Japanese contemporary artist Motoyuki Shitamchi spent two days researching and discussing the concept of ‘borders’ with the Form 2 students of SMK Bandar Baru Sentul in Kuala Lumpur. He will present his project at the upcoming Escape From The SEA exhibition in KL. Photo: Japan Foundation KL
Japanese contemporary artist Motoyuki Shitamichi isn’t too concerned if there isn’t a particular label attached to his artwork, or if people find it hard to identify him as an artist. He trades in the idea of stories, and if the narratives are compelling and truthful enough, his art will stand up for itself.
“I don’t have anything to show on canvas. But art isn’t restricted to paintings and life in the studio. I did graduate with a Fine Art degree, but oil paintings were not my thing. Instead, I leaned more toward research-based projects, to chase lost histories and to document everyday lives and concerns,” says Nagoya-based Motoyuki, 38, who has thrived in a career – of solo and group shows – filled with fieldwork that has taken him across cities and small towns in Japan and to places like Russia and the United States.
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