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島尾伸三 SHINZO SHIMAO
 

Web Site:http://www.usimaoda.com/


Exhibiton
>> 2009「WORKS#03」(Group)
>> 2008「生活(LIVING)

 


From the series,
LIVING


Shinzo Shimao
“LIVING”
At home:siapers drying / no, the answer should be contained therin.
gelatin silver print


Shinzo Shimao
“LIVING”
Breakfast / all to yourself
gelatin silver print


Shinzo Shimao
“LIVING”
Clay modeling / the movements of the nerves are being recorded,
gelatin silver print



Shinzo Shimao
“LIVING”
Clay modeling / Artificial flowers in the entrance hall / and time arrived for prayer.
gelatin silver print


Shinzo Shimao
“LIVING”
Living in stories / Even playing dead seems to be untutored wisdom,
gelatin silver print

 

 

From the series,
MONSOON


Shinzo Shimao
“MONSOON”
Manila / On the bank of the Pasing River / and stands blocking the way without any sign of guilt.
gelatin silver print


Shinzo Shimao
“MONSOON”
Taipei / Confucian shrine / Here too, like it or not, lives the projected self
gelatin silver print


Shinzo Shimao
“MONSOON”
Hongkong / Kai Tak Airport / In this way, a feast for the eyes suddenly appears
gelatin silver print


Shinzo Shimao
“MONSOON”
Hongkong / Kai Tak Airport / the eyes scramble to catch up with reality,
gelatin silver print

Books


LIVING
Copyright:Shinzo Shimao, 1995
Printed in Japan for MISUZU SHOBO Co., Ltd.
ISBN 4-622-04407-2


MONSOON
Copyright:Shinzo Shimao, 1995
Printed in Japan for MISUZU SHOBO Co., Ltd.
ISBN 4-622-04406-4


WONDERING IN CHINA
Copyright:Shinzo Shimao, 2008
Printed in Japan for usimaoda
ISBN 978-4-9901239-5-6

 

Biography

Shinzo Shimao
1948 Born in Kobe, JAPAN as the oldest son of Toshio and Miho Shimao, and raised in the Amami Islands, his mother's native region. 1978 Marries Tokuko Ushioda. Education:1974 Tokyo Zokei University Selected Solo Exhibitions:1975 "China Town" Galleria Grafica/Tokyo, 1995 "Living 1990-1995" Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, 2004 "Attempt at Pure Scenery" Contemporary Photo Gallery/Tokyo, 2008 "LIVING" Port Gallery T/Osaka Selected Group Exhibitions:1983"CHINA LIFE REPORT"PARCO Gallery/Tokyo,1998"Contemporary Chinese Museum"Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, 2003"Maho-chan's Lovely Home" Contemporary Art Center, Art Tower Mito,
2008 "China, Biblioteca, Manga" Lee ka-sing gallery, toronto, CANADA

 
 
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