Gil KunoGil Kuno

GIL KUNO's work is often reminiscent of the organic and social processes that surround us; yet they exceed the familiarity we often associate them with.

Flung and displaced from context, natural activity is stretched into metaphorical absurdity with a sense of whimsical play.

From breathing intestines, to masturbating installations, oversized antfarms, silent DJ events, and one string guitar orchestras, Gil Kuno constantly subverts our engagement with the perceptions of reality. [Text: Fernando Sanchez]

久野ギルの作品は一見、日常的に見慣れたものとはかけ離れているが、我々を取りまく様々な有機的現象を彷彿とさせる。

一般的に存在している現象が、ユーモラスな要素を含んだ不条理なメタファーに変貌させられているのだ。

呼吸する腸、マスターベーションのインスタレーション、巨大なアリの巣、無音のDJイベント、1弦ギターで編成されたオーケストラなど、彼は我々の現実認識を常に打ちのめしてくれる。 [文:Fernando Sanchez]

GIL KUNO

Gil Kuno is an artist based in Tokyo and Los Angeles.

Through experiments in the audio-visual and re-envisioning experiences common within everyday life, Gil’s aim is to push people away from paradigmatic thinking. He takes a whimsical approach in subverting common perception of reality. Exaggerated perception and derailed reality are central themes to his work.

He has received recognition from Ars Electronica, Japan Media Arts Festival, Canon Digital Creators Contest, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Laforet Sound Museum, World Wide Video Festival, Timothy Leary, among others.

His recent work, "Six String Sonics, The" ranked second place in a public survey held by the Japanese Government for "Top 100 Japanese Media Art Works". This resulted in an exhibit at Japan's largest contemporary art museum, The National Art Center, Tokyo.

Gil has exhibited/performed at: Castillo de Rivoli (Italy), Museums Quartier Wien (Austria), The National Art Center Tokyo (Japan), The Hammer Museum (L.A.), Torrance Art Museum (L.A.), Fuji Rock Festival (Naeba, Japan), Laforet Harajuku (Tokyo), The Melkweg (Amsterdam), Schouwburg (Rotterdam), The Sprawl (London), Liquid Room (Tokyo), Womb (Tokyo), Milk (Tokyo), New Wight Gallery (L.A.), Code (Shinjuku, Tokyo), Core (Roppongi, Tokyo), Warp (Tokyo), Heaven’s Door (Tokyo), Rockets (Osaka), Loft (Tokyo), among others.

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久野ギル

ロサンゼルス出身。UCLAで美術を専攻。



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