Norio Shinoda is one of Japan\u2019s most prominent creators of minute pencil drawings. Upon first encounter with his works, many viewers will be at a loss to discern whether they are witnessing a photo or drawing. As their eyes dart across the entirety of the frame, they will soon find themselves mesmerized by the near-terrifying level of precision and detail.<\/p>\n
Shinoda began his career as a self-taught oil painter before moving to work with pencil. The amount of time and passion that went into that process exceeds the limits of the imagination.<\/p>\n
Shinoda\u2019s artworks are more than mere sketches. Instead, they are the embodiment of the spirit, refined and condensed, found in those humans who have dedicated themselves to mastery of a particular skill.<\/p>\n
While this exhibition focuses mainly on recent pieces, they will be presented side by side with artworks and documentary material from the past, making it something closer to a retrospective. In addition, work will also be on display at our second-floor space, SEIZAN GALLERY TOKYO\u51f8, during the exhibition period. As Shinoda\u2019s practice results in only a limited number of pieces, this is a rare and precious chance to see them for yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Norio Shinoda is one of Japan\u2019s most prominent creators of minute pencil drawings. Upon first encounter with his works, many viewers will be at a loss to discern whether they are witnessing a photo or drawing. As their eyes dart across the entirety of the frame, they will soon find themselves mesmerized by the near-terrifying […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3076,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n