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On the Nature of Daylight
Misa Shin Gallery
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Shingo Francis, Jaeeun Choi, Jio Shimizu, Yasuko Iba
At a time when it was difficult to travel between cities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Shingo Francis began work on Daily Drawing as a physical response to the global situation. He made himself draw every day without fail in his studio in Los Angeles as a sort of meditation. In this exhibition, he exhibits large drawings brimming with vibrant transparency.
Jaeeun Choi’s No Borders Exist in Nature is a drawing of a poem in graphite on a single page from an old field guide having margins that are tanned by exposure to light over time. Words that reflect Choi's thoughts on nature, coexistence, and anthropocentrism- which lie at the very root of his work- are meticulously spelled out on paper that has been etched by time.
Shimizu Jio magnifies the characteristics of the infinitesimal elements that make up the physical world- sound, light, and vibration- to visually reproduce the physical phenomena resulting from those characteristics. His 19:31.0 + 27° Cygnus 25th Nov 2007 is a daytime photograph of the sky in the direction of the Cygnus constellation. The tranquil monochrome photo appears to contain nothing at all, but it informs us that what we see with our eyes is not the only thing that exists.
Textured landscapes with a feeling very unlike normal vision unfold in Iba Yasuko’s works depicting plant life. The work arouses non-visual sensations and memories in the viewer, so seeing becomes an experience beyond sight alone.
Beyond “sunlight” and “daytime,” the “daylight” of the exhibition title can also be interpreted as referring to an understanding and knowledge of previously unknown things, or the dawn or the light of day. With our individual lives and society as a whole undergoing major transformations in the post-pandemic era, works that hint at the future from the perspective of each of these artists provide an opportunity to think about nature and human existence.
Jaeeun Choi’s No Borders Exist in Nature is a drawing of a poem in graphite on a single page from an old field guide having margins that are tanned by exposure to light over time. Words that reflect Choi's thoughts on nature, coexistence, and anthropocentrism- which lie at the very root of his work- are meticulously spelled out on paper that has been etched by time.
Shimizu Jio magnifies the characteristics of the infinitesimal elements that make up the physical world- sound, light, and vibration- to visually reproduce the physical phenomena resulting from those characteristics. His 19:31.0 + 27° Cygnus 25th Nov 2007 is a daytime photograph of the sky in the direction of the Cygnus constellation. The tranquil monochrome photo appears to contain nothing at all, but it informs us that what we see with our eyes is not the only thing that exists.
Textured landscapes with a feeling very unlike normal vision unfold in Iba Yasuko’s works depicting plant life. The work arouses non-visual sensations and memories in the viewer, so seeing becomes an experience beyond sight alone.
Beyond “sunlight” and “daytime,” the “daylight” of the exhibition title can also be interpreted as referring to an understanding and knowledge of previously unknown things, or the dawn or the light of day. With our individual lives and society as a whole undergoing major transformations in the post-pandemic era, works that hint at the future from the perspective of each of these artists provide an opportunity to think about nature and human existence.
Schedule | Jan 20 (Sat) 2024-Mar 9 (Sat) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://www.misashin.com/en/exhibitions-en/on-the-nature-of-daylight-eng/ | ||||
| Venue | Misa Shin Gallery http://www.misashin.com/ | ||||
| Location | 1F 3-9-11 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047 | ||||
| Access | 11 minute walk from exit 4 at Shirokane-takanawa Station on the Namboku or Toei Mita line, 11 minute walk from exit 1 at Azabu-juban Station on the Namboku or Toei Oedo line, 11 minute walk from exit 1 at Hiroo Station on the Hibiya line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-6450-2334 | ||||
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