Owned Art

This " Owned Art " is a series of articles by MOTIF for those who started thinking about owning art to enrich their time at home a bit.
Whether you are an artist or gallery owner, or someone who has bought a piece, take a look at what made other people own the art and how they enjoy incorporating art in life.

JAPANESE / ENGLISH

Part of me unconsciously keeps cool works close to me, and energizes my own creation.

Owned Art vol.10
Part of me unconsciously keeps cool works close to me, and energizes my own creation.

Taketo Mori
Artist

I try to imagine the story behind the creation, talk to the creator, fall in love with the work, and then buy the art when I think I want to support the artists themselves.

Owned Art vol.09
I try to imagine the story behind the creation, talk to the creator, fall in love with the work, and then buy the art when I think I want to support the artists themselves.

Kanemitsu Ajisaka
Graphic designer / Presided over by iTohen

They seem to fit into the living space, and simultaneously independent.

Owned Art vol.08
They seem to fit into the living space, and simultaneously independent.

Shingo Minamida
Illustrator・Painter

“I don't know what it is but it's good” gives me hope that there is an undiscovered abundance.

Owned Art vol.07
“I don't know what it is but it's good” gives me hope that there is an undiscovered abundance.

Naoki Takubo
Pulp / POL

I find pleasure in art not once it has become my possession, but rather at the moment of encounter.

Owned Art vol.06
I find pleasure in art not once it has become my possession, but rather at the moment of encounter.

Ryota Inui
Freelance Writer and Curry Shop

It's important to try to get to know the work, but since it's in your own home, it’s good enough with something that makes you say “it’s good.”

Owned Art vol.05
It's important to try to get to know the work, but since it's in your own home, it’s good enough with something that makes you say “it’s good.”

Yuri Hasegawa
Artist

Buying a piece of work is a great way to show support for artists you respect, but it also means a great support to the store.

Owned Art vol.04
Buying a piece of work is a great way to show support for artists you respect, but it also means a great support to the store.

Sho Yoshimura
FOLK old book store

Buying an art is something that connects the “good part” of the artist and the “good part” of the new owner through the art.

Owned Art vol.03
Buying an art is something that connects the "good part" of the artist and the "good part" of the new owner through the art.

Yukki Uchida
Painter / Representative at artgallery opaltimes

I'm proud of the fact that I'm the only one who owns a one-of-a-kind piece made by someone.

Owned Art vol.02
I'm proud of the fact that I'm the only one who owns a one-of-a-kind piece made by someone.

Miyazaki
Illustrator and Artist

Maybe there's more art you like that you haven't encountered yet, or something you don't even realize that you like.

Owned Art vol.01
Maybe there's more art you like that you haven't encountered yet, or something you don't even realize that you like.

Hideto Oi
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