OIL by Bijutsu Techo Gallery, located on the 2nd floor of Shibuya PARCO, is holding a solo exhibition by artist Masaho Anotani titled "Tempty Crowd Empty Cloud Service Everyday" from October 2 (Friday) to October 25 (Sunday), 2026.
Overview
Anotani is an artist who creates using painting, sculpture, performance, and other methods suited to the moment, drawing on information and sensations gathered from daily life and observations of nature. Based in a nature-rich environment, he currently explores the fundamental questions of "what is the self" and "what is the world" through nonverbal forms of expression.
The exhibition centers on colorful works, featuring more than 30 unique pieces alongside edition works. The exhibition title likens the way the works come together to clouds, rhythmically layering images such as the crowds that overflow city streets, the innocent clouds floating in the natural world, and cloud services — an unseen, somewhat empty world that spreads out beyond the screens of smartphones and PCs.
In an age overflowing with things and information, where people often compare themselves to others, this exhibition offers viewers, through its many works, a moment to pause within their daily lives and reflect on themselves.
Message From the Artist
Artist Profile
Masaho Anotani
Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1991. Studied design at Kyoto Seika University and fine art at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in the Netherlands. Working from information and sensations gathered through daily life and observations of nature, he expresses himself through painting, drawing, collage, performance, poetry, and photography. He explores the fundamental questions of "what is the self" and "what is the world," pursuing expression in nonverbal realms. Alongside the act of drawing, he creates works through primal acts such as scratching, pasting, and carving, taking an improvisational, physical approach. He is also active in the fields of fashion and design, having worked on numerous collaborations with brands including COMME des GARCONS and ZUCCa. Recent solo exhibitions include "LINALSASI" (Center for COSMIC WONDER, Tokyo, 2024) and "法天地在｜POTENTIAL" (HARUKAITO by ISLAND, Tokyo, 2024–25); group exhibitions include "Vong Co RAHZI" (BLUM & POE, Tokyo, 2019).
About "OIL SELECTION"
"OIL SELECTION" is a project that spotlights a single artist through a feature article and online sales, showcasing where that artist stands today. It has been run to date as an online-focused initiative. The name refers to both the project itself and the online store operated independently by "OIL."
https://oil.bijutsutecho.com/special/399
Artwork Sales
From 11:00 AM on October 2 (Friday), works will be available for purchase at the venue and via the art e-commerce platform "OIL," alongside the feature article. An art book and zine tracing Anotani's career to date will also be available, both online and at the venue.
Note: Sale times are subject to change.
Online sales (OIL): https://oil.bijutsutecho.com/gallery/733
Exhibition Details
Masaho Anotani: "Tempty Crowd Empty Cloud Service Everyday"
Dates: October 2 (Friday) – October 25 (Sunday), 2026 (no closures during the exhibition period)
Hours: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Venue: OIL by Bijutsu Techo Gallery (Shibuya PARCO 2F, 15-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0042)
Access: 5-minute walk from Shibuya Station Hachiko Exit
Admission: Free
Planning: OIL SELECTION (OIL EC)
Website: https://oil-gallery.bijutsutecho.com/
Opening Reception
Date: October 2 (Monday), 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
With the artist in attendance, a drawing session will also be held.
Further details will be announced later via OIL's website and social media.
