I visited the exhibition being held at MAHO KUBOTA GALLERY.
The timing was just after Tokyo entered its rainy season.
“Door Into Summer” — a lovely-sounding title, isn’t it?
Door Into Summer / M’s collection +
Alongside major names such as Lichtenstein and Katz, the credits included Takanosuke Yasui, an artist I had been watching closely for some time, so I was looking forward to it.
The overwhelming presentation I saw at the Geidai graduation exhibition remains seared into my memory.
Installation view
Yasui’s works were displayed on two facing walls.
The presence created by the 123cm × 92.5cm large-scale piece 《John Lurie》 was especially memorable.
Takanosuke Yasui’s works held their own even next to world-renowned artists, radiating a strong presence.
Right: Roy Lichtenstein 《Entablature IX (Corlett 146)》 1976 ※Not for saleTakanosuke Yasui 《Color Lily》 2019Takanosuke Yasui 《Islander’s #5》 2019Alex Katz 《Untitled (White Rose)》 1965 ※Not for saleInstallation view — center: Brian Alfred 《Kachimushi》 2019Guy Yanai 《Two Sailors》 2017 ※Not for saleLaurel Nakadate 《Stay the Same Naver Change》 2007, C-printThe 《Islander’s series》 was also displayed and offered for sale at the back of the gallery.
I felt the gallery space was almost dominated by the atmosphere of Yasui’s works.
His large piece 《John Lurie》 already had a blue sticker (reserved) attached.
It’s hard to convey in photos, but the matière created by acrylic, plaster, and cotton cloth is superb — a young artist whose future is well worth watching.
And how well Maho Kubota herself orchestrates such a show — impressive as always!
Door Into Summer / M’s collection +
造访了在MAHO KUBOTA GALLERY举办的展览。
时值东京刚刚入梅之际。
“Door Into Summer”，这个标题的音韵可真好听。
Takanosuke Yasui 씨의 작품은, 세계적인 미술 작가에 밀리지 않는 존재감을 뿜어내고 있었습니다.
오른쪽: Roy Lichtenstein 《Entablature IX (Corlett 146)》 1976년 ※비매품Takanosuke Yasui 《Color Lily》 2019년Takanosuke Yasui 《Islander’s #5》 2019년Alex Katz 《Untitled (White Rose)》 1965년 ※비매품전시 풍경 — 중앙: Brian Alfred 《Kachimushi》 2019년Guy Yanai 《Two Sailors》 2017년 ※비매품Laurel Nakadate 《Stay the Same Naver Change》 2007년 C-print갤러리 안쪽에도 《Islander’s 시리즈》가 전시 판매되고 있었습니다.
갤러리 공간은, Yasui 씨의 작품에 의해 제압당한 듯한 공기가 감돌았습니다.
Yasui 씨의 대작 《John Lurie》에는 파란 스티커(리저브)가 붙어 있었습니다.
이미지로는 전해지기 어렵지만, 아크릴과 석고, 면포가 만들어내는 작품의 마티에르가 매우 훌륭해, 앞으로가 기대되는 젊은 작가입니다.
그건 그렇고, 본 전시와 같은 전시를 연출해 내는 Maho Kubota 씨, 역시 대단합니다!
