Friday, July 30, 2010

The World of Yoko Sueyoshi

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When I stopped by a store called Loft a couple months ago, there was an art event going on called Pop Box. It's an annual event where each artist has a small box (=booth) to display his/her artworks inside the store. I was especially captivated by one of the boxes...
毎年ロフトで開催されているアートのイベント、ポップボックス。たまたま寄ったときに開催されていて、思わず立ち止まったボックス。


















The artist's name is Yoko Sueyoshi. I am in love with the world she creates and am enchanted by the boys and girls that appear inside her artwork. The children in these pictures aren't just innocent; I feel like there's a lot hidden inside their expressions. Wouldn't you love to slip into this world? The scenery is breathtaking.
彼女の名前は末吉陽子さん。末吉さんの世界観がすごく好きで、こんなところに住んでみたいと思った。純粋だけどどこか不思議な表情をしている男の子と女の子たち。お話してみたくなります。

I had the chance to see her at a live painting and it was incredible to see her works come to life. She was a lovely person, just like her artwork.
ライブペイントを見る機会があったんですが、とにかく見とれてしまいました。終わったあとには葉書にサインをしてくださって、とても素敵な方でした!

For more of her artwork, here's the website (go look at more lovely drawings!) and she has an exhibit, POP SPACE (which I think is similar to Pop Box) going on right now. Details are below, those who are in Tokyo should definitely go have a look!
末吉さんのサイトにもっと絵が載っています。そして今POP SPACEで展示が開催されています!詳細も載せておくので、東京にいる方、とてもおすすめします!!

POP SPACE part 2
Shinjuku Marui One (Department Store) 3F
3-1-20 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-3354-0105
Hours: 11:00-21:00, Holidays and Weekends 11:00-20:30
Exhibit: ~8/20

POP SPACE part 2
新宿マルイワン
東京都新宿区新宿3−1−20
TEL: 03-3354-0105
開館時間:11:00-21:00, 日曜・祝日 11:00-20:30
展示: ~8/20

All images courtesy of the artist

33 comments:

Blindcopy said...

amazing imagery!
I left you a little tag in my post today. xoxo

Winnie said...

Oh! I adore it. I especially love the one of the girl sitting on the roof looking up at the night sky. So beautiful!

Marinka said...

I like those little drawings they are really cute

Amy said...

The first drawing is absolutely charming and enchanting!

Vinda Sonata said...

i love the one with the kid and the tree. i love how surreal her artistic world is. nice feature, kiyo!

SabinePsynopsis said...

They are very intriguing. I especially like the first picture - so intricate.

C said...

These images are very nice.
Her style is very innocent and dreamy. I have no doubts about her being a sweet person.

Marta said...

it's good to see you back!
amazing drawings, especially that one with the boy! thanks for sharing!
how about your exams?

Katie said...

these pictures are so sweet! thanks for sharing
xx

chantelle said...

you are so right! her work is truly enchanting :) all her illustrations are super beautiful! thank you for sharing, this post is amazing :) have a fantastic weekend ♥

Berlin said...

Ooh, this is super beautiful! Just look at the details :D

Check this artwork by Imperialboy from Japan: http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5903/1245989002801.jpg

Smiles,
Berlin

JoewardM said...

wow!amazing work. :]

JoJo said...

I have been wanting to visit Tokyo for years now! your blog just confirms that!

lovely :)


xx

Melmo Momoko said...

Wow amazing. It seems for me like paintings from a child book. such innocent drawings, but as you say there might be so much more ideas hidden behind the innocent pictures.

mel said...

oh wow, i adore this artwork, its so capturing:) what an amazing artist!
xx

Damaris @Kitchen Corners said...

i would love to be in one for those worlds, with my children in tow.

Joyti said...

Those are some amazing pieces...thank you for sharing them...

Jamie-Lee Burns said...

Wow her artwork is incredible! x

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Unknown said...

that's such a cool tokoro i'd like to go there someday!!! (i hope) so anyone, or it should be like a famous artist that can display their artworks? ahahah i've miss you. natsu yasumi desu~ kekekeke totally offline for 2 months. tadaimaaa~

Camila F. said...

Amazing art! I love this drawings, so pretty!

iliketweet said...

These are just gorgeous...

tweet tweet tweet

x

Fashion Tidbits said...

oh wow!!!!!!!!!!!! really breathtaking!

Sophie said...

Wow, I love his work! Really taleted!

chaos kontrolowany said...

Nice pictures;)

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Kira Aderne said...

It is a beautiful deam my sweet Kiyo :)))


Love,

Kira

Oh my Dior! said...

Those illustrations remind me of a book in my childhood beautiful!!

http://www.ohmydior.org/

Marta said...

kiyo! visit my blog in order to collecr an award which you definitely deserve! <3

Anonymous said...

you're right, those pictures are so so pretty
especially love the first one
hope you had a great time there

♥ Marley

Carissa said...

super duper lovely <3

phantom; said...

Ohh these are lovely! I really like how you write both in English and Japanese, it'll be good for me when I get good enough to read Japanese (hopefully!).

wulan,lemonzest said...

the illustrations are amazing..

Anonymous said...

This`s Amazing, so naif!!
Such a beautiful place to spend the time, lucky you ;)

kisses

Heart Charlie said...

How amazing! I love this imagery!