First solo show for J★RYU opens tonight at Rotofugi'The Ghost of You Haunted Me ...' at Rotofugi

  • Posted on: September 07, 2012 @ 11:32AM
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Thanfully before I decided to write this post I hit up J★RYU's blog over at j-ryu.com and was able to find a great description of the show 'The Ghost of You Haunted Me ... from the man himself. Also included are a few of his shots from the show setup, and it looks like Jesse really out did himself for his first solo show. There's a variety of great installations and customs, so be sure to check out 'The Ghost of You Haunted Me' in person. It opens tonight at Rotofugi along with the Luke Cheuh show 'I Am Your Plaything' as if you needed another reason to head over.

Be sure to go check it out, show opens tonight September 7th from 7pm-10pm and runs until September 30th.

Rotofugi
2780 N. Lincoln ave.
Chicago, IL 60614

from J★RYU:
This body of work is the culmination of many of the elements found in my custom toy work within my Forest of Sorrows narrative and I have strived to create a cohesive storyline that ties together many of the concepts and themes seen over the past couple of years.

In this story, when people pass onto the next life, those with unfinished business are taken to the Silva Dolorosa (The Forest of Sorrows) to begin a life anew, where the choices and decisions they make will determine how their lives turn out.

At the end of days as one’s life ebbs away, the Flederkanichen creatures arrive to shepherd these souls, manifested as a seed, and carry them to the Silva Dolorosa. Upon arriving, they drop the soul seeds down into the depths of the forest where the Saplings catch them, plant them in their heads waiting for them to bloom again, at which point they will plant them on the forest floor in the perfect place, so that the souls can begin their new lives.

On one particular day, with one particular soul seed dropped by the Flederkanichen, a big gust of wind blew the seed out of the hand of the Sapling assigned to it and it hit the ground, breaking the cardinal rule of the forest. It was at this moment that Locket, the geist girl was reborn in this limbo, confused and bewildered as to where she was. Frightened, she runs deep into the forest to discover who she was in her previous life, and what she was to become in the next.

Concurrently, at the moment at which Locket was born, the last guardian of the forest, the Hollow Knight, was awakened from deep slumber, tasked with ensuring the sanctity of the Silva and all of its denizens. He sets off on a quest to find Locket, only to encounter yet another new visitor to the forest - the ferocious and monstrous Blackwülf, who seems to be racing the Hollow Knight in a quest to reach Locket first.

This is the story of death, understanding, rebirth and redemption. I hope that the pieces I have created for this show will help to give an insight into this story that I have been telling.

In closing, I want to dedicate this show to my colleagues and friends in this scene that have seen me through the past couple of years while I was honing my skills, participating in shows and events, and passing/receiving advice in regards to art. Special thanks to Ray and Joanne Dragatomi for giving me my first break in the scene as well as my crew, Army of Snipers, for always believing in me. Huge thanks for Luke Chueh for his constant guidance. Many thanks to all of the blogs and press who have supported me. Lastly, I couldn’t have done this show without AW. Thank you.

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