Jun Tanaka>Hikumo (Sun & Cloud)
- Hikumo (Sun & Cloud), 2014Sold
- Iron
H 31.8 x 16.5 x 16.8 cm Tanaka is expressing the natural organic substances that we see flowing using iron forging techniques with fire and hammer. The Japanese title of this piece “Hikumo” is from the word “Hi” = fire from the iron forging process and “Kumo” = cloud like floating substance or state. The sound of Hikumo also synchronizes with the sound and feel of this piece.
Jun Tanaka
Biography
- 1981
- Born in Tokyo, Japan
- 2000
- Graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Kogei High School, Department of Art Crafts, Metal crafts, Tokyo, Japan
- 2000-01
- Studied under Io Kenji, Metal Artist
- 2003
- Graduated from National Takaoka Junior College (present: University of Toyama), Department of Industrial Art and Design, Metal Crafts course, Toyama, Japan
- 2005-11
- Studied under Nobuo Matsuoka, Metal Artist
- 2011
- Established studio, Sa/Hi, Tokyo, Japan
- 2012
- Iron works by Sa/Hi Tanaka Jun exhibition, Yagumosaryo, Tokyo, Japan
- 2013
- Iron and Aluminum works exhibition, Gallery Mitate, Tokyo, Japan
- 2014
- Forest exhibition, Sundries, Tokyo, Japan
Tanaka Jun exhibition, Utsuwa hase, Nagoya, Japan - Commission Works (art works and various building metal materials)
- 2009-13
- Yagumosaryo, Tokyo, Japan
- 2014
- Moriiro, Soba restaurant, Tokyo, Japan
- 2015
- R.Torso.C residence, Tokyo, Japan
Ishi no kura restaurant, Tochigi, Japan - 2016
- Trellis, Nishiazabu residence, Tokyo, Japan