Exhibition/event has ended.
Kazuya Sakamoto "In Bloom"
NCA | Nichido Contemporary Art
Finished
SHARE
Artists
Kazuya Sakamoto
NCA | Nichido Contemporary Art is pleased to present In Bloom, a solo exhibition by artist Kazuya Sakamoto.
Plants have been the object of Sakamoto’s work ever since, growing waterweeds as one of his hobbies, he took notice of the similarities that such ecosystems seem to share with human society.
Following the recent relocation of his artistic activity from Nagoya to Yonago, Sakamoto has picked up gardening, a change that, according to the artist, has paved the way toward his new interest in flowers and the survival strategies through which they continue their life cycle leaving seeds after blooming, in contrast with waterweeds that continue to rapidly grow through propagation. Through the cultivation, breeding and observation of flowers, Sakamoto has been using his work to explore the random and inevitable aspects of human life, its lifecycle, and the relation between humankind and nature.
At times Sakamoto’s flowers seem to be the result of the artist’s impromptu, physical gestures, at others they seem to be intentionally embracing the randomness of the painting process, elaborately built one layer after the other. Nevertheless, they represent the fleeting destiny, strategies and resilience of life, each manifesting its presence while coexisting in perfect harmony.
The exhibition presents new works made by the artist especially for this occasion.
Plants have been the object of Sakamoto’s work ever since, growing waterweeds as one of his hobbies, he took notice of the similarities that such ecosystems seem to share with human society.
Following the recent relocation of his artistic activity from Nagoya to Yonago, Sakamoto has picked up gardening, a change that, according to the artist, has paved the way toward his new interest in flowers and the survival strategies through which they continue their life cycle leaving seeds after blooming, in contrast with waterweeds that continue to rapidly grow through propagation. Through the cultivation, breeding and observation of flowers, Sakamoto has been using his work to explore the random and inevitable aspects of human life, its lifecycle, and the relation between humankind and nature.
At times Sakamoto’s flowers seem to be the result of the artist’s impromptu, physical gestures, at others they seem to be intentionally embracing the randomness of the painting process, elaborately built one layer after the other. Nevertheless, they represent the fleeting destiny, strategies and resilience of life, each manifesting its presence while coexisting in perfect harmony.
The exhibition presents new works made by the artist especially for this occasion.
Schedule | Jan 12 (Fri) 2024-Feb 10 (Sat) 2024 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Jan 12 (Fri) 2024 18:00 - 20:00 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | NCA | Nichido Contemporary Art http://www.nca-g.com  | ||||
| Location | 102, 7-21-24 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 | ||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from exit 7 at Roppongi Station on the Hibiya or Toei Oedo line, 7 minute walk from exit 5 at Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-6384-5310 | ||||
| Related images | Click on the image to enlarge it |
Back to Articles
SHARE
No comments yet