NONCHELEEE
LIL COBRA TOP
i GALLERY OSAKA presents "LIL COBRA TOP," a solo exhibition by NONCHELEEE.
This will be his first solo exhibition in Osaka.
NONCHELEEE is an artist based in Fukuoka and is attracting attention for his unique style. His work is full of humor and individuality, and his distinctive portraits are especially impressive. His works contain subtly sexy and surreal elements that are entertaining and thought-provoking.
This exhibition introduces part of the story of how discarded objects are given new life in NONCHELEEE's art. A long time ago, he came across a special item called "COBRA TOP," a radio cassette player discarded by the roadside. The beauty created by this encounter is the source of this exhibition's charm.
COBRA TOP, released in 1993, may now seem very rustic and unfinished. However, it has given his work a unique resonance over the course of 30 years. Its sense of incongruity and charm harmonized with the tatami room of his old apartment at the time, and it became a symbol of his origins of simplicity and luxury.
NONCHELEEE's style embodies the harmony of aesthetics and individuality. Please come and discover new emotions while interacting with his works. We hope you will enjoy the journey of beauty and creativity created by the special item COBRA TOP.
DATES
OCTOBER 07 - 29, 2023
OPENING RECEPTION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 07, 5-8PM
LOCATION
i GALLERY OSAKA
1F, 3-8-14, MINAMISENBA,
CHUO-KU, OSAKA-SHI,
OSAKA
ARTIST
NONCHELEEE
"I often used to bring home radio-cassette players and VCRs discarded on the side of the road because they looked shiny.
Among those, I brought back a Panasonic COBRA TOP with me, even though it truthfully looked unfinished. The device had a lid that opened and closed automatically when turned on, a bittersweet LCD screen that glowed orange, an unusually soft bass sound, and a streamlined futuristic appearance. Looking back, I realize that its mismatch with the tatami room of the old apartment I lived in at the time may have been the origin of the simple and LUX “Y.” I can still remember the sweet shampoo-like aroma of the inside of the COBRA TOP." - NONCHELEEE
Born in Japan, 1986
Lives and works in Fukuoka, Japan
Solo Exhibitions
2023 FIRE HOUSE, ON THE HILL, Kobe, Japan
WOOFER MAGIC TURBO, Television gallery, Chiang Mai, Thailand
2020 TUNE FI TUNE, Whistle, Seoul, Korea
2018 HOUSE FOR SALE, Daikanyama Tsutaya Books & Manu Coffee, Tokyo & Fukuoka, Japan
2017 LIFE GOES ON, Midori.so Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2016 AIR 冗談, From where I stand, Fukuoka, Japan
2015 DOWNTOWN SELFIE, Manu Coffee, Fukuoka, Japan
Group Exhibitions
2018 Singing Pictures, Whistle, Seoul, Korea
2017 GRAJOOLA, Midori.so Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Discography
2015 Pumpin’ Scat Party, Fuguriddim, Fukuoka, Japan
2011 Original Luv Taix$on Version, Fuguriddim, Fukuoka, Japan
2009 Brown Offing Yamamba, Fuguriddim, Fukuoka, Japan
2008 Banana Wanita inna South China Sea, mao, Tokyo, Japan
Publications
2021 Hot Plate, TOKYO CULTUART, innen, Japan
2018 BOSSA HOUSE, Tissue Papers, Japan
2017 LIFE GOES ON, Tissue Papers, Japan
