Saburo Ota "People Beside a Disaster"

BB Plaza Museum of Art

Finished

Artists

Saburo Ota

Saburo Ota (1950- ) is an artist based in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture who creates works rooted in everyday activities. Born in Yamagata Prefecture, he graduated from the National Institute of Technology, Tsuruoka College before moving to Tokyo, where he began working in graphic design and also producing portraits and prints. In his search for familiar "print-like" objects, he considered materials such as train tickets and receipts. In 1984, he exhibited work using postage stamps.

This show features Ota’s works on the theme of "people and disasters," including a stamp-like work with a mask motif in reference to the Coronavirus pandemic. Also exhibited is Ota’s "Post War" series, which reflects on lives and memories lost in war. At first glance, his serene, exquisite works do not seem to say much. However, by contemplating the existence of human beings amid calamities, we may find insight into Ota's message and his questions to all people who will live in the future. This exhibition is an unaddressed letter to us all.

[Event]
"Let's Make Dirt Onigiri!" Workshop
Date: July 30
Instructor: Saburo Ota
Fee: ¥500
Reservations required. Please see the official website for details and information on more events.

Schedule

Jul 5 (Tue) 2022-Sep 11 (Sun) 2022

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-17:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays and in between exhibitions.
Notice	Open on July 18. Closed on July 19.

Fee

Adults ¥400. University Students and Under free.

Website

https://bbpmuseum.jp/exhibition/太田三郎展