Hajime Sorayama

EVENT DESCRIPTION

AISHONANZUKA is pleased to present Hajime Sorayama’s second solo show in Hong Kong since 2013.
On view from March 20 to April 29, this exhibition presents the artist’s enthusiasm on robotized creatures across 3 decades – from his 1990 paintings depicted insects as robots, the signature Sexy Robot sculpture in life-size, to his recent sculpture series of robotized Tyrannosaurus originated from Sorayama’s painting in the 80s.

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

Born in Ehime, Japan, 1947. Currently works and lives in Tokyo.

Sorayama graduated from Central Art School (Chuo Bijutsu Gakuen) in Tokyo in 1969 and started his career path as an illustrator. He is known for erotic portrayals of feminized, biomechanoid robots. This reputation was initially established in 1978 with the work series entitled “Sexy Robot”, which shocked the world for his artful depictions of sensual metallic qualities. The artist has been depicting robotized creatures including both terrestrial and aquatic animals, and dinosaurs since 1980s. He commented the dinosaurs were "childhood idols", as he still has interest and enthusiasm for them in adulthood. In 1999, Sorayama was awarded The Good Design Grand Prize from the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the Media Arts Festival Grand Prize from the Agency from Cultural Affairs for his concept design of SONY’s entertainment robot “AIBO”. Sorayama’s designs are a blend of fine art, illustration, and industrial design, developing his unique style of Superrealism.