009
"Mini print international de CADAQUES" Taller Galeria Fort (Barcelona Spain)
international contemporary print biennial "Iosif Iser" (Romania)
"Japanese Incubo" Light Syoukai (Kyoto Japan)

2008
"TOGETOGE TOKAGE" Shinjuku ClubDoctor (Tokyo Japan)
"The 13th Japan Bookplate Exhibition" Konica Minolta Plaza (Tokyo Japan)
"Picture Scroll of the Heisei era" Bartok Gallery (Tokyo Japan)

2007
"Alice in Wonderland" Bartok Gallery (Tokyo Japan)
"GIRLS ART" Belladonna Arts Festival Vol3 KagurazakaDIE PRATZE (Tokyo Japan)
"Postcard from Tokyo" (Amsterdam Netherlands)

2006
"Design festa Vol24" Tokyo big site (Tokyo Japan)
"The Asian" Bartok Gallery (Tokyo Japan)
"JAPAN MIX" CCAA Museum (California U.S.A)
"Postcard exhibition of autumn" Gallery "Hyouga" (Tokyo Japan)
"The second Thumbhole Exhibition" Gallery " White Cube Kyoto " (Kyoto Japan)
"Design festa Vol23" Tokyo big site (Tokyo Japan)
"Art Mix Shimokitazawa" gallery "Geki" (Tokyo Japan)

2005
"Design festa Vol22" Tokyo big site (Tokyo Japan)



Selected Articles and Reviews

 

2010
Art Book "Youkai", Athenagram editions, France
Art Book "Iroke", Athenagram editions, France
Art Book "UNDERGROUND ILLUSTRATION'S", Artism, Japan
Art Book "Setsugecca E  hyacca, Japan

2009
Art Book " -YAMI-",Athenagram editions, France

2006
Newspaper "Artists will exhibit Japanese paintings, graphics and sculptures", San Bernardino County Sun



Public Collections

 

Iosif Iser, Romania
Gliwic, Poland
Pavel HLAVATY, Czech Republic