The Other Side of the Mirror: Two-Faced by Iris Sakai
A recurring question in the history of art divides art from the creator: does art reflect an identity, or is an identity formed by it?
The painter Iris Sakai is a prime example of the existential theme. In fact, he might even have an answer to it.
Iris Sakai is a Tokyo-based artist of multiple talents: a prolific piano player, he has his hands on the synth in his electronic band Frog 3, with members none other than the mangaka Jun Inagawa and Obabita.
However, the 1999-born artist is equally as talented when it comes to oils on canvas. Stemming from geniuses like Salvador Dali and René Magritte, Sakai does not fall short on surrealist and thought-provoking factors. In a city as bustling and busy as Tokyo, individuality can get lost in tidal trends and the illusion of success, but Iris Sakai is determined to ground it in his exhibition Two-Faced at Inherit Gallery, starting September 10th through the 18th.
Along with the uprising stylist Joy Inagawa and the photographer Tsubasa Yanase, Sakai created a series of shoots of his paintings adorned with the best of streetwear to promote his next exhibition, which put in perspective the gap between the artist’s eye and the outsiders.
About the Author:
Mizuki Khoury
Born in Montreal, based in Tokyo. Sabukaru’s senior writer and works as an artist under Exit Number Five.
