Matsudo Perceptions
From November 2015 until February 2016, I was the resident artist of PARADISE AiR , in the city of Matsudo, Japan.
The LONG Stay Program gave me the opportunity to produce a large scale artwork based in the city of Matsudo while living and engaging with the local community.
My modus operandi was very simple.
Explore, draw & exhibit.
The LONG Stay Program gave me the opportunity to produce a large scale artwork based in the city of Matsudo while living and engaging with the local community.
My modus operandi was very simple.
Explore, draw & exhibit.
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/780f0d138d01265e99c7abb7871aed0ef5ddcebd636fe7a70dd5cc6a0c043944/matsudo-1.jpg)
Matsudo Perceptions, 2016
Ink on paper
2 x 1,5 m | 6 x 4 ft
Private collection
Ink on paper
2 x 1,5 m | 6 x 4 ft
Private collection
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4e17b31592c4eb89d5a6fb90eb4c8db0c878b416e89fa8554413d7e55f599ed4/matsudo-99-vasco-mourao.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b57566f29d69fce4aa76b2afa4cd6dafb0a6a96212af810a8cd02fb1fb244c30/matsudo-100-vasco-mourao.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8a43a51da8021eaa532abe058fcff69943e5dd93fa65d7f771541d30c9f393cd/matsudo-101-vasco-mourao.jpg)
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Explore
Interviews to various inhabitants of Matsudo and exploration of the city.
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Draw
Gathering memories, stories and key visual references in order to understand scale and texture of the city for the final drawing.
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Exhibit
A final exhibition showcasing all the process and the large drawing.
And a 20 meters installation to be placed in front of the JR station.
Composed of 24 flags depicting a adapted version of the original drawing.
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Thanks to Junpei Mori, Shoji Wataru & Kanoko Tamura from PARADISE AiR, for all the support.
Also to Kenichi Shikata, Kaito Otsu, Takeshi Nishio & Hajime Kato.
Last and not least to all the people we've met in Matsudo and made those 3 months such a pleasure!
Also to Kenichi Shikata, Kaito Otsu, Takeshi Nishio & Hajime Kato.
Last and not least to all the people we've met in Matsudo and made those 3 months such a pleasure!
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