Gfoundation

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About G foundation

The G foundation collection, founded in 2021 by Mr. Tetsuyuki Oishi, has gathered over 700 artworks since its inception in 2008.

The name “G” symbolizes both its mathematical roots in Group Theory and its significance as a base point in cryptographic finite fields.

G foundationは、2021年に創設者の大石氏が収集してきた700点あまりの現代美術コレクションをもとに設立された財団です。名前の”G”の由来は、数学の群論で使われるGという文字から、また、暗号理論の有限体における生成点をさすGから取られています。

Our Strategy and Focus

Our collection focus is on three areas. i) the 70s – Mono-ha, ii) 80s-90s retrospective, and iii) Our generations (2000-) including a large Micropop collection .

1) 70s Mono-ha.

Mono-ha artists employ materials like stone, wood, clay, iron, cement, and everyday items, presenting them in their natural state with minimal alteration. Their work delves into the interconnectedness of objects, blurring the distinction between subject and object in artistic expression. This approach finds parallels in contemporary movements such as Arte Povera, Spohr/Schulfrath, and Anti-Form.

Our collection prominently features works by Kishio Suga, Noriyuki Haraguchi, and Koji Enokura:

Kishio Suga: Over 15 artworks, predominantly from the 1970s in paper form and 1990s installations.
Noriyuki Haraguchi: Notable pieces include several honeycomb structures and the acclaimed “Oil Pool” installation.
Koji Enokura: The collection showcases exquisite photographs, drawings, and prints depicting themes of wasted oil.

2) The Artistic Landscape of the 1980s and 1990s in Japan

The 1980s and 1990s marked a transformative era between Mono-ha and Takashi Murakami’s Superflat movement.

This era was characterized by transition, marked by a diverse exploration of artistic expressions and the creation of numerous significant works. Capturing its essence in a single word proves challenging, yet our collection encapsulates its pivotal trends and innovations.

Japanese New Paintings: Artists like Shinro Ohtake emerged as pioneers of “new painting,” showcasing early works such as “Mr. Peanut” in our collection.
Neo-Expressionism: Yoko Matsumoto developed an academic form of neo-expressionism, bridging abstract expressionist roots with innovative approaches.
New Wave: This movement rejected direct modernist legacies, offering a new perspective and lighter atmosphere in artworks .
New Color: Inspired by Western photographers like William Eggleston and Stephen Shore, Kyoji Takahashi led the Japanese New Color movement, highlighting vintage prints from significant photo books.
Media Art: Masaki Fujihata pioneered media art by integrating the Internet and interactive elements, exemplified in our preserved works from that period.

3) Our Genarations

Our collection focuses on emerging artists born after 1975, aiming to showcase the brightest talents of our era. While not strictly bound by age, this criterion guides our selection process. We are committed to nurturing and highlighting the creativity and innovation of this younger generation, building a diverse and vibrant collection that reflects contemporary artistic trends.

Micropop Collection, the late 2000s

Our collection showcases over 50 notable works that exemplify the Micropop movement. These artworks reinterpret everyday objects and ideas, transforming them into nuanced reflections of contemporary culture. Artists in our collection employ a range of mediums and techniques to create thought-provoking pieces that challenge conventional perspectives.

Makiko Kudo’s collection spans from early Fauvist-inspired works to more dynamic compositions in later periods, reflecting a blend of dreams and reality.
Ryoko Aoki’s significant works, showcased at Documenta 12, are characterized by compositions that amalgamate small pictorial units into larger pieces.
Rei Sato’s collection features over 10 works where she applies a unique technique of printing photographs on canvas and then painting over them.
Atsushi Fukui, Nana Funo, and Midori Sato are also prominently featured artists in the gallery’s collection, contributing diverse perspectives and techniques.

Other High Lights

Elena Tutatchikova explores themes of imagination, walking, and storytelling, alongside the interaction between nature and humans across various regions.
Rokkaku Ayako employs a unique method of painting directly by hand on canvas and cardboard.
DIEGO is noted for his relaxed graffiti style, reflected in the collection’s large pieces.
Namonaki-Sanemasa / Taishi Urakawa stands out with works that potentially position him as a successor to the Superflat movement.
Alex Dodge’s collection showcases his refined artistic vision, while Pelonmi’s anonymous online presence contributes nearly 50 diverse drawings to the collection.

