{"product_id":"jiro-osuga-disillusionment","title":"196. Jiro Osuga - Disillusionment","description":"\u003cp\u003e2026\u003cbr\u003eOil on wood\u003cbr\u003e12.5 x 15 x 4 cm\u003cbr\u003eSigned on Verso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJiro Osuga paints anything and everything that intrigues him, ranging from observations of everyday life to imaginative and fantastical speculations. His work is characterised by curiosity, humour, and a deeply personal approach to storytelling, often combining ordinary scenes with unexpected shifts in perspective and narrative. Some of his paintings are interactive, incorporating hinged or moveable panels that invite viewers to physically engage with the work and alter the image themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOsuga’s paintings frequently blur the boundaries between reality and imagination, creating layered worlds that unfold gradually through close looking. Whether depicting urban life, interiors, flowers, portraits, or invented scenarios, his work is united by a sense of openness, playfulness, and emotional warmth. The interactive elements within certain paintings extend this engagement further, transforming viewing into an active and participatory experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOsuga completed an MA in Fine Art Painting at the Royal College of Art, London (1990–1992), following a BA in Fine Art Painting at Chelsea College of Art, London (1987–1990).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecent exhibitions include \u003cem\u003eThe World Goes By\u003c\/em\u003e at Keumsan Gallery, Seoul (2024); \u003cem\u003eAll Our Stories\u003c\/em\u003e at the Migration Museum, London (2024); \u003cem\u003eSay it with Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e at White Conduit Projects, London (2024); \u003cem\u003eDepartures\u003c\/em\u003e at Flowers Gallery, London (2023); \u003cem\u003eThe River\u003c\/em\u003e at The Milton Gallery, St Paul’s School, London (2022); \u003cem\u003eMe, Myself, I — Artists’ Self-Portraits\u003c\/em\u003e at the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol (2022); and multiple editions of the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition (2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther notable exhibitions include \u003cem\u003eJiro Osuga: The Theatre of the World\u003c\/em\u003e at Flowers New York (2015); \u003cem\u003ePlanet Jiro\u003c\/em\u003e at Flowers Kingsland Road, London (2013); \u003cem\u003eOpening Worlds – Jiro Osuga’s Hinged Paintings\u003c\/em\u003e at Flowers East, London (2006); \u003cem\u003eTower Blocks\u003c\/em\u003e at the Museum of London (1999); and \u003cem\u003eJohn Moores 19\u003c\/em\u003e at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool (1995).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work is held in collections including the Museum of London, Guildhall Art Gallery, Deutsche Bank, Paintings in Hospitals, and the Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AOAP Projects","offers":[{"title":"No insurance (+£0)","offer_id":57733108793718,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK insurance (+£15)","offer_id":58013679583606,"sku":null,"price":465.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Europe insurance (+£25)","offer_id":57987687580022,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rest of World insurance (+£35)","offer_id":57987687612790,"sku":null,"price":485.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2714\/0060\/files\/Artwork196.jpg?v=1779801511","url":"https:\/\/aoapprojects.com\/products\/jiro-osuga-disillusionment","provider":"AOAP Projects ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}