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Ataru Sato “+10”
Kosaku Kanechika
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Ataru Sato
Sato started being conscious about what art was for the first time after he entered art school, and was faced with a sense of confusion he had never experienced before with regard to making paintings. That led him to being critical about what he was creating, considering if it could be called art at all, and if “something new” could ever be possible in this world. His series of assorted scribbles on the backsides of exam papers that might be considered the starting point of much of Sato’s work, exhibited in 2004, did not contain any artistic knowledge or ambitions. But by looking back at the work, Sato says he has come to think that he cannot pursue “art for art’s sake” or “newness” as the purposes of his creation. He simply wants to create. In other words, Sato continues to practice out of his enthusiasm for painting, not in pursuit of meaning or reason. This is why his work has such strong energy. With pure interests in and respect for painting, and without oppressing his impulses but rather by channeling those impulses into the work, Sato’s curiosity surely inspires viewers. Sato states as follows: “Inspired by meeting people and experiences, I paint from in the midst of my feelings and thoughts. In other words, for me living is the very premise of art, created by and for oneself and by and for living people, creating and receiving. That is how I understand art now. I am still puzzled sometimes, but I continue my practice and my thought process regardless. I do not want thinking about art and newness to be the purpose of my practice, or to become obstacles. I doubt I will ever have clear answers to those questions.” Sato continues his practice as he simply likes to paint. Since his last solo exhibition “Courtship”, the new works featured in this exhibition have developed toward even richer and more diverse expressions.
Schedule | Jun 9 (Sat) 2018-Jul 21 (Sat) 2018 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Jun 9 (Sat) 2018 18:00 - 20:00 | ||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | http://kosakukanechika.com/en/exhibition/plus_10/ | ||||
| Venue | Kosaku Kanechika http://kosakukanechika.com/ | ||||
| Location | 5F Terrada Art Complex, 1-33-10 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 | ||||
| Access | 8 minute walk from Tennozu Isle Station on the Tokyo Monorail or Rinkai line; From JR Shinagawa station, take the Toei bus (towards Yashio Park Town) and get off at Tennouzubashi. The venue is 3 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 03-6712-3346 | ||||
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