Kouji Ohno "Deus sive Natura: Interdisciplinary Field Between Life and Death "
Ichion Contemporary
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Kouji Ohno
ICHION CONTEMPORARY is pleased to present Deus sive Natura: Interdisciplinary Field Between Life and Death, a solo exhibition by Kouji Ohno. Since completing the MFA program in Sculpture at Tama Art University in 1996, Ohno has spent nearly three decades creating works centered on reflections on life and death and the nature of existence. In recent years, he has actively produced and exhibited work not only in Japan but also across Europe, the United States, and other regions worldwide. The conceptual foundation of his practice—his inquiry into the relationship between life and death and the existence of the world—draws from a wide range of intellectual traditions, including Indian and Buddhist philosophy, Western existential thought rooted in Greek philosophy, and modern physics such as quantum theory. These investigations take form in diverse spatial expressions: wooden sculptures hollowed to their structural limits, large-scale outdoor works made from reclaimed materials, and installations composed of individually knotted silk threads illuminated by ultraviolet light. The title of the exhibition, Deus sive Natura, is Latin for “God or Nature,” a phrase associated with the philosophy of Baruch Spinoza. In the 21st century, wars involving direct physical combat—once thought unlikely within the contemporary structure of international political power—have re-emerged, as if the memory of World War II still lingers. In this exhibition, Ohno poses a fundamental question: can a world in which violent forms of “life” and “death” coexist truly exist as “God or Nature”? Through this inquiry, Ohno renders visible the boundary between life and death, constructing a promenade-style installation that unfolds across all six floors of the Tadao Ando–designed architecture of ICHION CONTEMPORARY. Marking an important milestone in Ohno’s artistic career, the exhibition invites visitors to experience the culmination of his long-standing exploration of life, death, and existence.
Schedule | Apr 7 (Tue) 2026-May 2 (Sat) 2026 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Ichion Contemporary https://ichion-contemporary.com/  | ||||
| Location | 9-7 Nozaki-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0055 | ||||
| Access | 6 minute walk from exit 5 at Ogimachi Station on the Sakaisuji subway line, 8 minute walk from exit 4 at Higashi-umeda Station on the Tanimachi subway line, 10 minute walk from JR Osaka Station. | ||||
| Phone | 06-6364-1111 | ||||
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