Solo exhibition at Palazzo Te, in Mantova, Italy
Manto Arte Temporanea | Temporary Art Manto
May 12th 2024
Mostre di corta durata in luoghi trovati / short exhibitions in found spaces
Te Palace / Palazzo Te' ; One of the most beautiful villas in Italy and a masterpiece of the Mannerism palazzo Te was built by Giulio Romano between 1525 and 1535, as a suburban residence for Federico II Gonzaga.
BULGARI HOTEL TOKYO
I'm very honored to have my collaborative artwork with HOSOO placed in the "Bulgari sweet", the most luxurious room in the Hotel Bulgari Tokyo, which opened spring in 2023.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of all the artisans of HOSOO,
my artwork was reproduced in Nishijin textile artwork.
Interior design by ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel
Courtesy of Bulgari Hotel Tokyo
Bulgari sweet
Solo exhibition "Sacri legni" has concluded
December 2023,
at Manifiesto Blanco Gallery, Milan
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who visited my exhibition 'Sacred Woods.'
The exhibition concluded with great success.
This time, the exhibition was dedicated to forest conservation,
with a portion of the proceeds being donated to plant trees.
Thanks to your support, as a result, we are about to plant 65 trees through Treedom.
I am very happy to be able to contribute something to nature conservation.
Thank you.
Collaboration with Serapian
Jewely Box for Homofaber, Venice
"Among the exceptional leather goods creations that will be displayed by Serapian, guests can discover:
An extraordinary jewelry box hand-painted on the inside with natural pigments by the Japanese artist Shoko Okumura, a Secret Clutch enhanced with black marble-decorated handles as well as the iconic Secret Bag in Mosaico Chiaroscuro, elegantly veering from light to dark."
Artistic Photo Project with James Robert Batten
"Sacri legni nel giardino nascosto" Photo project con James Robert Batten
James Robert Batten, an international artist, photographer, and Swiss-Australian architect, studied contemporary photography at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) and collaborated with Japanese artist Shoko to create three captivating works.
The depicted images are the result of initial documentation of natural scenes in Tokyo and Milan.
Subsequently, Shoko completed the works by painting with gold and silver leaves directly onto prints made on bamboo paper in a picturesque Japanese garden attached to a local temple. This fusion of Swiss and Japanese perspectives, made possible by their shared passion for nature, is evident in the works that respect traditional Japanese sensibilities and celebrate the unique connection between culture and the natural environment.
Wallpaper project with CABANA, Italy
"Serenity" in a living room
"Gentle breeze"
Seasons passing, colors waning and sounds merging towards a renewed harmony have always, across all cultures, been a source both of art inspiration through its myriad of expressions and of deep emotions for souls open to the world’s wonders.
The Japanese love of nature and its manifestations is well recognized.
This style of painting is more demanding than what appears at first glance. An intent gazer must mesh palpable first impressions with subtle hints and allusions, thereby expanding one’s extrinsic perceptive vision, the image within the frame, to the inner self – of both artist and observer - to which the image truly appeals.
Shoko Okumura
Born in Japan in 1983, currently Shoko Okumura lives and works in Tokyo, sometimes in Milan.
Recipient of a distinguished government scholarship, in 2008 graduates with a Degree in Traditional Japanese Painting at Tokyo University of the Arts. Following her degree and subsequent move to Florence Italy to learn the art of fresco restorations, a newfound understanding of fresco techniques and colors led to experimenting and applying Italian pigments to Japanese painting techniques, which often utilizes metal supports such as gold or silver leaf.
The key aim is to represent the relationship between human beings and nature. Seasons passing, colors waning and sounds merging towards a renewed harmony have always, across all cultures, been a source both of art inspiration through its myriad of expressions and of deep emotions for souls open to the world’s wonders.
This style of painting is more demanding than what appears at first glance. An intent gazer must mesh palpable first impressions with subtle hints and allusions, thereby expanding one’s extrinsic perceptive vision, the image within the frame, to the inner self – of both artist and observer - to which the image truly appeals.
