“Goldfish Salvation” Riusuke Fukahori

Riusuke　Fukahori
b. 1973; Aichi, Japan.1995 graduate of Aichi Art University Department of Design he has pursued art work full-time since 1999. In 2000 when his career reached a low point, he suddenly became fascinated by his goldfish which despite being abandoned for 7 years was still alive. The artist calls this incident “Goldfish Salvation”. Without restricting himself to one genre he creates diverse expressions with the exclusive subject matter of goldfish.
Website：http://goldfishing.info/

□Hexaproject produced & curated exhibition and event
“OHAKO 十八番” ICN(International creative network) (London) 2011
“Goldfish Salvation” ICN (London),London debut exhibition,PR video of his process went viral,2011
STIK(UK)x Riusuke Fukahori(JAPAN),xRenka Iwashina(JAPAN) Live Painting Perfomance, ICN space (Shizuoka),2013
“Goldfish Salvation 2” ICN (London),Talk & live painting at Japan Foundation in London,2014　
and others

Talk and live painting demonstration by Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori

ICN holds the second exhibition by Riusuke Fukahori – “Goldfish Salvation 2” in London. Fukahori is a talented Japanese artist who is renowned for developing a unique technique whereby layers of resin are successively poured and painted on to produce hyper realistic representations of goldfish swimming in water. ICN produced his video in 2012 and his meticulous work recently burst into popular culture after a video of his process went viral, racking up almost three and a half million views on YouTube and Vimeo. As a result he received critical acclaim and has exhibited worldwide. Fukahori will do an artist talk and live painting demonstration at Japan Foundation London.

Date: 9 December 2014 18:30-
Venue: The Japan Foundation London (Russell Square House 10-12 Russell Square London WC1B 5EH)
Organiser: The Japan Foundation London
Under the auspice of Japan Foundation London, Embassy of Japan in the UK
Cooperation:ICN (Hexaproject London Limited)
Planning (producing/curation): Hexaproject Ltd.
Coordination: Hexaproject London Limited
Participating Artist: Riusuke Fukahori
Admission fee: No charge ICN holds the second exhibition by Riusuke Fukahori – “Goldfish Salvation 2” in London. Fukahori is a talented Japanese artist who is renowned for developing a unique technique whereby layers of resin are successively poured and painted on to produce hyper realistic representations of goldfish swimming in water. ICN produced his video in 2012 and his meticulous work recently burst into popular culture after a video of his process went viral, racking up almost three and a half million views on YouTube and Vimeo. As a result he received critical acclaim and has exhibited worldwide. Fukahori will do an artist talk and live painting demonstration at Japan Foundation London.

Year2014Websitewww.jpf.org.uk