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Shigeno Ichimura “Intimate Relativity 2”
Base Gallery
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Shigeno Ichimura
The dots lined up on the monochromatic silver surface may look mechanically produced at first glance, but in fact each individual dot has been meticulously squeezed out by Ichimura’s own hands. The dots are painted one by one with systemic regularity, each representing both irreplaceable individuality and the seconds that tick away with the passage of time, never to be repeated. Each small dot created by his hands evokes the next dot, which invites the next in turn, finally emerging as a larger pattern. The conflict between isolation and community that we experience in our own lives is reflected in these works.
Starting with a single dot, a larger circular pattern slowly emerges, and eventually the first dot is lost in the crowd. However, with the right light and angle, the dot is no longer obscured and instead gives off a subtle, elegant light and casts a delicate shadow, revealing its individual existence. These works resemble life itself in how they change based on the light and the viewer’s perspective and relative position, perhaps explaining why they speak to us so naturally. One small dot represents one’s individuality, while also calling to mind both the endless flow of time and even one’s own heartbeat.
Starting with a single dot, a larger circular pattern slowly emerges, and eventually the first dot is lost in the crowd. However, with the right light and angle, the dot is no longer obscured and instead gives off a subtle, elegant light and casts a delicate shadow, revealing its individual existence. These works resemble life itself in how they change based on the light and the viewer’s perspective and relative position, perhaps explaining why they speak to us so naturally. One small dot represents one’s individuality, while also calling to mind both the endless flow of time and even one’s own heartbeat.
Schedule | Sep 5 (Fri) 2014-Oct 17 (Fri) 2014 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Sep 5 (Fri) 2014 18:00 - 20:00 | ||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | http://www.basegallery.com/en/exhibit_ichimura14.html | ||||
| Venue | Base Gallery http://www.basegallery.com | ||||
| Location | 1F Koura Daiichi Bldg., 1-1-6, Nihombashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo | ||||
| Access | 1 minute walk from exits 7 or 8 at Kayabacho Station on the Tozai and Hibiya lines, 5 minute walk from exit D2 at Nihombashi Station on the Tozai or Toei Asakusa line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-5623-6655 | ||||
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