August 2026: Masashi Umemoto—Spinning Things to Suit My Purposes
LURF GALLERY 1F is pleased to announce the solo exhibition "I'll Cherry-Pick My Spirituality" by artist Tadashi Umemoto.
Umemoto creates paintings based on people, landscapes, and other elements drawn from his immediate surroundings and everyday life. While depicting things that exist in reality, he is concerned not simply with capturing them as they are, but with the sense of dissonance and the inexplicable feelings that emerge through the act of painting.
The exhibition title "I'll Cherry-Pick My Spirituality" expresses an attitude of moving back and forth between believing in, doubting, ignoring, immersing oneself in, and evading something essential to living.
This exhibition marks Umemoto’s first solo presentation since completing graduate school. We warmly invite you to view the works arising from his past experiences and current interests.
EXHIBITION OVERVIEW
Tadashi Umemoto Solo Exhibition: “I'll Cherry-Pick My Spirituality.”
-
DATES
August 7, 2026(Fri.) – September 13(Sun.)
-
VENUE
LURF GALLERY 1F
-
HOURS
11:00 – 19:00
-
ADDRESS
Roob1, 28-13 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033, Japan
-
SUPPORT
HIRO OKAMOTO
OPENING RECEPTION
August 7, 2026 (Fri.) 18:00 – 20:00
No reservation required / Admission free
The artist will be present.
STATEMENT
Born an animal, raised by robots.
I've been trying to eat healthier lately, but I still hit McDonald's three times a week.
I want to live a long, healthy life, but cigarettes taste too good.
I care about what I wear, but I wear UNIQLO all the time.
I don't want to look at my phone so much, but I check it every day.
I love talking to people, but I've got a mountain of unread messages.
We're not friends, but I talk to Chappy (ChatGPT) all the time.
I don't want to lose anything, but I've lost more than ten pairs of earbuds.
I want to be myself, but I'm made up of things other people have given me.
I don't believe in ghosts at all, but I can't watch Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi (True Scary Stories).
Kaboom only hit Pac-Man, but somehow I took massive damage too.
I can't tell them apart, but if anyone hits the dog—or wolf—I'll fucking kill them.
Rules are boring, but without them, nothing's fun.
This text was generated by ChatGPT, lmao.
FEATURED WORKS
こっち見てる（スピ）
2026
oil on canvas
H145.6 × W90.3 × D4.5 cm / H57.3 × W35.6 × D1.8 in
敏感だと気持ちいいし鈍感だと幸せ
2026
oil on canvas
H61.5 × W39.5 × D4.5 cm / H24.2 × W15.6 × D1.8 in
たまんねーな
2026
oil on canvas
H100 × W80.3 × D2.5 cm / H39.4 × W31.6 × D1.0 in
自分ルール
2026
oil on canvas
H57 × W50 × D4.5 cm / H22.4 × W19.7 × D1.8 in
ペッツト（ジャポニズムイズム的な）
2026
oil on canvas
H43.2 × W34.5 × D4.5 cm / H17.0 × W13.6 × D1.8 in
INSTALLATION VIEWS
ARTISTS
Tadashi UMEMOTO
梅本 匡志
Umemoto creates paintings based on people, landscapes, and other elements drawn from his immediate surroundings and everyday life. While depicting things that exist in reality, he is concerned not simply with capturing them as they are, but with the sense of dissonance and the inexplicable feelings that emerge through the act of painting.
Learn more