Riko Monma “Slowscapes”
The Knot Tokyo Shinjuku
Ends in 69 days
This exhibition features the latest body of work by Riko Monma, a Japanese artist born and raised in New Zealand. The recurring theme in her paintings is the visualization of human emotion through an emphasis on subtle details, flowing forms, and earthy palettes. Her practice is a balance between application techniques and the natural physical properties of her media to create intricate and organic abstract paintings.
In her first solo exhibition, Monma explores how nature has played an important role in creating and characterizing ancient civilizations, as well as a country’s history and culture. By using the 200-year-old kakejiku framing style traditionally used to display religious art and calligraphy, and applying modern abstract painting techniques with Japanese pigments, Monma has created a new landscape that eases viewers into a space of quietness and safety. This combination of Japanese craftsmanship and contemporary abstract landscape painting doubles as an homage to her Japanese heritage and New Zealand upbringing.
Venue: THE KNOT TOKYO Shinjuku 2F LOUNGE
Media
Schedule
from February 04, 2021 to May 05, 2021
Artist(s)
Website
https://hotel-the-knot.jp/tokyoshinjuku/en/ (venue's website)
Fee
Free
Venue Hours
To 1 day, 0:00
Access
Address: 4-31-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023
Phone: 03-3375-6511
8 minute walk from exit A5 at Tochomae Station on the Toei Oedo line, 14 minute walk from exit 2 at Nishi-shinjuku Station on the Marunouchi line, 18 minute walk from the West exit of JR Shinjuku Station.
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