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Norihito Tsuchiya "Traditional Motifs"

Art Front Gallery
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Artists

Norihito Tsuchiya
Norihito Tsuchiya uses unique techniques in his genuine quest to create contemporary Japanese paintings. He states, “Japanese paintings are made up of the two extremely simple elements of “subject figure” and “background” to create an unusual sense of space. The bipolarity of “something” and “nothing” is its most distinctive feature, and I think this is the essence of the aesthetic sense of the Japanese people. Viewed three-dimensionally, this somewhat unpolished sense of space results in a quest for the purity of such flat artworks.” This is the relationship between “base” and “figure.”

Tsuchiya’s works use semi-transparent Mino Japanese paper and foil for the “base” to create depth, and the “figure” is recreated using samplings from classics that are replicated irregularly using a single, opaque color. The figure is emphasized by the barely visible yet intensely bright, transparent colors that surround it. The concept for the pieces is this very production process, which creates them from scratch.

Of special mention is how the delicate changes in hues is brought about, by making depressions in the foam resin, stretching Japanese paper across and pressing foil on it, and filling and layering the depressions with coloring materials.

The surface has a flat finish, but a depth emerges that cannot be replaced by the bipolarity of “something” and “nothing,” and “base” and “figure.” This gives Tsuchiya’s works light and shadow, and extension of space, bringing the gently drawn plant stems, leaves, flowers and fruit to life.

[Image: "maki" (2010) japanese paper, mineral color, foamy resin, acrylic resin 450×450mm]

Schedule

Feb 18 (Fri) 2011-Mar 13 (Sun) 2011 

Opening Hours Information

Hours
12:00-19:00
Open 11:00-17:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Closed
Monday, Tuesday
Closed during the summer and New Year holidays.

Opening Reception Feb 18 (Fri) 2011 18:00 - 20:00

FeeFree
Websitehttp://artfrontgallery.com/en/exhibition/archive/2011_02/590.html
VenueArt Front Gallery
http://www.artfrontgallery.com/
LocationHillside Terrace A, 29-18 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033
Access3 minute walk from Daikanyama Station on the Tokyu Toyoko line, 11 minute walk from the West exit of Ebisu Station on the JR Yamanote and Saikyo lines, 8 minute walk from exit 4 at Ebisu Station on the Hibiya line.
Phone03-3476-4869
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