Each bookstore will act as a concierge, recommending "must-read books" to FASHION HEADLINE readers. Every Thursday, each branch of the art bookstore "NADiff" will introduce a recommended book. This time, we'll be introducing the Aichi/Nagoya branch, NADiff Aichi (2nd basement floor, Aichi Arts Center, 1-13-2 Higashisakura, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture).

■ "SHINJI OHMAKI"

Using the keywords "space," "time," "gravity," and "memory" as themes of "matter, space, and existence," artist Shinji Ohmaki (1971-) creates dynamic installations and public art pieces that transform exhibition spaces into extraordinary worlds and awaken the viewer's physical senses. By using various techniques to visualize the invisible and allowing the viewer to experience them, he attempts to create a new space for physical perception. This book features representative works from the "Echoes Infinity" and "Liminal Air" series, spanning the period from 2000 to 2016. The binding, featuring a vividly colored hardcover printed beneath the soft, white cover, features the familiar pattern of the "Echoes Infinity" series. Currently, the artist is participating in the Aichi Triennale 2016 and holding a solo exhibition at Art Front Gallery. For the former, his works are exhibited in three locations: the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, the Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Nagoya Building (Sakae), and the Toyohashi Arts Theater PLAT (Toyohashi). He is also involved in a wide range of art festivals, having been responsible for the body decoration designs for the velotaxi and Prius vehicles that run through the city. Echoes Infinity - Eternity and a Moment, located in the 10th floor exhibition room of Aichi Prefectural Art Museum, is a work in which vivid patterns of flowers and birds spread across the floor in a pure white space, and from October 11th, the work is undergoing a major transformation as visitors will be able to freely enter the space. Please also pay attention to how the pigments on the white floor mix together with the viewer's participation.
【Book Information】
"SHINJI OHMAKI | Shinji Ohmaki"
Published by: Gendai Kikakushitsu
Texts: Mizusawa Tsutomu, Clelia Zelnik, Lee Mina, Kurosawa Hiromi, Nose Yoko, Araki Natsumi, Osaka Eriko, Iemura Kayoko, and others
Language: Japanese and English
Hardcover / 197 pages / 297 x 210 mm
Published: October 2016
Price: 3,800 yen

【Exhibition Information】
"Aichi Triennale 2016"
Venue: Various locations in Aichi Prefecture (main venues include the Aichi Arts Center, Nagoya City Art Museum, and downtown areas of Nagoya, Toyohashi, and Okazaki, etc.)
Dates: August 11th - October 23rd, 2016 Price: Standard tickets are 1,800 yen for adults, 1,300 yen for university students, and 700 yen for high school students. Free passes are 3,600 yen for adults, 2,500 yen for university students, and 1,200 yen for high school students.
"Shinji Ohmaki Solo Exhibition - Liminal -"
Venue: Art Front Gallery
Address: Hillside Terrace Building A, 29-18 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Dates: September 9th - October 10th, 2016 (Closed Mondays *Open on October 10th)
Time: 11:00 - 19:00
Admission is free