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Moe Shimada's Solo Exhibition 'Ghost Note +'

Introduction
Starting from November 22 through December 23, 2025, the Gallery & Bakery Tokyo 8 minutes welcomes the 13th exhibition featuring the captivating works of young artist Moe Shimada. Based in Tokyo and organized by The Chain Museum, this exhibition is set to showcase Shimada's innovative approach to blending digital technology with classical oil painting.

About the Artist
Moe Shimada, born in 1995 in Tokyo, is recognized for her unique artistic technique that transforms digitally manipulated photographs into striking oil paintings. Her artwork encapsulates the distortions and noise that emerge when images are viewed through screens, coining this visual phenomenon as the “new reality.” This exhibition features a series of new works, including large-scale pieces measuring up to size 120, inviting visitors to delve into her creative universe.

Artistic Techniques and Philosophy
Shimada's practice evolved alongside the rapid integration of digital devices such as smartphones and tablets into everyday life. As she embraced these tools for photo editing during her student days, the transition from digital to canvas felt organic and intuitive. She believes that the manipulation of images goes hand-in-hand with the painting process, allowing her to explore an unconventional reality shaped by contemporary technology.

Comprehending the interplay between digital errors and tangible materials, Shimada draws parallels between layering filters in digital editing and the layering of oil paint. This synthesis enables her to manipulate depth, transparency, and texture, resulting in visually captivating works that often blur the line between painting and photography. Standing before her pieces reveals the physicality of paint—a dimensional quality that enriches the viewer's experience and highlights the tension between perception and substance.

Exploration of Digital Impressions
In recent years, Shimada has been experimenting with achieving glimmering, LCD-like sensations on traditional canvases, where she uses the textured richness of oil paint to bridge the gap between the immaterial qualities of digital images and the substantial nature of oil medium. Initially focusing on portraits, her current works include her Morandi series featuring jars, as well as broader themes of flowers, still life, and landscapes—showcasing her growth as an artist through structured experimentation.

Exhibition Highlights
This exhibition will prominently feature a collection of her new paintings, marked by experimentation and innovation. Attendees are invited to immerse themselves in the evolving dialogue between digital and traditional aesthetics, inevitably provoking thoughts on the nature of “seeing” and “being.”

In addition to viewing the art, guests will have the opportunity to purchase artworks through ArtSticker, expanding the exhibition's accessibility beyond the gallery walls.

Event Information

• - Exhibition Title: Moe Shimada Solo Exhibition 'Ghost Note +'
• - Date: November 22, 2025 - December 23, 2025
• - Venue: Gallery & Bakery Tokyo 8 minutes
• - Location: 1F TODA BUILDING, 1-7-1 Kyobashi, Chuo, Tokyo 104-0031
• - Hours: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Open Daily, Free Admission)
• - Access: 3-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line “Kyobashi Station” Exit 6, 5-minute walk from “Nihombashi Station” Exit B1, and 8-minute walk from JR “Tokyo Station” Yaesu Central Exit.

Conclusion
Moe Shimada’s exhibition ‘Ghost Note +' invites art enthusiasts to explore the transformative power of modern technology in the artistic realm. With vibrant works capturing the essence of contemporary life infused with personal narrative, this is a not-to-be-missed event for anyone interested in the evolution of art in the digital age.

For more details about this exhibition, please visit the ArtSticker exhibition page.