BITTERSWEET HOTEL is an exhibition featuring art and poetry readings from well-known Toronto based artist Tomori Nagamoto's book "Bittersweet Hotel", which features Tomori's poetry and distinctive ballpoint pen linedrawings.
Bittersweet Hotel deals with the struggle with depression, loneliness, anger and fear, and the disconnect from society that those emotions can cause.
The Bittersweet Hotel represents a personal headspace where you can get away from the real world and feel safe from your fears. It's a place to treat your emotional wounds and begin to heal.
Tomori Nagamoto is a Japanese born, Toronto and New York based contemporary artist, and is well known on the Toronto art scene, having won numerous awards including "Best Local Visual Artist" in the 2002 NOW magazine reader's poll.
I've known Tomo for close to a decade and attended a number of his events, all of which were cool. I also played a small role in his "Tokyo Doll" exhibition in Toronto back in 2003 interpreting a short speech by special guest Yukinori Dehara (who was also very cool!). I've been a fan of Tomo's work ever since!
Always interesting, always engaging, Tomo is an artist who doesn't rest on his laurels and, more importantly, isn't trapped by his own success. His art is always fresh and new as he continues to explore, experiment, and grow as an artist.
Tomori Nagamoto's BITTERSWEET HOTEL exhibition will run from August 23rd through the 28th at Artist Space CERO in Osaka.
For more info visit Tomori's website and Facebook page , or Artist Space CERO .
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