Kyohei Kiyobe

Intricate and exuberant, Kyohei Kiyobe’s paintings celebrate life’s interconnections. They bring together meticulous marks, a vibrant palette and otherworldly figuration to create labyrinthine visual experiences. They also merge history with fantasy. Kiyobe paints on paper, using the tradition of Japanese calligraphy, an art he has practiced since childhood, as a foundation for his work. His compositions orbit around repetition and symmetry and he often explores time-honored subject matter like nature, love, and emotion. But he imbues tradition with fresh vitality, choosing psychedelic colors and referencing the youthful symbolism of urban art.

Though well-trained in calligraphy, Kiyobe has studied contemporary art through travel rather than schooling. In addition to Japan, he has explored Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and South Korea, seeking new visual experiences wherever he goes. Kiyobe incorporates these experiences into his work. Ultimately, he aims to channel the complexity of the world he observes and reveal a lively, harmonious undercurrent that unites the world’s diversity.

Matrix of the Mind: Contemporary Fine Art by Japanese Artists
Reception: Thursday March 4, 2010 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates: 2/26/2010 - 3/19/2010

Invitation to Kyohei Kiyobe's exhibition

Nature Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200 Nature Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200	Overflow Emotion Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200 Overflow Emotion Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200
Self Portrait II Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200 Self Portrait II Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200	Man and Woman Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200 Man and Woman Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200
Self Portrait Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200 Self Portrait Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200	The Sun Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200 The Sun Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200
My Brain Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200 My Brain Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200	The Sun II Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200 The Sun II Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200
My Brain 2 Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200 My Brain 2 Painting on Paper 12" x 8" $1200