うーたん・うしろ / U-Turn Ushiro
陶芸家 / 1990年生
レスキュー隊員として消防署に勤務する中、陶芸に出会い作陶を始める。
舞踊、ストリートダンス、現代魔術、タロットリーディング、ヨガをライフワークとし「踊り」と「ものづくり」の交点から、現代におけるシャーマニズムの実践・研究に取り組む。
U-Turn Ushiro was first introduced to ceramics while he was working as a Firefighter. Ushiro was naturally drawn to the material because of it’s various processes, and freedom of expression. When he first started creating with clay it was during a time of extreme pressure and frustration. Constantly seeing traumatic situations he strived to find an outlet to let his emotions flow. Not only was creation exhilarating to him, but ceramics allowed him to pursue his interest in fire, learning how to harness its full potential. Prior to his practice he learned how to put out fires, but ceramics taught him how to grow and manipulate it, in order to create varying desired effects within his work. Before ceramics Ushiro’s primary form of expression was dance. Since a young age he learned several styles, and performed professionally in various different locations. Ushiro found a similar cadence within the ceramic wheel, but instead of shaking his body he let the energy flow through his fingertips. The wheel became a new dance for him. Emulating the human body within his tableware, he strives to make a closer relationship with the user and the vessel. After working with the material for a bit of time Ushiro came to realize how magical of a medium it was. Practicing contemporary magic, and tarot readings he found reality could be shaped by mind frame, just as how clay can be changed by touch. Leaving his routine life behind, Ushiro chose to pursue ceramics full time. Allowing this mystical medium form his life exactly like how he builds his own pieces.
惑星詩人協会 / BARDS Tokyo / BARDS London / BARDS Berlin / 海王亭主催
タロットリーディングユニット
「Ecstasy Tarotblade」主催
極彩色プロジェクト
「Code Animatic」主催
「第四次元サロン・柿」主催
「404」
Exhibition/Media
2016.1「宇城飛翔 展」TTAGGG代官山
2016.4「Asuka Ushiro Ceramic Exhibition」TTAGGG代官山
2016.6「ALFONSINO」DJ BAR Munchies・千葉
2016.10「千葉陶芸工房展示会 Works」山崎ビル・千葉
2016.12 「宇城飛翔 個展」TTAGGG代官山
2016.12「HIKARI FESTIVAL」HIKARI CLINIC・岡山
2017.10「Crypt | Asuka Ushiro Ceramic Exhibition」TREASURE RIVER book cafe・千葉 2017.12「オカルト最高会議」横浜 日ノ出町 試聴室 その3
2018.3「maNDal」Cafe Cheshmeh 2018.7「READY PLAYER ONE」新宿カブキラウンジ 2019.2「Crypt vol.2 Asuka Ushiro Ceramic Exhibition」TREASURE RIVER book cafe・千葉
2019.10「未来魔女会議」Naked Loft・新宿
2019.12「宇城飛翔 展」Gallery Le mani・市川
2020.1「Mashiko mens collection 2020」ギャラリー緑陶里・益子
2020.2「Things may or may not be useful but beautiful」MONKEY GALLERY D.K.Y・代官山
2020.2「Crypt vol.3 Asuka Ushiro | Onree Rorue Mixed Media Exhibition」TREASURE RIVER book cafe・千葉
2020.02「LOOK AT THINGS WE OUTPUTTED. MAY BE WE ARE JUST MACHINES CALLED 'HUMAN'.」whynot?・祐天寺
[Interview] 2020.02 M.E.A.R.L Belong to ME #08｜陶芸家・宇城飛翔」
2020.3 「宇城飛翔 運天達也 2人展」fragile utsuwa shop・銀座