The unique world of art produced by the fusion of the sensitivities of HEARTLAND and artists. Excellent works created based on the theme of "Origin"are displayed at an exhibition held once every two years from year of 2003 to 2007 at the Wakita Museum of Art.
*"Drawing" in the exhibition name refers to "Origin" as a basis of representation. Any representational method including photography,
collage, oil painting, water painting, computer graphics, printing, or sketching may be used for the works to be submitted.
Born on June 16 in 1974. Kazuhiro Kikuchi lives in Hokkaido, where he works as a graphic designer for "home inc." His works have won prizes at the Shift 2007 Calendar Competition in 2006 and the Mobile Art Competition in 2007, both hosted by Shift, an online magazine, among many other prizes.
The subject was Heartland Beer, so I drew it with this thought in my mind: "Let's create a new, cool 2007-version heart symbol." However, this was very difficult, and it was hard to get away from the traditional kind of heart symbol. I went through some trial and error before eventually settling on a design that uses the traditional shape. I think the overall picture represents the concept of Heartland Beer, which is "the original values of things that are not at the mercy of fashion or popular opinion." This picture is also a personal favorite. The title should be read as "a new heart," meaning new or fresh heart. My commitment when I drew this picture was to create something for which I could congratulate myself, like: "I love this picture" or "this one is so cool," after completing the work-and that is what I always have in my mind.
Born in Wakayama Prefecture.In 2005, Wins Excellent Award and Motor M Company Award at the Ninth General Photo Exhibition with "lily." In 2006, Displays at the Peace Wall Nagasaki 2006 Exhibition and the Tokyo Wonderwall Gallery 2005 Personal Exhibition (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building)Since 2007,Becomes a lecturer at the Pentax Photo School, participates in the Second Public Exhibition of Japan Photographers Union and wins an encouragement prize with "Havens Garden." Takeshi Nishiyama has received many other awards.
My work "Projection" was created based on the concept of the energy hidden in HEARTLAND's bottle and beer. The bottle itself is not directly shown in the picture, but the life (energy) of the land is aggregated within the bottle's silhouette projected by the light. In other words, I wanted to capture what was still alive within the bottle.During shooting, I was really impressed by the subtle movements and shifts in the green visible lights. I released the shutter wishing to create a picture that transfers the emotion derived from the pride of Heartland Beer.
Born in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture.
1997 Graduates from Tama Art University.
1999 Completes a postgraduate course at the same university.
1999-2003 Works as an art teacher at a junior/senior high school in Chiba Prefecture.
Currently works in his studio in Saku City.
In times of celebrations and delightful events, people loudly open a liquor bottle. For us, opening the seal on a drink has a special meaning.This time I drew exactly that moment of Heartland Beer. I tried not to make it too dramatic because life is not totally filled with delightful events. Even when you are feeling bitter about something, the crown caps on beer bottles will pop.
However, in either case, each of those moments is a happy moment to a greater or lesser extent. It would be a great pleasure for me if those who look at this picture can feel and taste these moments.
Born in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture.In 2001, graduates from Saikai Gakuen High School (Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture)
I named this picture "Carbonated Bubbles of Heartland Beer" because I sensed some pathos in these carbonated bubbles. First they fizz and burst out refreshingly, but when it comes to an end, bubbles disappear and even the taste changes. I thought "this resembles a person's life," holding a Kaki-pea snack and a beer in my hands. I like this picture very much.
Born in Hiroshima prefecture in 1980. In 2004, graduates from the Department of Japanese painting of the Musashino Art University.Participates in an exhibition of excellent graduate/postgraduate work at Musashino Art University.Group exhibitions:"Gomi-izumi" joint exhibition by two artists at Gallery Machikado."Momotalow Now on Sale" at Seika Gallery.Kentaro Izumi creates numerous work every day in order to win prizes at competitions and hold his own exhibition.
By drawing beer bottles spreading out into all directions, I rendered the great taste that spreads throughout the mouth at the moment of drinking beer. I think the situation when people drink, differs according to each person, but basically, I used beautiful colors to describe a type of beer that can be drunk pleasantly and delectably.
An illustrator and artist born in Tokyo in 1969. Shinichi Ozawa graduated from the Asagaya College of Art and Design. He has received many awards, including prizes at the 78th, 83rd, 89th, and 93rd awards of an illustration magazine "The Choice," and Grand Prix at the 1st International Carpet Design Competition. He has held joint exhibitions of three artists such as "Eden," "Landing Sparkles," "Composition of a Memory," and "viewer" at the community gallery of Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo, as well as personal exhibitions "Stepping Out," "Person Looking at the Sky," "The Slices of my Daily Live," and "Travel Journal." He has also displayed his work in many other group exhibitions and special exhibitions. He currently works in various fields as an illustrator for books, magazine, and the clothing industry.
