A new exhibition by Keeyan (Hideki Kimura) has opened at Speedy Gallery in Los Angeles! At the age of 81, he finally made his debut on the global stage.
Keeyan’s new exhibition has opened at Speedy Gallery in Los Angeles!
At the age of 81, he finally made his debut on the global stage.
He and I were disappointed that we could not make it to the Los Angeles opening, but we heard that it was received with great enthusiasm there. I am very happy to hear that!
Exhibition Title: Be the Rock! Reverberations – Hideki Kimura Kyoto to LA
Artist: Hideki Kimura
Dates: September 23 – November 4, 2023
Exhibition Concept
Born in Osaka in 1942, Hideki Kimura emerged as a prominent music producer, working on events that marked the dawn of rock in Japan and collaborations with Frank Zappa and others.
At the age of 60, however, Kimura underwent a profound transformation and began his journey as an artist. His artistic journey produced more than 180 murals throughout Japan and abroad, and his first solo exhibition in Tokyo at the age of 80 marked an important milestone.
Kimura’s artistic evolution is deeply influenced by his musical roots, which now come to life in his dynamic street art. Instead of a studio, he prefers to paint in the lively energy of a “live” show.
In this exhibition, Kimura presents a thought-provoking concept: those who live on and are sustained by the earth should refrain from arrogance and greed” Where is humanity headed in the face of AI, nuclear power, fossil fuels, and extreme weather caused by human actions?” These are Kimura’s reflections, but he encourages the viewer to interpret and envision them freely and avoids imposing his meaning.
Artist Profile
Born in Izumiotsu City, Osaka in 1942.
Graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Design, and lecturer at the same university.
He produced many legendary events as an organizer in the early days of Japanese rock music.
Became an artist at the age of 60. He has created more than 200 murals in Japan and abroad. His life with rock can be seen in his dynamic paintings. Instead of facing the canvas in his studio, he wants to paint “live” in the city. He is a unique artist who advocates ultimate amateurism.
His collected works include “As I Live,” “Mukamonaka,” and “LIVE.”
In 2012, his work was featured in the Japan Tourism Agency’s “JAPAN. Thank You.” campaign, and he was selected for the “23XArt” art project for the TBS news program “NEWS23X. In addition, his work was selected for Takashimaya’s mid-year and year-end gift campaign for three consecutive years.
Exhibition Title
Be Rock! Reverberations – Hideki Kimura from Kyoto to LA
Artist
Hideki Kimura
Exhibition Period
September 23 to November 4, 2023
concept
Born in Osaka in 1942, Hideki Kimura initially rose to prominence as a distinguished music producer, orchestrating iconic events and collaborating with luminaries like Frank Zappa during Japan’s early rock era.
However, at 60, Kimura experienced a profound transformation, embracing the path of an artist. His artistic journey has yielded over 180 murals across Japan and abroad, with his first solo exhibition in Tokyo at 80 marking a significant milestone.
Kimura’s artistic evolution, deeply influenced by his musical roots, now springs to life in his dynamic street art. In the lieu of a studio, he prefers the vibrant energy of “live” settings to paint.
In this exhibition, Kimura presents a thought-provoking concept: “Those living on and sustained by the Earth should refrain from hubris and greed. Where is humanity headed amidst AI, nuclear power, fossil fuels, and the disruptive weather attributed to human actions? While these are Kimura’s reflections, he encourages viewers to freely interpret and envision, avoiding imposition of his meaning upon Kimura’s reflections, he encourages viewers to freely interpret and envision, avoiding imposition of his meaning upon them.
Artist Bio
Hideki Kimura
Born in Izumiohtsu City, Osaka in 1942.
Graduated from the Kyoto City University of Arts, Department of Design, and worked as a lecturer at the same university.
Produced many legendary events as an organizer in the early days of rock music in Japan.
Became an artist at the age of 60. He has created more than 200 murals in Japan and abroad. His life with rock music can be seen in his dynamic paintings. Instead of going to the canvas in his studio, he wants to paint “live” in the city. He is a unique artist who advocates the ultimate in amateurism.
His collections include “As I Live,” “Mukamonaka,” and “LIVE.”
In 2012, he provided artwork for Japan Tourism Agency’s “Japan. selected for the TBS news program, NEWS23X’s art project, “23XArt”. Takashimaya also adopted Kimura’s artwork for the summer and winter gift season campaign for three consecutive years.
