Devan Shimoyama

Biography
Devan Shimoyama
1989, Philadelphia，USA
 
Devan Shimoyama, American artist, works in painting, drawing and installation. His production explores themes related to sexuality, race and gender identity, drawing on a wide range of references including mythology, popular culture, mass media, anime and the great classical painters. His creative process includes a large number of materials, in the manner of a pictorial collage, resulting in compositions that feature figurative and abstract elements. The characters in his paintings combine male and female aspects, defying traditional gender norms by evoking a sense of ambiguity. The artist uses fashion and decoration as tools to explore self-expression. In his own words, “The materials reflect how I think about the construction of identity, and possibly the code-switching from one era to another”.
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Works
  • Devan Shimoyama, Le Bateleur, 2022
    Le Bateleur, 2022
  • Devan Shimoyama, La Papesse, 2023
    La Papesse, 2023
  • Devan Shimoyama, L'Hermite, 2022
    L'Hermite, 2022
  • Devan Shimoyama, Cousins, 2023
    Cousins, 2023
  • Devan Shimoyama, Aya in Red, 2023
    Aya in Red, 2023
  • Devan Shimoyama, Aya in Green, 2023
    Aya in Green, 2023
  • Devan Shimoyama, Tiffany in Yellow, 2023
    Tiffany in Yellow, 2023
  • Devan Shimoyama, Winter Bloom, 2023
    Winter Bloom, 2023
  • Devan Shimoyama, Fraternal, 2023
    Fraternal, 2023
  • Devan Shimoyama, Maya, Doubled, 2023
    Maya, Doubled, 2023
  • Devan Shimoyama, Dream Collaboration, 2023
    Dream Collaboration, 2023
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