Artelli, the Pioneering Multi-dimensional Premium Art Space, and Japanese contemporary artist Takeru Amano will be bringing the exhibition “Attack of Clone Venus” to Macau for the first time. “CLONE VENUS” takes on AI technology that reorganizes the artist's masterpiece "VENUS" series and decompose it as a theme, thereby developed the first batch of 450 digital collections accompanied by physical works. The term “clone” is often resonated with the high-tech sci-fi genre—organisms that are exact genetic copies. The “VENUS” series is much like clones, containing 1,000+ unique artworks by Takeru Amano that takes inspiration from real life symbolic events. Through story-rich creations, symbolic metaphors, and minimalistic expressions of the protagonist, the work of art unleashes interactivity and a comprehensive artistic experience for the audience. The latest and classic original works of the artist will make their first public appearance in Macau, delivering the most immersive art experience for fans.
Artist Introduction
Takeru Amano was born in Tokyo in 1977 and grew up in an artistic family. In 1997, he traveled to New York alone to make various artistic creations in a printmaking studio. In 2000, he returned to Tokyo, Japan to carry out a series of diverse art activities and exhibitions, covering various fields such as landscape painting, still life painting, spray painting, and sculpture. His works have been exhibited in Tokyo, Hong Kong, New York, London, Paris, Taipei, and other places, and are widely concerned and loved by art lovers all over the world. Takeru Amano combines the classical religious paintings and still life paintings of Western art history with the pop art he encountered in the United States, and adds Japan's unique ukiyo-e and anime aesthetics, blending the tribute to tradition and contemporary creative inspiration, showing Exclusive to Amano's unique "NEW ART" style.
The "cute" element of Japanese anime is one of the reasons why Amano's works are so popular overseas. But the artist has said that "cute" is not the selling point of the work, it's just a coincidence. From Western pop art, Japanese animation culture, and traditional Ukiyo-e, he draws inspiration from the simplified three-dimensional perspective method, returning his works to the second-dimensional space of the canvas, forming a special artistic style. The artist has always shown an open attitude towards the presentation of media, and for the first time tried to combine it with music and art.
Exhibition Period: Mar 1 – 3 By invitation only | Mar 4 – Apr 7 Open to public | 11:00 – 22:00 Daily
Location: L01A, L02 The Showroom, City of Dreams, Macau
Exhibition Highlights:
* The Multi-dimensional Space: Giant screens, large-scale art installations and limited-edition sculptures
* Must-haves: 450 digital collections and limited-edition products such as prints and sculptures, all available for purchase
* Get personalized: Snap a photo with VENUS at our photobooth and take it home (service only available upon purchase)
