Born in Villeaubanne, France in 1981, Charles Munka has lived in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo, and currently he lives and works in Sado Island with his wife and young daughter.
Living in Sado, “it’s a land that seems hidden, you can’t find it unless you look for it with your own feet.” His production style produces works that are full of mysterious charm. “By focusing on things that are often overlooked, he discovers new beauty in them.”
Charles cuts out countless images from various events he encounters in his life in Sado, and records them in a small sketchbook. These images mature inside him like fine wine, and are sublimated into works of art. It also seems to be a sincere approach to his art -his own truth-, which is the contact point between himself and the world.
SADO, the gold mine that was the source of The Land of Gold, Zipangu. An elegant sunset sinks into the Sea of Japan, once the economic artery that prospered with the Kitamae ships. A trip to Sado was also a journey of surprises and discoveries. There, I met an artist who was fascinated by the dilapidated temples and the dreary winters of this place, which make everyone miss each other. For some reason, I was intrigued by his work, which is also the trajectory of his heart, and so I ended up here. This place was filled with something that satisfied my curiosity, which had been pushed to the depths of my consciousness.
– FJ
Lives and works in Sado island.
Born in 1981 in Lyon, France.