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Resol Gallery Ueno
At "Resol Gallery Ueno" located in the living lobby, up-and-coming artists will be exhibiting a variety of artworks that embody their passion and skills.
The artistic experience that is unique to Ueno, a city of academia, will provide travelers with a spice that is different from a simple hotel stay.
In addition to the permanent exhibition, the gallery also has a special exhibition section that is held every other month, providing an opportunity for new discoveries and growth every time you visit.
Permanent Exhibition
Here we introduce the art on permanent display.
The Sun and the Moon (2020, Keita Shimizu, acrylic paint on wooden panel, set of 2)
On the large pedestrian bridge in front of Ueno Station, there are two large objects themed on the sun and the moon. Each is installed in a different place on the bridge, and the "moon" object in particular is not well known, but both are works by the late Shoji Yokokawa, an environmental designer and one of my university teachers. Through the appearance of a sculpture that expresses the difference between yin and yang in an abstract form, it encourages travelers visiting the Ueno area to make small discoveries. With respect to Professor Yokokawa...
Panda (2020 Masaru Ishikawa and Keita Shimizu, acrylic paint on resin figure)
Based on the Japanese block-type figure BE@BRICK, the symbol of Ueno, the panda has been dyed in cherry blossom pink.
Baby pandas who have their fur licked by their mother turn pink, so the cherry blossom pink panda is a sign of love. The object, which has been painted over and over again with time and love, will grow up together with Risol Ueno, loved by many customers.
EDO, rotated 90° (2020 Keita Shimizu, printed on canvas)
If you invert the colors of an old map from the end of the Edo period and rotate it 90 degrees, it looks like a satellite photo of Tokyo at night. Where is Resol Ueno?
Ueno (2020 Keita Shimizu, acrylic paint on wooden panel)
There was a painting in a foreign land, depicting a historic town crowded with many buildings with simple black lines. Ueno is also lined with many unique buildings, but what would happen if I depicted the coexistence of these buildings in a simple way, not in a descriptive way, but with a boyish feeling? I took up my brush with a very simple thought, without thinking too deeply.
Profile
Keita Shimizu
Designer, design consultant
Born in Tokyo in 1974.
After graduating from the Master's program at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, he began working as a designer based in Milan.
His inclusive designs, born from the global values he developed during his childhood in the United States and his life as a designer in Italy, have been highly praised both in Japan and overseas. Recently, he has not only been involved in product design, but also in hotel concept development and corporate design.
Special Exhibition
Here are the featured works for this month's special exhibition.
Exhibition period: October 1st to October 31st, 2026
"Starry Sky Orchestra (Green)" (2025) Ink, coffee, and watercolor paper
Postcard size (100 x 148 mm)
"Starry Sky Orchestra (Light Blue)" (2025) Ink, coffee, and watercolor paper
Postcard size (100 x 148 mm)
"Starry Sky Orchestra (Blue)" (2025) Ink, coffee, and watercolor paper
Postcard size (100 x 148 mm)
The paper is dyed in multiple layers with ink and coffee, and then colored with Japanese watercolors.
I depicted the vast, infinitely expanding universe as seen from the ground directly below, with its sky full of stars.
Enjoy the night sky that changes with the seasons.
somewhere (2021) Ink, coffee, watercolors, hemp paper board
F6 size (410 x 318)
I have been creating artwork using ink and coffee since 2012.
This piece was created using ink and coffee, with the image of "something that exists somewhere inside someone."
I hope you enjoy "something that resides in your memories" through this work.
Somewhere River Sky Mountain (2023) Ink, coffee, watercolor paper
Postcard size (100 x 148 mm)
This is a sequel to "somewhere," expressing "something seen from somewhere."
Enjoy the process of searching for something fragmented within yourself.
bulldog (2017) Ink, coffee, illustration pen, watercolor paper
Postcard size (100 x 148 mm)
The paper is dyed with coffee, and then colored with ink and coffee.
This artwork was created by using an adult dog as a model, imagining what it was like as a puppy, and projecting my own ideals onto it.
Full Moon and Cat (2025) Ink, coffee, watercolors, hemp paper board
F6 size (410 x 318)
I paint on paper that has been dyed by repeatedly layering coffee and ink.
I used the mystical and captivating motifs of a full moon and a black cat to represent the twilight of a night where something seems about to happen.
Meteor Orchestra (2025) Ink, coffee, watercolors, hemp paper board
F10 size (530 x 455)
I started drawing starry skies in 2024, inspired by the cover design for the novel "Starry Sky Orchestra."
This artwork was created to visualize all the stars that might exist in the sky above, imagining the starry sky at the beginning of the universe.
Profile
Influenced by his father, he began drawing from a young age and aspired to become a painter.
However, I chose a different path in high school and university, and in the end, I continued to paint on my own without ever having a teacher, which brings me to the present day.
Having originally studied calligraphy, she began painting with ink, and 15 years ago, she started incorporating coffee into her ink-only paintings. More recently, she has been using watercolors to broaden her range of expression.
My subjects are mainly animals, and I focus on capturing the emotions reflected in their eyes.
In recent years, the theme has been particularly focused on achieving a "genuine" or "authentic" feel.
I conduct workshops nationwide, perform at events mainly in Tokyo, and create illustrations and book designs for novels.
He is also expanding his field of activity, such as creating original artwork for posters at local horse racing tracks.
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Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to exhibit my work.
I started drawing from a young age, mainly using ink. In 2012, I began incorporating coffee into my work in addition to ink, and finally reached a certain form in 2021. I had always wanted to exhibit this series of works in a hotel or lounge someday.
We hope that many domestic and international guests staying at HOTEL RESOL UENO will see and enjoy this.
■ Biography
- 2017
- Shibuya Style vol.11 / Seibu Shibuya Store (Shibuya, Tokyo)
- 2009/03
- Two-person exhibition "The Resurrected Black Full Moon"
- 2009/11
- Appearing as MC on the web TV show "The Idiots Who Create Things CH"
- 2010/03
- Group Exhibition "Creative Fools"
- 2011/07
- inter-movement gallery 1st exhibition “I like me, and you? ”
- 2012/02
- Tawawa Kitchen 2nd exhibition "I like me, and you?"
- 2012/07
- SPACEKIDS 3rd exhibition “I Need You To Need Me.”
- 2013/01
- POTE 4th exhibition『NEW WORLD』
- 2014/04
- SPACEKIDS 5th exhibition “My name is Hayacchi”
- 2014/11
- Shimokita Art Space 6th exhibition『back to the source』
- 2015/12
- CAFE&DINING marru 6.5th exhibition 『mini me』
- 2016/04
- Become a workshop instructor for a nationwide network of workshops.
- 2016/08
- A Breeze from France, Vol. 5: Stories of Animals
- 2016/10
- Original artwork for Urawa Racecourse posters
- 2016/12
- SPACE SPRout 7th exhibition “BREAKAWAY”
- 2017/03
- Setagaya Art Museum “2nd Sobi Exhibition”
- 2021/12
- Setagaya Art Museum, Community Gallery B, 8th exhibition "DECADE 19-29-39"
- 2023/02
- no glasses gallery 9th exhibition “La Festa”
- 2025/02
- no glasses gallery 10th exhibition IN OKAYAMA "SUPERNOVA Starry Sky Orchestra"
- 2025/02
- Gallery Zakura 10th Exhibition in Tokyo: "SUPERNOVA: Orchestra of the Starry Sky"
- 2025/02
- Gallery Zakura 11th Exhibition: "A Stroll on a Moonlit Night"
