Masahiko Kusaka Exhibition

Hideharu Fukasaku Gallery Yokohama

Finished

Artists

Masahiko Kusaka

Masahiko Kusaka, originally from Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, began creating three-dimensional artworks while studying at Tokyo Zokei University. After graduating, while working as an artist, the Chernobyl nuclear accident occurred in 1986. On March 11, 2011, the feared nuclear accident became a reality. Anger surged along with fear. "What can I do?" Kusaka pondered. Believing that only non-humans could criticize the accident, which could be considered a human-made disaster, he continued to explore expressions through works featuring motifs of dogs, which he had been creating for many years.

Regarding the title of this exhibition, "Reeds Don't Think," Kusaka states, "Reeds don't think. At least, they won't bring about the end by dragging down all living things in the world. If there is even a slight hope that we, as humans, can preserve our dignity through the reeds that think, then we should hold a sense of respect for those who do not think and recognize once again that we are inferior creatures, and act accordingly."

Schedule

Mar 4 (Mon) 2024-Mar 15 (Fri) 2024