Kevin Bayashi Solo Exhibition "MUTE"
5th December - 3rd January, 2026
About the Exhibition 關於展覽
Silence is not emptiness —
It can be a steadfast form of beauty.
“MUTE” explores the one-sided bond between humans and dolls: distant yet tender, fragile yet resilient. Visitors are invited into an atmosphere where love nearly reaches but never fully arrives, and silence itself becomes a companion. This exhibition explores the quiet tension of holding light and shadow in the same breath. Each piece captures the impermanence of emotion and the beauty of resilience, inviting viewers to pause within that in-between space.
沉默並不等於空白；有時，它本身就是一種堅定的美。
《MUTE》探索人與娃娃之間的單向關係 ——沒有回應，但卻同時帶來疏離與溫柔、脆弱與堅韌。觀眾將走進一個氛圍空間：憂似乎觸手可及，卻始終無法完全抵達；在這裡，沉默成為唯一的陪伴。
Meet the Artist 藝術家
Kevin Bayashi, a Japanese artist and Kyoto University of the Arts lecturer, creates delicate, unsmiling portraits of women inspired by dolls, conveying a fortress-like strength. Her work has been featured in international fairs (ART TAIPEI, Shanghai, Beijing, Jeju), publications (VISIONS 2025, ILLUSTRATION 2020), and collaborations with brands like YAMAHA, Pentel, and Hatsune Miku. She held a successful solo exhibition at Tokyo’s Isetan Shinjuku in 2025.
Kevin Bayashi（日本）以「娃娃」為母題，創作細膩華美卻永不微笑的女性肖像，傳遞隱墨的意志與自我守護的美感。她自2021年起任教於京都藝術大學，作品活躍於ART TAIPEI、上海、北京、濟州等國際藝博會，並於2025年在東京伊勢丹新宿畫廊舉辦獲得好評的個展。其作品曾刊載於《VISIONS 2025》《ILLUSTRATION 2020》等刊物，並與YAMAHA、Pentel、初音未來等品牌跨界合作。
