MU GALLERY is pleased to present “ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM” by Ryusuke Sano 4/11(sat) to 4/25(sat).
Ryusuke Sano
Born in Sopporo in 1994.
He immersed himself in cartoons, animation, and comics as a child.
In his late teens, he was struck by Egon Schiele, Jackson Pollock, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Eric Parker.
He moved to New York in 2016 to pursue his dream of becoming a painter.
Since his first solo exhibition in 2018, he has been actively exhibiting works based on the concept of “ZOOM”, which is a way of expression using multiple colors based on personal memories where figuration and abstraction coexist without any regularity.
He has participated in group exhibitions as well as solo exhibitions in Asia.
First collection of works published in 2022.
His representative works are “ZOOM”, “JUNGLE” and “FACE”.
Solo exhibition in NY in 2024.
He is active in a wide range of activities, including entertainment, fashion collaborations and advertising.
For this solo exhibition, I focused on creating art works with a wide range of expression, regardless of whether they were figurative or abstract.
It’s been a year since I moved to the countryside.
I feel a strong sense of being part of nature, by seeing deer on the balcony or getting my hands dirty in the garden.
I used to hate the fog, but now I find myself longing for it.
That mysterious phenomenon has also become part of my sensory experience.
I paint whatever I feel like painting each day.
Just as the foods I want to eat change every day, the motifs I choose also change from day to day.
The lack of consistency is not intentional but rather a result.
I feel a certain distance from the themes and messages typically sought in the context of contemporary art.
It’s because the moment I start thinking about the context, I get the feeling that my expression ends up sounding a bit forced.
For me, painting is not a special act, but a natural form of self-expression that is an extension of my daily life.
The more I draw, the more I feel as though my art work is coming to resemble me.
At the same time, I’m driven by a desire to surpass the sense of wonder I feel when I see breathtaking scenery.
I want to create a powerful art works.
My motifs arise not only from nature but also from fragments I encounter in everyday life.
The banana that appeared in a YouTube video of a monkey, the cow posted on a friend’s social media, and the portrait I had saved.
Those images accumulate in equal measure and appear on my screen.
In my abstract art works, I treat color as a surface and attempt to create negative space and depth.
I really like the intensity of the energy within it,
so I’d love for you to view it from different angles—moving closer, stepping back, and changing your perspective.
The epic art work Iris was inspired by Maha Harada’s story about the Vincent brothers.
It is not knowledge, but rather engaging with the author’s life as a story that leads to immersion in the creative process.
There have also been changes in the FACE series, which I have been creating since the beginning.
Perhaps due to the influence of my current living environment,
motifs such as butterflies and ladybugs appear against a light blue background.
Life is directly reflected in the paintings.
Personally, I’m particularly fond of this series; no matter how you look at it,
the composition has a sense of rhythm and dynamism, and you can feel its powerful energy.
In a media and information society overflowing with superficial content,
I feel that knowing what I truly like and dislike has become more important than ever before.
Listening to others’ opinions while staying true to your own instincts.
That accumulation has become the art works itself.
The artworks in this exhibition are a collection of fragments from my daily life.
That’s why I’m holding a Zoom exhibition.
I think ZOOM is a kind of lifelong diary for Ryusuke Sano.
ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
Ryusuke Sano
2026.4.11sat – 2026.4.25 sat
12:00 pm – 18:00 pm
Sundays and Ｍondays
MU GALLERY is pleased to present “ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM” by Ryusuke Sano 4/11(sat) to 4/25(sat).
Ryusuke Sano
Born in Sopporo in 1994.
He immersed himself in cartoons, animation, and comics as a child.
In his late teens, he was struck by Egon Schiele, Jackson Pollock, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Eric Parker.
He moved to New York in 2016 to pursue his dream of becoming a painter.
Since his first solo exhibition in 2018, he has been actively exhibiting works based on the concept of “ZOOM”, which is a way of expression using multiple colors based on personal memories where figuration and abstraction coexist without any regularity.
