​   Artist / Illustrator     K-KO ART

ABOUT​

Artist/Illustrator : K-KO

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K-KO was born in Japan.

Since 2006, she has been active as an illustrator both in the commercial and fine art worlds.

She graduated from University in Kyoto, Japan, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science.

She has been drawing with emphasis on black bold lines and red color that represent heart and mind.

Her illustrations and drawings have been exhibited internationally in numerous gallery exhibitions and art events.

Tanaka’s practice also includes performance; her first live drawing performance took place at the Kyoto Art Festa "art Dive" in Japan, 2012.

Keiko Tanaka lived and worked in Toronto, CANADA and NewYork, USA and currently lives and works

in Osaka, JAPAN.

 

京都の大学の社会学部で情報・メディアについて学び、その後、大阪の広告会社で働きながら2006年からは商業イラストと

ファインアートの活動を始める。

2009年に大阪にて初個展を行う。

2010年以降はカラフルな配色を無くした黒いラインと赤色だけで表現するアート作品に取り組み始め、アーティストとして本格的に活動し始める。

2012年に京都にて初のライヴペインティングパフォーマンスを行う。

2013年からトロント（カナダ）とニューヨーク（アメリカ）に滞在しアーティスト活動を行う。

2017年、10年間の活動で描いた作品を展示する個展を名古屋にて行う。

現在、大阪を拠点に活動中。



Exhibitions

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2020    An Invitational Exhibition "UNCERTAINTY", Viridian Artists Gallery, New York, USA

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2017    Solo Exhibition 「K 10」at Gallery Spazio blu, Nagoya, Japan

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2016    Contemporary Artists from Japan Special Summer Exhibition, Ashok Jain Gallery, New York,NY

            FUSION EAST WEST Exhibition, UR- Space, New York, NY 

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2014    Fountain Art Fair 〜The Armory Art Show Week〜, NY, USA

 

2013   Creators' lounge~Breakthrough~ Bassline Music Bar, Toronto,CANADA

 

2012    ART DIVE 2012, KYOTO MIYAKO MESSE, Kyoto Japan

             SAKURA Exhibition, Gallery SAKURA, Tokyo Japan

             SAKURA Exhibition, Gallery 12G, Tokyo, Japan

             SAKURA Exhibition, EXCY Gallery, New York, NY

 

2011    CD Jacket Size Art Exhibition: Ma Chanson Favorite vol.4, E~ma Gallery Space DIVA, Osaka, Japan

             SAKURA Exhibition, Gallery SAKURA, Tokyo Japan

             SAKURA Exhibition, Gallery 12G, Tokyo, Japan

             SAKURA Exhibition, EXCY Gallery, New York, NY

 

2010    PEACE SUMMER ANTI !2, Gallery Abanto, Osaka Japan

             SAKURA Exhibition NY Cup, EXCY Gallery, New York, NY 

             SAKURA Exhibition, Gallery Futhoan, Kyoto, Japan 

             SAKURA Exhibition, Gallery SAKURA, Tokyo, Japan 

             SAKURA Exhibition, Bodaiju cafe, Osaka, Japan

 

2009    Solo Exhibition: COLOR, ZEBRA, Osaka, Japan 

             PEACE SUMMER ANTI !, Gallery Abanto, Osaka, Japan 

             SAKURA Exhibition NY, AG Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 

             SAKURA Exhibition, Gallery SAKURA, Tokyo, Japan

 

2008    Eggs Exhibition, Gallery CASO, Osaka, Japan

 

2007    MIX, Gallery CASO, Osaka, Japan

             Tokohatsuhana Exhibition, OZC Gallery, Osaka, Japan

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Radio

2016    Artist Talk  on STATE OF THE ARTS NYC, Brooklyn, NY 

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Bibliography

2010    Hyacca, Setsu Gekka (Snow Flower Moon), Illustration Catalog of Japanese Illustrators published by AYANE International Inc., Illustration reproduced.