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Takayuki Hanafusa "Saharan Rock Art - Stone Age Rock Art Reproduced at Actual Size"
Meguro Museum of Art
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Takayuki Hanafusa
The Sahara desert – the largest desert in the world – had periods called “Green Sahara.” From about 11,500 years ago until about 5,000 years ago, the Sahara was fully covered with vegetation. In that perio, various groups of people came to reap the benefits of this fertile land. Each of these groups left their own unique art in the form of rock paintings and engravings.
The Upper Paleolithic Cave Art, such as Lascaux and Altamira, etc., show mostly wild animals in a naturalistic style. Human figures are rarely depicted, but when they are, they are drawn in a simplistic style. On the other hand, the Saharan Rock Art, from the late Paleolithic age to the Neolithic age, show not only animals but also elaborate images of humans in various forms of activity. They cover a wide gamut of subjects ranging from everyday life to the spiritual world. The Saharan Rock Art shows an important evolution in the development of man and art.
At this exhibition, all photos of Rock Art are reproduced at their actual size, and the beholder will feel as if they stand in front of the real painting/engraving. In order to maintain fine details in the larger frescos, they are composed of multiple images – as many as 140 for the largest one.
Locations of the Rock Art are Tassili n’Ajjer (Algeria), High Atlas (Morocco), Tibesti (Chad), Ennedi (Chad), Uweinat (Sudan) and Gilf Kebir (Egypt). Photographic documentation was carried out from 2014 to 2019. Due to security reasons, access to these locations becomes more and more difficult.
Venue: Citizens Gallery
The Upper Paleolithic Cave Art, such as Lascaux and Altamira, etc., show mostly wild animals in a naturalistic style. Human figures are rarely depicted, but when they are, they are drawn in a simplistic style. On the other hand, the Saharan Rock Art, from the late Paleolithic age to the Neolithic age, show not only animals but also elaborate images of humans in various forms of activity. They cover a wide gamut of subjects ranging from everyday life to the spiritual world. The Saharan Rock Art shows an important evolution in the development of man and art.
At this exhibition, all photos of Rock Art are reproduced at their actual size, and the beholder will feel as if they stand in front of the real painting/engraving. In order to maintain fine details in the larger frescos, they are composed of multiple images – as many as 140 for the largest one.
Locations of the Rock Art are Tassili n’Ajjer (Algeria), High Atlas (Morocco), Tibesti (Chad), Ennedi (Chad), Uweinat (Sudan) and Gilf Kebir (Egypt). Photographic documentation was carried out from 2014 to 2019. Due to security reasons, access to these locations becomes more and more difficult.
Venue: Citizens Gallery
Schedule | Oct 5 (Wed) 2022-Oct 10 (Mon) 2022 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||||
| Website | http://hanafusa.info/project/exhibition2022/ | ||||||
| Venue | Meguro Museum of Art http://www.mmat.jp/en/ | ||||||
| Location | 2-4-36 Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0063 | ||||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from the Main exit of Meguro Station on the JR Yamanote, Namboku, Toei Mita or Tokyu Meguro line. 20 minute walk from the East exit of Nakameguro Station on the Hibiya or Tokyu Toyoko line. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-3714-1201 | ||||||
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