He has participated in group exhibitions as well as solo exhibitions in Asia.
First collection of works published in 2022.
His representative works are “ZOOM”, “JUNGLE” and “FACE”.
Solo exhibition in NY in 2024.
He is active in a wide range of activities, including entertainment, fashion collaborations and advertising.
For this solo exhibition, I focused on creating art works with a wide range of expression, regardless of whether they were figurative or abstract.
It’s been a year since I moved to the countryside.
I feel a strong sense of being part of nature, by seeing deer on the balcony or getting my hands dirty in the garden.
I used to hate the fog, but now I find myself longing for it.
That mysterious phenomenon has also become part of my sensory experience.
I paint whatever I feel like painting each day.
Just as the foods I want to eat change every day, the motifs I choose also change from day to day.
The lack of consistency is not intentional but rather a result.
I feel a certain distance from the themes and messages typically sought in the context of contemporary art.
It’s because the moment I start thinking about the context, I get the feeling that my expression ends up sounding a bit forced.
For me, painting is not a special act, but a natural form of self-expression that is an extension of my daily life.
The more I draw, the more I feel as though my art work is coming to resemble me.
At the same time, I’m driven by a desire to surpass the sense of wonder I feel when I see breathtaking scenery.
I want to create a powerful art works.
My motifs arise not only from nature but also from fragments I encounter in everyday life.
The banana that appeared in a YouTube video of a monkey, the cow posted on a friend’s social media, and the portrait I had saved.
Those images accumulate in equal measure and appear on my screen.
In my abstract art works, I treat color as a surface and attempt to create negative space and depth.
I really like the intensity of the energy within it,
so I’d love for you to view it from different angles—moving closer, stepping back, and changing your perspective.
The epic art work Iris was inspired by Maha Harada’s story about the Vincent brothers.
It is not knowledge, but rather engaging with the author’s life as a story that leads to immersion in the creative process.
There have also been changes in the FACE series, which I have been creating since the beginning.
Perhaps due to the influence of my current living environment,
motifs such as butterflies and ladybugs appear against a light blue background.
Life is directly reflected in the paintings.
Personally, I’m particularly fond of this series; no matter how you look at it,
the composition has a sense of rhythm and dynamism, and you can feel its powerful energy.
In a media and information society overflowing with superficial content,
I feel that knowing what I truly like and dislike has become more important than ever before.
Listening to others’ opinions while staying true to your own instincts.
That accumulation has become the art works itself.
The artworks in this exhibition are a collection of fragments from my daily life.
That’s why I’m holding a Zoom exhibition.
I think ZOOM is a kind of lifelong diary for Ryusuke Sano.
ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
Ryusuke Sano
2026.4.11sat – 2026.4.25 sat
12:00 pm – 18:00 pm
Sundays and Ｍondays
MU GALLERY is pleased to present “ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM” by Ryusuke Sano 4/11(sat) to 4/25(sat).
Ryusuke Sano
Born in Sopporo in 1994.
He immersed himself in cartoons, animation, and comics as a child.
In his late teens, he was struck by Egon Schiele, Jackson Pollock, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Eric Parker.
He moved to New York in 2016 to pursue his dream of becoming a painter.
Since his first solo exhibition in 2018, he has been actively exhibiting works based on the concept of “ZOOM”, which is a way of expression using multiple colors based on personal memories where figuration and abstraction coexist without any regularity.
He has participated in group exhibitions as well as solo exhibitions in Asia.
First collection of works published in 2022.
His representative works are “ZOOM”, “JUNGLE” and “FACE”.
Solo exhibition in NY in 2024.
He is active in a wide range of activities, including entertainment, fashion collaborations and advertising.
For this solo exhibition, I focused on creating art works with a wide range of expression, regardless of whether they were figurative or abstract.
It’s been a year since I moved to the countryside.
