Tomio Koyama Gallery and MAKI Gallery are pleased to jointly present the group exhibition Nana FUNO, Aya ITO, Kaz OSHIRO, Takuro TAMURA, Aiko YUNO at Maebashi Galleria Gallery 2. The work of these five artists will come together to ignite a dynamic interplay of expressive modes, generating a synergistic effect that powerfully engages the viewer’s senses.

Nana Funo intricately and assertively develops her works by sublimating the experiences, sensations, and emotions of her own life into a new narrative world. She uses meticulous brushstrokes to develop rich textures that instill her paintings with a luster akin to ceramic or metallic surfaces, while also evoking the exquisite depth of embroidery or textiles. Incredibly, these elaborate visual effects are achieved solely through a masterful use of acrylic paint.
Aya Ito’s paintings employ a maelstrom of dark, vibrant colors—oranges, reds, greens, purples, and yellows—with a distinct luminosity reminiscent of neon. Time and space appear distorted within her remarkably composed backdrops, where aloof figures and objects are enlarged, minimized, or suspended mid-air, instilling the viewer with a peculiar sensation, as if peering into a languid and weightless realm.
Kaz Oshiro’s work investigates the core essence of art through the lens of various dichotomies like sculpture/painting, abstraction/figuration, and reality/illusion, all while referencing such artistic movements as Pop Art, Minimalism, and Abstract Expressionism.
Takuro Tamura takes cues from his everyday surroundings and frequently incorporates motifs related to transportation into his work. With his keen observational skills, technical mastery, and playful sense of humor, the artist recontextualizes quotidian objects and materials, stripping them of their original functions and imbuing them with new meaning.
Aiko Yuno’s practice is based on the emotional and experiential gap between childhood and adolescence, utilizing a diverse range of media including metal, resin, ceramics, and acrylic paint. The artist’s candid exploration of selfhood invites the viewer to project and reflect upon their own lives as they stand before her work.

This exhibition is a unique opportunity in which the work of five artists—each enthusiastically exploring their own ideas, inspirations, and perspectives—gather in one space as they carve out alternative paths in their respective creative journeys.