“Cracked Up!” - Eggs-traordinary Works By Junichiro Iwase

February 2, 2007 - April 27, 2007
Opening Reception: Feb 2, 2007, 3-6pm, Artist in Attendance

Art Beatus (Vancouver) Consultancy Ltd. is pleased to present new works by local artist, Junichiro Iwase in the featured exhibition, “Cracked Up!”. Junichiro brings two series of giggle-inducing work to this exhibition; his dark yet humorous ‘Egg’ series from recent past and a delightfully fun new series of work that incorporates eggshells as texture for his paintings. “Cracked Up!” begins Friday, February 2, 2007 with an opening reception starting at 3pm and ending at 6pm; the artist will be in attendance and the public are warmly invited and encouraged to attend.

A solitary egg painted on each canvas presents viewers with an ever-recognizable constant, yet there are also noticeable differences in the slight shape or presence of each egg and the more obvious variations in colour. “There is something magical about creating the same thing over and over again. It is like looking at the moon. Sometimes I think I see the same moon every night but each time I do, it is different. The subtle change in the moon’s nightly appearance always inspires me to create something new from the same thing”.

From the dark and comical egg paintings grew a more lighthearted, playful series of work. Portraits created with eggshells as a base for texture, feature friends and family of the artist, some recognizable Vancouver locals, nature, and animals. Both series seem to inspire giddiness - it’s hard to prevent a chuckle, if not a laugh when viewing the works. While the ‘Egg’ series may have projected an element of something heavier in past, the progression towards a brighter, cheerier series of work may suggest an optimistic and hopeful future.

“Cracked Up!” begins Friday, February 2, 2007 and runs through to Friday, April 27, 2007. Art Beatus (Vancouver) is open from Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm. The office is closed weekends and holidays. Calling or emailing to arrange an appointment is highly recommended.