Ittetsu Ogura is an artist of many talents, willing to turn his hand to a number of different mediums. One can only be amazed by his skill and craftsmanship. Just like Hideki Koh, who specializes in doll-making, as well as painting and drawing, Ogura is not satisfied with depicting his ideal man in only two ...
In this reoccurring column I’d like to take a closer look at each of the individual artists we’ve introduced on the website so far. Whether already famous, or still finding their footing, I’ll be introducing a individual artworks from each of our stable of artists. My reasoning behind this new column is that each artist ...
It is a little late, but we have finally produced a catalog of all the new works being displayed at our Mardi Gras exhibition fr our overseas customers. Anyone who would like further information, please feel free to contact me at masahiko@mayumiinternational.com Or Click here catalogue
As opposed to the more subtle of his artworks, this time Itetsu Ogura has produced a more radical, hardcore piece. In addition he has also released a new 3D figure, this time carved from wood. This figure has a definite air of manliness and I’m excited to hear reactions to it at the exhibition. If ...
Itetsu Ogura’s long anticipated new work as finally arrived! Since returning to Tokyo I had a chance to speak with him over the phone, but I had a hard time convincing him of the worth of his own work. No matter how much I told him about the popularity of his works, he seems reluctant ...
Before the upcoming Paris exhibition I’d like to give a preview of the new works we’ll be exhibiting by Itetsu Ogura. A few of them have already been shown by both Gengoroh Tagame and I on our Facebook pages but this is the first time for them to be seen on the site. Please take a ...
The 2011 Rainbow Arts Exhibition was held in Tokyo from July 23-30. This marks the 12th Anniversary for the Rainbow Arts Exhibition and is separated from its predecessors by the fact that it will be the “Final Exhibition”. I believe that this exhibition was a training ground for up and coming gay artists and in ...
The exhibition has been open for a while now, but I’ve just received images of the gallery space so I’d like to show them here. The exhibition will be open until the end of August so if you have time and are in the area, I highly recommend you go take a look. At the ...