I feel a strong sense of being part of nature, by seeing deer on the balcony or getting my hands dirty in the garden.
I used to hate the fog, but now I find myself longing for it.
That mysterious phenomenon has also become part of my sensory experience.
I paint whatever I feel like painting each day.
Just as the foods I want to eat change every day, the motifs I choose also change from day to day.
The lack of consistency is not intentional but rather a result.
I feel a certain distance from the themes and messages typically sought in the context of contemporary art.
It’s because the moment I start thinking about the context, I get the feeling that my expression ends up sounding a bit forced.
For me, painting is not a special act, but a natural form of self-expression that is an extension of my daily life.
The more I draw, the more I feel as though my art work is coming to resemble me.
At the same time, I’m driven by a desire to surpass the sense of wonder I feel when I see breathtaking scenery.
I want to create a powerful art works.
My motifs arise not only from nature but also from fragments I encounter in everyday life.
The banana that appeared in a YouTube video of a monkey, the cow posted on a friend’s social media, and the portrait I had saved.
Those images accumulate in equal measure and appear on my screen.
In my abstract art works, I treat color as a surface and attempt to create negative space and depth.
I really like the intensity of the energy within it,
so I’d love for you to view it from different angles—moving closer, stepping back, and changing your perspective.
The epic art work Iris was inspired by Maha Harada’s story about the Vincent brothers.
It is not knowledge, but rather engaging with the author’s life as a story that leads to immersion in the creative process.
There have also been changes in the FACE series, which I have been creating since the beginning.
Perhaps due to the influence of my current living environment,
motifs such as butterflies and ladybugs appear against a light blue background.
Life is directly reflected in the paintings.
Personally, I’m particularly fond of this series; no matter how you look at it,
the composition has a sense of rhythm and dynamism, and you can feel its powerful energy.
In a media and information society overflowing with superficial content,
I feel that knowing what I truly like and dislike has become more important than ever before.
Listening to others’ opinions while staying true to your own instincts.
That accumulation has become the art works itself.
The artworks in this exhibition are a collection of fragments from my daily life.
That’s why I’m holding a Zoom exhibition.
I think ZOOM is a kind of lifelong diary for Ryusuke Sano.
ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
Ryusuke Sano
2026.4.11sat – 2026.4.25 sat
12:00 pm – 18:00 pm
Sundays and Ｍondays
2026.1.28
SHETA, Ryohei Yamashita, Ryota Shiga, Mio Okazaki and MIU will exhibit at MU GALLERY booth in Art Fair Tokyo 2026.
We are waiting for your visit!
【 Date 】 2026.3.13 fri – 2026.3.15 sun [ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm (15th sun 11:00am-5:00pm)]
【 Place 】Tokyo International Forum Lobby Gallery L009 ｜ 3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
2025.5.27
MU GALLERY is pleased to present “Every day is a good day.” by Ryota Shiga 6/7(sat) to 6/22(sun).
Opening reception “Otoeza” will be held on the first day, June 7(Sat.), from 16:00 to 18:00.
What is “Otoeza”?
A new art performance in which two painters and a musician fuse the digital and analog worlds to weave a story.
We are expressing a moment in time
Like the sun shining through the trees
Like the sound of leaves on leaves
Like the sun changing its shape
We hope you enjoy the all overlapping art processes.
On the second day, June 8 (Sun.), “Otoeza Trial Session” will be held from 12:00 to 15:00.
It is a free admission experience.
Please come one or two
With your mother or father
With a friend
With strangers
Let’s draw pictures together and have fun!
※Please come in clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
2025.2.25
SHETA, Ryusuke Sano and Ryota Shiga will exhibit at MU GALLERY booth in Art Fair Tokyo 2025.
We are waiting for your visit!
【 Date 】 2025.3.7 fri – 2025.3.9 sun [ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm ]
【 Place 】 Tokyo International Forum Lobby Gallery L002 ｜ 3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan