Jun Inoue at Backwoods Gallery |

Jun Inoue at Backwoods Gallery

Posted by: Rebecca on November 7, 2013

Ahead of his live visual performance for the unmissable Espionage and Melbourne Music Week presents AFRICA HITECH and JON WAYNE closing party, Japanese artist JUN INOUE will be holding his KUH exhibition at Backwoods Gallery opening on Friday 15th November.

Jun Inoue was raised in regional Kanagawa, Japan, where he studied Shodō (traditional Japanese calligraphy). His grand father, a Zen Monk, became a major influence on his philosophy and aesthetic vision. Upon moving to Tokyo, the energy of the city’s underground – jungle, hip-hop and most importantly, graffiti – played a major role in further shaping his aesthetic development.

The Buddhist term “KUH” means to understand nothingness. This concept is keenly expressed through the interplay between negative and positive space in much of Jun’s artwork. KUH is also the title for Jun Inoue’s upcoming exhibition at Backwoods Gallery, where he will be presenting a collection of new paintings on paper and canvas. During the opening night the gallery will become the stage for a live paint performance, as Jun completes the final piece of the show in front of our guests.

KUH by JUN INOUE opens on Friday the 15th of November. 6 – 10pm. Live performance at 7pm. On display until Sunday 24th of November.