Hello! My Name is Tomokazu Shibayama (Gumbo69)
Collage artist living and Working in Tokyo.
first artistic inspiration came in 1978 after seeing the work Francis Bacon and Bob Marley. Started working as a textile designer creating designs for Kyoto Yuzen in 1985. Influenced by pop art and started creating paintings and collages. Solo Exhibited at “BLUE ZONE” in Tokyo in 1990 and 1992.In 1990, collaborated with New York artist Gary Panter to create a 365 day calendar together with artists local and abroad.Currently creates art requiring no explanation along the theme of everyday “sound (Riddem)”
Exhibitions:
1990,1992 BLUE ZONE Exhibition (Solo Exhibition)
2015 AIDA Gallery Opening Exhibition (Group Exhibition)
2016 sense o Contemporary Art Event Anniversary (Group Exhibition)
2017 Palazzo Ceramico (Ex Reburdone) SMALL collettiva di arte contemporanea
2018 Lilacloop Art Show in Berlin / Hall or cube space (Group Exhibition)
Magazine:
2017 Rapsodia 16 (Italy)
2017 Rapsodia 17 (Italy)
2018 Rapsodia 18 (Italy)
