{"id":8883,"date":"2025-01-17T17:12:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T08:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/?p=8883"},"modified":"2025-01-17T17:12:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T08:12:24","slug":"maoka-ueda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/en\/maoka-ueda\/","title":{"rendered":"Maoka Ueda"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cnt-gr-box page-end-sp\">\n<div class=\"exb-top-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Maoka Ueda<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cnt-box-f\">\n<figure class=\"lob-r5\">\n<div class=\"cnt-box-f\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1704\" height=\"2560\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8846\" src=\"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Maoka-Ueda-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Maoka-Ueda-scaled.jpg 1704w, https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Maoka-Ueda-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Maoka-Ueda-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Maoka-Ueda-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Maoka-Ueda-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Maoka-Ueda-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Maoka-Ueda-1200x1803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Maoka-Ueda-1980x2975.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1704px) 100vw, 1704px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"lob-l5\">\n<ul class=\"bogo-language-switcher list-view\"><li class=\"en-US en current first\"><span class=\"bogoflags bogoflags-us\"><\/span> <span class=\"bogo-language-name\"><a rel=\"alternate\" hreflang=\"en-US\" href=\"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8883\/\" title=\"English\" class=\"current\" aria-current=\"page\">English<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ja\"><span class=\"bogoflags bogoflags-jp\"><\/span> <span class=\"bogo-language-name\"><a rel=\"alternate\" hreflang=\"ja\" href=\"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8883\/\" title=\"Japanese\">\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ko-KR ko\"><span class=\"bogoflags bogoflags-kr\"><\/span> <span class=\"bogo-language-name\"><a rel=\"alternate\" hreflang=\"ko-KR\" href=\"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8883\/\" title=\"Korean\">\ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"zh-CN zh last\"><span class=\"bogoflags bogoflags-cn\"><\/span> <span class=\"bogo-language-name\"><a rel=\"alternate\" hreflang=\"zh-CN\" href=\"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8883\/\" title=\"Chinese\">\u4e2d\u6587<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3>Profile<\/h3>\n<p>Maoka Ueda<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Maoka Ueda was born in 1996 in Hyogo. She studied Art &amp; Design in London for five years in the Foundation course at Central Saint Martins and in the BA(Hons) Graphic Design Communication at Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London, England.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3>Exhibition history<\/h3>\n<p>\u3010Solo exhibition\u3011<br \/>\n<strong>2022<\/strong> <br \/>\n\u300cWonky Tunes\u300dGallery Crane <br \/>\n<strong>2023<\/strong> <br \/>\n\u300cThe Catcher in the Mirage\u300dMA5 Gallery <br \/>\n<strong>2024<\/strong> <br \/>\n\u300cFolie \u00e0 deux\u300d Whitestone Gallery Taipei <br \/>\n\u300cMIND GARDEN\u300dGALLERY ROOM A (ArtSticker)<\/p>\n<p>\u3010Group exhibition\u3011<br \/>\n<strong>2022<\/strong> <br \/>\nMago Gallery Award The Group Show, Japan<br \/>\nGeisai <span role=\"gridcell\">#21<\/span> hosted by Takashi Murakami, Japan<br \/>\n100 nin 10 (Winning prize by Yuta Okuda , and Art Powers Japan) <br \/>\nShibuya Style vol.16 at Seibu Shibuya Art Gallery, Japan 2022 Dec WHAT CAFE EXHIBITION\u300cVol.23 Art is\u2026\u300d <br \/>\n<strong>2023<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018Chroma Distance\u2019 at POLA Annex Museum , Japan<br \/>\nONBEAT ART SHOW, Japan <br \/>\n<strong>2024<\/strong> <br \/>\nMITSUKOSHI ART Selection at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi , Japan ArtSticker SELECTION at Daimaru Kobe, Japan<br \/>\nNine Colors \u2169\u2167 at Seibu Shibuya Art Gallery, \u00a0Japan <br \/>\nNine Colors at Hankyu Umeda , Japan<br \/>\nTUTTI FRUTTI JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY ART IN BANGKOK at GALLERY CURU, Bangkok<\/p>\n<p>\u3010Art Fair\u3011<br \/>\n<strong>2023<\/strong><br \/>\nOne Art Taipei (Taipei) <br \/>\n<strong>2024<\/strong><br \/>\nOne Art Taipei (Taipei) <br \/>\nArt021 (Hong Kong)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: -0.0415625em; font-family: 'Inter var', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Other<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>2023 <br \/>\n<\/strong>In charge of the main visual of NEW ENERGY TOKYO 2023<\/p>\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h3>Concept<\/h3>\n<p>Ueda\u2019s artwork blends a deep respect for nature, life, and the universe with mathematical concepts like the golden ratio, vortex structures, and fractals. These natural principles are woven into the piece to bring out the mystery and vitality of the cosmos, creating a visual experience that resonates both intellectually and emotionally. The artist takes inspiration from the organic shapes and spirals found in nature, abstracting them and using them in the design of characters and creatures. This is based on the idea of &#8220;self-similarity,&#8221; which is central to fractals, where small parts of a system resemble the whole. In her work, parts of one character are shared with others, symbolizing interconnectedness. As viewers mentally link these shared elements, new life forms emerge, ultimately forming a larger spiral structure that reflects the interconnectedness of everything. This mirrors the fractal nature of life, where patterns repeat at all scales, from tiny structures to the vastness of galaxies. Additionally, the artwork captures the beauty of chaotic and seemingly irregular forms found in nature, such as the swirling motion of a whirlpool or the branching of trees. While these forms may appear irregular, they follow underlying mathematical rules that create harmony and order. By incorporating these chaotic yet ordered shapes, the piece taps into the viewer&#8217;s subconscious, evoking symbols of life force, energy, and eros. The flowing curves and interconnected patterns suggest the fundamental processes of growth and connection, reflecting the same mathematical principles that govern both organic life and the universe. Ultimately, this work not only celebrates the natural world but also invites viewers to engage with the deeper mathematical laws that shape it. By blending the visual beauty of fractals, spirals, and the golden ratio with symbols of life and energy, it encourages a holistic view of the universe, where everything is interconnected and governed by the same principles of beauty and order.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sns-lk-in\">Instagram\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/i_am_maokaxx\/\">www.instagram.com\/i_am_maokaxx\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maoka Ueda \u00a0 Profile Maoka Ueda Maoka Ueda was born in 1996 in Hyogo. She studied Art &amp; Design in London for five years in the Foundation course at Central Saint Martins and in the BA(Hons) Graphic Design Communication at Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London, England. Exhibition history \u3010Solo exhibition\u3011 2022 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8849,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"page-artists.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/?p=8845"},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8883"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8883"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8883\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8886,"href":"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8883\/revisions\/8886"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8883"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8883"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biscuitgallery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}