Artists

collection artists: 147 artists , 720 total works (as of April 2024)

* intensive collection

Adachi, Atsushi – 足立篤史
Ahamed Mannan *
Akahane, Fumiaki – 赤羽史亮
Alex Dodge *
Amin Taasha
Anzai, Mayu – 安齋茉由
Aoki, Ryoko – 青木陵子
Aoki, Yutaka – 青木豊
Aono, Fumiaki – 青野文昭
Atari (Misumi Kou) – あたり(三隅幸) *
Ban, Chinatu -坂知夏
BIEN *
Bryan Dooley
Chim↑pom
Christian Holstad
Daihara, Yoko – 䑓原蓉子
Danh Vo
DIEGO *
Elena Tutatchikova *
Enokura, Koji – 榎倉康二 *
Fujihata, Masaki – 藤幡正樹
Fujimoto, Yukio – 藤本由紀夫
Fukui, Atsushi – 福井篤
Funo, Nana – 風能奈々
Gokita, Tomoo – 五木田智大 *
Higuchi, Akihiro – 樋口明宏
Haraguchi, Noriyuki – 原口典之 *
Haruki, Maiko – 春木麻衣子
Hasegawa, Jinta – 長谷川迅太 *
Hikosaka, Naoyoshi – 彦坂尚嘉 *
Ikeda, Masuo – 池田満寿夫
Imai, Kei – 今井恵
Imai, Norio – 今井祝雄
Imamura, Fumi – 今村文 *
Imamura, Ryosuke – 今村遼佑
Ise, Katsuya – 伊勢克也
Ishii, Amane – 石井海音 *
Ishikawa, Minako – 石川美奈子
Ishu Han – 潘逸舟
Ito, Keiji – 伊藤桂司
Itokawa, Yurie – 糸川ゆりえ *
Iyanaga, Yuriko – 彌永ゆり子 *
Jo, Miki- 徐美姫
John Yoyi
JR
Kadota, Mitsumasa – 門田光雅
Kagami, Ken – 加賀美健
Kanno, Ayumi – 菅野歩美
Kato, Ai – 加藤愛
Kato, Tsubasa – 加藤翼
Kawada, Nobuko – 河田展子 *
Kawakubo, Yoi – 川久保ジョイ *
Kim, Mitsuo – 金光男
Kimura, Shoma – 木村翔馬 *
Kinoshita, Riko – 木下理子 *
Kishi, Yuma – 岸裕真
Kitagawa, Hiroto – 北川宏人
Kobayashi, Kenta – 小林健太
Kudo, Makiko – 工藤麻紀子*
Konishi, Noriyuki – 小西紀行
Koyama, Mayuko -小山真由子
Kuan Yun – 寬雲
Kumano, Kai – 熊野海
Kurita, Koichiro – 栗田紘一郎
Kuroda, Yasuaki – 黒田泰章
Lee Kit – 李傑
LIMO
Matsumoto, Yoko – 松本陽子 *
Matsushita, Yuzuho – 松岡柚歩
Matsushita, Kazuki – 松下和暉
Mitsuka, Shinji – 三塚新司
Miyake, Saori – 三宅沙織
Miyanaga, Aiko – 宮永愛子
Miyazaki, Kota – 宮崎浩太
Mohri, Yuko – 毛利悠子
Mori, Hiroshi – 森洋史
Nakamura, Kazumi -中村ー美
Nagai, Tomoko – 長井朋子 *
Nawa, Kohei – 名和晃平
Namonaki-Sanemasa – 名もなき実昌 *
Nishimura, Yusuke – 西村祐輔 *
Niwa, Yoshinori – 丹羽良徳
Ob
Ogata, Fumi – 緒方ふみ *
Oshiro, Natsuki – 大城夏紀
Osawa, Hal – 大澤巴瑠
Otake, Shinro – 大竹伸朗 *
Ozawa, Tsuyoshi – 小沢剛
Ozeki, Ryo – 尾関涼
Pelonmi – ペロンミ *
PHORNPHOP SITTIRUK
Rafaël Rozendaal
Rokkaku Ayako – ロッカクアヤコ *
Roslisham Ismail (a.k.a Ise)
Russel Maurice *
Rute Merk
RYCA
Saiki, Katsuhiro – 齋木克裕
Saito, Takumi – 齊藤拓未 *
Sasaki, Keisuke – 佐々木敬介
Sawada, Tomoko – 澤田知子
Sato, Midori – 佐藤翠 *
Sato, Rei – 佐藤玲 *
Sekine, Nobuo – 関根伸夫 *
Shi Jiayun – 石佳韵
Shibuya, Nana – 渋谷七奈
Shimode, Kazumi – 下出和美
Shooshie Sulaiman
Suga, Kishio – 菅木志雄 *
Sugita, Yohei – 杉田陽平
Taguchi, Kazuna – 田口和奈
Takahashi, Kyoji – 高橋恭司 *
Takase, Kanna – 高瀬栞菜
Takatani, Shiro – 高谷史郎
Takayama, Noboru – 高山登
Tim Barber
Tith Kanitha *
Tokunaga, Hiroko – 徳永博子
Tomosawa, Kotao – 友沢こたお
Toya, Makoto – 戸谷誠
Tsuchito, Fumika – 土取郁香
Tsumura, Kosuke – 津村耕佑
Tu Pei-Shih – 杜珮詩
Tuboyama, Hitoshi – 坪山斉
Uematsu, Keiji – 植松奎二
Uemura, Kanoko – 植村佳乃子
Urakawa, Taishi – 浦川大志 *
Umezawa, Kazuki – 梅沢和木
Wakabayashi, Naho – 若林菜穂 *
XU ZHEN
Yamada, Kohei – 山田康平
Yamada, Shuhei – 山田周平 *
Yamaguchi, Koji – 山口幸士
Yamaguchi, Masato – 山口真人 *
Yamamoto, Ayaka – 山元彩香 *
Yamamoto, Atsushi – 山本篤 *
Yamamoto, Kazuma – 山本和真*
Yamanaka, Yukino – 山中雪乃
Yamanouchi, Yosuke – 山ノ内陽介
Yamashita, Atsuko やましたあつこ
Yamatuchi, Kaori – 山口佳織
Yasuka, Goto – 後藤靖香
Yim Yen Sum*
Yokoyama, Mai – 横山真衣
Yonezawa, Shu – 米澤柊 *
Yoshimoto, Naoko – 吉本直子
Yoshizawa, Mika – 吉澤美香 *
Yuasa, Eboshi -ユアサエボシ*
Zoncy

