The distinctive feature of his artworks, which explores the themes of the screens and glitches of the Famicom, lies in its peculiar relationship between digital and analog.
Shun Okada was born in 1992 in a town called Tokai-mura in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, a region rich in natural beauty that could be considered Japan's original landscape. However, this town was also home to Japan's first nuclear power plant, which led to rapid redevelopment and transformed the scenery into a new residential area in no time.
It was in this environment that Okada developed his unique sensibilities. Drawing from his childhood experiences, Okada’s creative journey infuses what he describes as "burdens" and "negative energy" into his works. It resulted in his first solo exhibition at Tav Gallery in 2019. Since then, he has been actively showcasing his work in exhibitions throughout Tokyo.
The distinctive feature of his artworks lies in its peculiar relationship between digital and analog. His method involves projecting glitched screens onto a canvas and tracing them with a brush, manually filling in the missing parts. What's even more intriguing is that Okada, born in 1992, has chosen to focus on the theme of the Famicom (and its glitches), a phenomenon that had a major boom in the 1980s. While exuding an overwhelming power through meticulous brushwork, Okada's artworks evoke a sense of nostalgia.