Daily casual scenes change permanently by printing them on film and our memories. Emotions that cannot be fully expressed by photos, emotional gaps caused through drawing pictures, and the "real" feeling produced by once having filtered a subject through my own senses-in other words, "drawing a photo" is my style of creation, and this is reflected well in this piece of work.
Born in 1983.Natsumi Sugiyama is a student at the Department of Graphic Design, Faculty of Art and Design, Tama Art University.
This is the first time her work has been displayed at a public exhibition.
In the university, she mainly studies advertisement, and is currently creating work while job-hunting.
I like beer bottles and designs so I look at them often. Most bottles are labeled, but Heartland Beer does not have a label-the bottle itself is embossed-and I feel that the green color of the bottle is very beautiful.
The color of the bottle is green or yellowish-green, depending on the light shining and embossed effects. I feel this slightly bluish-green is deep, but more transparent, and I shot this photo to capture this pure beauty.
1965, born in Shibukawa, Gunma prefecture. Graduated from the Kita - Kanto Special School of Formative Arts.Katsuko Yamanaka has held numerous personal exhibitions in many galleries, starting with the A-To gallery in Gunma Prefecture in 1994. She also holds personal exhibitions at Cafe Hinata-zaka Juju. She displays her work in exhibitions and competitions held in Tokyo and outside Gunma Prefecture. She has won many awards in Gunma Prefecture at the Prefectural Exhibition, Takasaki Community Exhibition, and Siki Exhibition. Outside Gunma Prefecture, she received the Tokyo Shimbun Prize at the 53rd Ryukei Exhibition held at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum and the Tokyo Governor’s Prize at the 54th Ryukei Exhibition, among many other prizes. She currently teaches art classes, while displaying her work at personal exhibitions and group exhibitions. She creates work throughout the year.
I used a method that I really started 20 years ago after meeting the late Mr. Kazuo Toyoda, the founder of encaustic painting, 22 years ago, and studying under him. In these 20 years, I continued drawing by utilizing my own perspective and my wish to render the "Origin" (which we tend to forget) of many things including packages, bottles, cans, and of course the commercially designed, exquisite Heartland bottle. "Heartland Beer" is one of these works.
Born in Nagano prefecture in 1968. He started to copper-plate engraving since 1998 after being encouraged to so by Mr. Koji Ochiai, a printmaker. Yasuyuki Shimohira is currently preparing for the establishment of the Art Information Center. In May 2003, he held a group exhibition titled "Individual Personalities, Individual Doors" in Nagano City.
I applied for this biennale as a printmaker. I started copper-plate engraving seriously five years ago, after being recommended to do by Mr. Koji Ochiai, a printmaker. I think the rough, straight, and direct representation specific to drypoint lets us feel the "Origin" of the subject in terms of the artist’s original senses.
Born in Tokyo in 1955. Wins the Gold Prize at the JACA Japan Illustration Exhibition in 1984. Started work on as an illustrator. He has held personal exhibitions at venues including Space Yui, Ikebukuro Seibu Atelier Nouveau, Yurakucho Seibu Creators’ Space, and Shinjuku Gallery Genkai. From around 1990, he has been engaged in developing computer software, and currently he mainly creates web content, and also likes playing with his dog on the beach at Minami-Boso.
Born in Kyoto in 1962. In 1987, graduates from the Oil Painting Course, Faculty of Fine Arts in Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music.In 1989, he completes the university’s postgraduate course in mural painting studies.As a student, Hiroshi Okada had already created wall paintings for the exteriors/interiors of retail stores, event venues, and TV commercials. In 1993, he won a prize at the Karuizawa Drawing Biennale. In 1999 and 2000, he was accepted at exhibitions (prize candidate) at the Ueno Royal Museum. In 2002, he held personal exhibitions at Mitsukoshi Nagoya Sakae Store, Osaka Umeda Hankyu, and Isetan Shinjuku, and in 2003, he won a prize at the Kokuten (Kokugakai Exhibition).
When sunbeams stream through the leaves, the light is shaded and is revealed alternately, and this never stops. I coped the shape of sunbeams and drew them with careful consideration. I never give meanings to my works. Rather, I strive to eliminate meanings. I think what is important is the feeling of some kind of afterglow that remains in the picture, and I would like to focus on how we want to look at the world, rather than how the world can be seen.
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