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Artist Bio: Tomoni Shintaku
I create art works that focus on the concept of food, based on my experience of studying at a culinary school and obtaining a cooking license following my graduation from a university of the arts. I experiment with familiar, everyday food items like instant noodles and cake to critically portray modern life and social issues in a plain, simple, and cynical fashion.
I create art works that focus on the concept of food, based on my experience of studying at a culinary school and obtaining a cooking license following my graduation from a university of the arts. I experiment with familiar, everyday food items like instant noodles and cake to critically portray modern life and social issues in a plain, simple, and cynical fashion.
Published on March 23rd, 2022. Artist responses collected in months previous.
What are you currently excited about in your art practice?
I am trying to create my painting as a high quality product. I will design a painting's package that looks like an Apple product. Art is not just about materials. It should be about focusing on the experience side. I believe that self-management will be more important in the future. However, this is merely an experimental process. Therefore; I don't know it will be work or not. I hope to earn a stable income from my art.
What were some of the challenges you faced last year as an artist? Was your work/ art practice affected by the pandemic this year, if so how?
I moved from LA to Hiroshima, Japan, where I lived comfortably in my parents' house. However, it is too calm to be an artist. I had planned to participate in the exhibition in Tokyo, but I cancelled as I am living in a rural area. People who lives in without city center are afraid for Covid-19 too much. They don't accept people who visit big cities because they think it will bring back the virus. I just enjoyed in local area life for a year. In the end, I didn't create much artwork.
What does a typical day in the studio (or wherever you're making work) look like for you these days? What time of day are you at your studio, what are your studio must haves (ex: music, coffee, tools, etc), and what does your creative space look like?
My studio is equal my private room, so I am staying there every day. I have another full-time job, so I usually do painting during pocket of time. In the first place, I have never had my studio in my life. It is hard to pay the cost for both living place and an art studio. If I would be a popular artist in the future, I must rent a studio. I hope such great future coming soon.
What resources for artists have you found helpful that may be helpful for other artists?
I'm not sure I can grab this question properly but I will try to answer it. I think daily news is the most important resources for contemporary artist because all of the contemporary art works should make as a reaction for the real event. Therefore, we should keep our eyes on news. Also, artists need flexible job. Normal full-time work would spoil artist's passion. I used to work as a full-time worker. I never want to remember the terrible life.
What in your art career are you looking forward to in the upcoming year? Do you have any specific goals or projects in mind?
I would like to continue painting without plan of exhibitions. I want to be more stoic for my art. I usually paint only for exhibition, but I think it is too pragmatic to live as an artist. I want to mix my real life and making art works. Currently, I am writing a text about LA's homeless people for publishing a book. This will be published next year. I don't have much time but I will do everything.
What are you currently excited about in your art practice?
I am trying to create my painting as a high quality product. I will design a painting's package that looks like an Apple product. Art is not just about materials. It should be about focusing on the experience side. I believe that self-management will be more important in the future. However, this is merely an experimental process. Therefore; I don't know it will be work or not. I hope to earn a stable income from my art.
What were some of the challenges you faced last year as an artist? Was your work/ art practice affected by the pandemic this year, if so how?
I moved from LA to Hiroshima, Japan, where I lived comfortably in my parents' house. However, it is too calm to be an artist. I had planned to participate in the exhibition in Tokyo, but I cancelled as I am living in a rural area. People who lives in without city center are afraid for Covid-19 too much. They don't accept people who visit big cities because they think it will bring back the virus. I just enjoyed in local area life for a year. In the end, I didn't create much artwork.
What does a typical day in the studio (or wherever you're making work) look like for you these days? What time of day are you at your studio, what are your studio must haves (ex: music, coffee, tools, etc), and what does your creative space look like?
My studio is equal my private room, so I am staying there every day. I have another full-time job, so I usually do painting during pocket of time. In the first place, I have never had my studio in my life. It is hard to pay the cost for both living place and an art studio. If I would be a popular artist in the future, I must rent a studio. I hope such great future coming soon.
What resources for artists have you found helpful that may be helpful for other artists?
I'm not sure I can grab this question properly but I will try to answer it. I think daily news is the most important resources for contemporary artist because all of the contemporary art works should make as a reaction for the real event. Therefore, we should keep our eyes on news. Also, artists need flexible job. Normal full-time work would spoil artist's passion. I used to work as a full-time worker. I never want to remember the terrible life.
What in your art career are you looking forward to in the upcoming year? Do you have any specific goals or projects in mind?
I would like to continue painting without plan of exhibitions. I want to be more stoic for my art. I usually paint only for exhibition, but I think it is too pragmatic to live as an artist. I want to mix my real life and making art works. Currently, I am writing a text about LA's homeless people for publishing a book. This will be published next year. I don't have much time but I will do everything.
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