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Kazuma Yamamoto "Archetype"
Ritsuki Fujisaki Gallery
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Kazuma Yamamoto
"Archetype" is a term derived from ancient Greek, where "arche" means "original" or "first," and "typos" means "pattern" or "model." In psychology, particularly in the theories of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, an archetype refers to a universally recognized symbol, motif, or pattern that reoccurs across various cultures, myths, religions, and dreams. It is used to describe the basic, universal properties or characteristics of a particular concept or idea.
In the field of psychology, Carl Gustav Jung argued that there are basic mental structures and symbols that people have in common, that these exist universally across cultures and religions, and that these "archetypes" are rooted in the unconscious of the individual, manifested in expressive forms such as dreams and myths.
One of the most striking motifs in the paintings is the atomic model. The concept of the "atom" plays an essential role in the field of natural science, such as biology and mechanical engineering, as the smallest unit that makes up everything.
In each painting, the order of foreground, middle ground, and background, as well as the size of the particles of the painting materials, are chosen in a way that goes against one's intuition for each motif/pattern, creating a strange floating feeling throughout the picture.
In "The Social Construction of What?" (Hacking, Ian. The Social Construction of What? Harvard University Press, 1999), philosopher Ian Hacking points out the influence of specific social groups and authorities in the process of constructing scientific facts, phenomena, and perceptions.
The title of this exhibition, "archetype," and the atoms used as motifs are not about their original universal roles. In the process of painting composition, Kazuma Yamamoto seems to affirm the dynamic and perverse nature of the "archetype" by starting from the inversion of power relations in the painting.
In the field of psychology, Carl Gustav Jung argued that there are basic mental structures and symbols that people have in common, that these exist universally across cultures and religions, and that these "archetypes" are rooted in the unconscious of the individual, manifested in expressive forms such as dreams and myths.
One of the most striking motifs in the paintings is the atomic model. The concept of the "atom" plays an essential role in the field of natural science, such as biology and mechanical engineering, as the smallest unit that makes up everything.
In each painting, the order of foreground, middle ground, and background, as well as the size of the particles of the painting materials, are chosen in a way that goes against one's intuition for each motif/pattern, creating a strange floating feeling throughout the picture.
In "The Social Construction of What?" (Hacking, Ian. The Social Construction of What? Harvard University Press, 1999), philosopher Ian Hacking points out the influence of specific social groups and authorities in the process of constructing scientific facts, phenomena, and perceptions.
The title of this exhibition, "archetype," and the atoms used as motifs are not about their original universal roles. In the process of painting composition, Kazuma Yamamoto seems to affirm the dynamic and perverse nature of the "archetype" by starting from the inversion of power relations in the painting.
Schedule | Nov 25 (Sat) 2023-Dec 25 (Mon) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://ritsukifujisakigallery.com/Archetype-1 | ||||
| Venue | Ritsuki Fujisaki Gallery http://ritsukifujisakigallery.com/en/ | ||||
| Location | 2-2-10 Higashi Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0004 | ||||
| Access | 1 minute walk from exit B3 at Higashi-nihonbashi Station on the Toei Asakusa line, 4 minute walk from exit C1 at Bakurocho Station on the JR Sobu line, 5 minute walk from exit A3 at Bakuro-yokoyama Station on the Toei Shinjuku line. | ||||
| Phone | 070-4072-2934 | ||||
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