Making of Magical Brothers [ENGLISH]

The Magical Brothers Unite!

2007-08-26T21:10:00.001+09:00

Kazumasa & Jiro

The Magical Brothers have began the installation of the show.
Here they are making a wall to cover the window...

Jiro Noguchi arrives in Tokyo

2007-08-26T21:05:00.000+09:00

Jiro Noguchi

Jiro arrived at the gallery today for the first time from Shiga.
Drill in hand, he is making he shelf for his works...

Magical study #2: How art work made.

2007-08-26T20:27:00.000+09:00

I am very interested in the complicated-appearing results in my
artworks; in actuality the works are a combination of simple rules put together.

Loving someone is a very wonderful thing. To love is a simple rule.
But love often contains complexity of the human spirit.
Similar to this principle, I have set up simple rules and applied them
to my art works which explore various expressions of the human spirit.

Text by Kazumasa Noguchi

Magical study #1: Magical colors

2007-08-26T20:24:00.000+09:00

Shape, material, color and weight...all have their own elements. I intend to focus on color. Compared to general colors like, red, blue or red, white, black, gold and silver stand out for me. These colors are solid and reflective with so much depth. However, they are tricky to work with.

Jiro (my brother) and I have decided to make artworks using the color silver and how its reflective qualities. Based on this theme, I will create 2D works and Jiro will create 3D works.

Text by Kazumasa Noguchi

Jiro Noguchi @ 100% Design

2007-08-20T20:43:00.000+09:00

Jiro has been selected to participate in this years 100% Design.
100% Design will run from Oct 31 - Nov 4 in Jingu Gaien-mae.
Click here for more info

Jiro Noguchi at his studio in Shiga

2007-08-20T19:26:00.000+09:00

Chanel show in The Japan Times

2007-08-04T12:52:00.000+09:00

The Japan Times has an article about the DanDans / Chanel exhibition. The article said about Kazu's work :

Architect and painter Kasumasa Noguchi playfully weaves Chanel's eminent trademark in his acrylic painting "Double C in the Mirror,"

DanDans meets Coco Chanel (The Japan Times 2007.08.02)

Galaxy Countach - Bar interior design by Kazumasa

2007-08-02T23:32:00.001+09:00

Bar design

Galaxy Countach`s Art Bar is set to open tomorrow, August 3. Kazu has designed and made the interior. The bar will features a small exhibition area showing up and coming Japanese artists. http://galaxy-countach.com

Le Monde de Coco - The World of Coco by Modern Artists

2007-08-02T23:15:00.001+09:00

Kazumasa Noguchi
Double C in the mirror
200 cm x 200 cm
Acrylic on board

Opening reception at Chanel in Ginza (July 28). Standing in front of Kazumasa`s work are Kazuko Aso and Christine Vendredi-Auzaneau, director and curator of the exhibition making a speech. Bids have been placed on Kazu`s works through the silent auction and further bids will be accepted up until the closing day.

Private Art Show in Roppongi

2007-08-02T16:08:00.001+09:00

Kazumasa Noguchi
Small Impact (Diptych)
Photographic Print on board
100 x 200 cm

Small Impact is now exhibiting in a group at a private exhibition
in Roppongi until Friday, Aug 3.

2007 Works

2007-08-02T15:54:00.001+09:00

Kazumasa Noguchi
We Walk on Snow, 2007
Acrylic on board

Kazumasa Noguchi
March of Spoons and Folks, 2007
Acrylic on board

Coffee Drawing 2006

2007-08-02T15:53:00.001+09:00

Kazumasa Noguchi
Coffee Drawing, 2006
Nakaochiai Gallery

Kazu made this work by mixing a jar of instant coffee with water until he found the perfect consistency...! The gallery smelt like a giant cafe latte for weeks! This work was part of the `Group Show` held at Nakaochiai Gallery in Dec, 2006.

Past exibition of Kazumasa Noguchi

2007-07-27T17:57:00.001+09:00

A scene from "Small Impact", Kazumasa Noguchi's exihibition at Nakaochiai Gallery back in 2005.

Kazumasa Noguchi has spent one month at the gallery creating a site-specific installation. The artist's aim is to create a relationship between objects that are not related in any way.

More about the exhibition and works, go here.

Welcome to "Making of Magical Brothers"

2007-07-21T11:30:00.000+09:00

Nakaochiai Gallery's new show "Magical Brother" by Kazumasa Noguchi and Jiro Noguchi will opens on Sep 2, 2007. This blog documents how art works are made, artist themselves and so on. We hope this "Making of the show" will help you to enjoy the show.