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Shimabuku

Born in 1969, Kobe, Japan

Lives and works in Okinawa, Japan

Overview

Born in 1969 in Kobe, Shimabuku is an artist who collects unusual encounters. When he was younger, he wanted to become a poet or tourist guide. Today he is an artist, producer and smuggler of stories, customs and myths which he observes and collects on his journeys. Taking on the role of a Candide-like figure, Shimabuku travels the world, interacts with strangers, and converses with nature, instigating moments of poetry, humor, and wonderment, but also creating bridges between the specificities ...Read more

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The White Road, 2019
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Necklace: Carrying Stones up the Mountain, 2021
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Snowman Honeymoon, 2023
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Erect, 2023
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Passing through the rubber band, 2000
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Apple, 2010
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Poster for Cucumber Journey II (Someday pickles meet cheese and wine), 2003
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Southern Hemisphere (White Gorilla Photo), 1991 - 1995
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