MEDEL GALLERY SHU HIBIYA is pleased to present the group exhibition “Layers of Afterimage” from October 24 to November 10, featuring works by Takami Miyaoka, Shoko Mihira, Tetsuya Ishiyama, Yoshiko Shoji, and Yu Maeda.

Afterimage—it is both the end of perception and the residue of sensation.
Even after a stimulus fades, a trace of it lingers within our senses.

In this exhibition, the artists explore afterimage as a shared theme, focusing on the sensations and physical awareness that are quietly left behind amid the rapid evolution of digital devices in contemporary society.

Each of the five artists approaches this question through their own aesthetic and critical lens, expressing it in distinct ways.
Some delve into the relationship between art and society, while others visualize the inner world beginning from individual emotions.
Though their perspectives differ, their creative paths ultimately converge on the root concept of the afterimage.

When works born from different times, places, and intentions gather within the same space, what kind of image will remain in the viewer’s mind?

In today’s society, the “afterimage” is a unique sensation that arises as our senses and memories struggle to keep pace with the accelerating evolution of digital technology—or are perhaps left behind by it.
Through diverse expressions, the five participating artists—Tetsuya Ishiyama, Yoshiko Shoji, Yu Maeda, Shoko Mihira, and Takami Miyaoka—each interpret this theme from their own perspectives, inviting reflection on the inner landscape of contemporary life.

— Takami Miyaoka

Amid the accelerating flow of everyday life, we hope you will pause for a moment and immerse yourself in the depths of perception.
We warmly invite you to experience the exhibition.