Exhibitions

Curated exhibitions:

2024
“foundation collection #002 Tomoko Nagai, Holiday Drawings” at G foundation collection Tokyo
“foundation collection #001 Makiko Kudo, at the bottom of at the Bottom of an Aquarium” at G foundation collection Tokyo
“Revealed – 3 private collections “ at Yokohama Civic Art Gallery Azamino
2021
“From the base point ‘G’ ” at KKAO viewing room Tokyo / Tomoko Nagai, Rei Sato, Masuo Ikeda and Mr.

Lending history:

2024
“Fukuzawa Re:birth” at Tomioka city museum / Yuasa Eboshi (#)
2023
“Buliding Blocks” Kensuke Ito at EUKARYOTE / Haraguchi Noriyuki, Bryan Dooly, DIEGO and Mr.
2022
“Contemporary art annual” at Takamatsu city museum / Uasa Eboshi
2021
“浦川大志x名もなき実昌展〜異景への窓” at Okawa city Seiriki museum / Taishi Urakawa, Namonaki-Sanemasa
2020
“It’s Dazzling Softly Like Heaven, and.” at Toyokawa City Sakuragaoka museum / Tomoko Nagai

Contact

We appreciate lending our works to public museums and institutions to exhibit.
For inquiries, please contact： gfoundation.mail@gmail.com

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About Founder

Tetsuyuki Oisih (aka Mr. Bigstone) born 1975.
Tetsu has a deep knowledge of technology and finance, investing in startups, seed technology, arts, and architecture.
Previously, he was a strategy consultant at a global firm. Majored in computer science at Keio University (Tokyo).
He likes tranquility, hiking in backcountry, and climbing high mountains.