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Eternity Captured in a Moment – Stepping into Glass Art as a Meditative Space
Nihombashi Takashimaya 2F / Art Avenue
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Yukito Nishikawa
Exactly one hundred years have passed since Marcel Duchamp upturned the art world at an exhibition by presenting his “readymade” object – a urinal titled “Fountain.” It was from around this time that he began working on his complex piece “The Large Glass.” This artwork was damaged while it was being transported, but Duchamp is said to have remarked that the fractured piece looked better than before. This episode reminds us that the Japanese have sought beauty in broken and damaged objects for several hundred years. Nishinaka is an artist who also seeks to show both the transience and strength of life in the imperfective beauty of broken glass.
“As glass breaks, so people die: nothing is eternal, so live the moment.” This is exactly how Nishinaka has lived his life. Compared to the long history of the earth, human lives are just fleeting momenst. But the power of art is how it shows a glimpse of eternity in itself. Nishinaka’s new meditative space is where people can experience eternity captured in a moment.
“As glass breaks, so people die: nothing is eternal, so live the moment.” This is exactly how Nishinaka has lived his life. Compared to the long history of the earth, human lives are just fleeting momenst. But the power of art is how it shows a glimpse of eternity in itself. Nishinaka’s new meditative space is where people can experience eternity captured in a moment.
Schedule | May 31 (Wed) 2017-Jun 20 (Tue) 2017 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||
| Venue | Nihombashi Takashimaya 2F / Art Avenue | ||
| Location | 2-4-1 Nihombashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8265 | ||
| Access | Direct walk from exit B1 at Nihombashi Station on the Ginza, Tozai or Toei Asakusa line. 5 minute walk from the Yaesu North exit of JR Tokyo Station. | ||
| Phone | 03-3246-4310 | ||
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