Rest (clipping series - Be conveyed), 2024

by Kotaro Machiyama

Painting : acrylic

65.2 x 53 x 2 cm 25.7 x 20.9 x 0.8 inch

€1,628

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About the artwork

Type

Unique work

Signature

Hand-signed by artist

Authenticity

Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist

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Medium

Painting: acrylic

Dimensions cm inch

65.2 x 53 x 2 cm 25.7 x 20.9 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth

Framing

Not framed


Tags

Abstract artworks

Geometric

Geometric abstraction

Colors

Dark blue

Green

Artwork sold in perfect condition

Artwork location: Japan

This artwork is a striking example of minimalist abstraction, characterized by its use of bold, solid color fields and clear geometric shapes. The composition is divided into three distinct segments, each contributing to the painting's overall harmony and balance. The upper left quadrant features a curved, white form that gently arcs into the blue section beside it, creating a sense of movement and fluidity. This blue section dominates the upper right and transitions smoothly from the white, evoking a serene and expansive atmosphere. Contrasting sharply with the upper colors, the lower portion of the canvas is a vivid green. This green field is expansive, covering almost half of the entire artwork and grounding the piece with its strong, solid presence. The stark juxtaposition between the tranquil blue and white forms and the vibrant green below serves to catch the viewer's eye and provoke contemplation. The simplicity of the forms and the purity of the colors are exceptional. The precision in the way the colors meet, without any visible brushstrokes or texture, speaks to a meticulous technique and an in-depth understanding of the spatial relationships within abstract composition. This piece exemplifies the power of minimalism, where each element is purposefully placed to achieve maximum impact through minimal means.

 

This artwork by Kotaro Machiyama is an acrylic on canvas piece that is ready to hang and there is no framing required. This is a original painting direct from the artists studio in Japan and has been hand signed on the back.

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Kotaro Machiyama, Rest (clipping series - Be conveyed)

Presentation

- Artist Statement

Shifting Consciousness.

I explore the causes of my attraction to an object, and then create a work of art using the shapes and colors I find as a result.

The abstract works, shaved down and simplified, pose questions to the viewer.

These questions prompt the viewer to think, and even if only slightly, to move their consciousness away from the situation of “now".

This is to enjoy "thinking" itself.

It is similar to the feeling of living in an "extraordinary" world; a world other than reality, such as the same feeling when you go to the movies or travel.

In ancient Japan, festivals and Sake were prepared for the "Hare" (extraordinary) days to get rid of the “Kegare" (bad things) accumulated in daily life and to gain vitality.

However, the glamour of the festivals and the Sake that had been part of the "Hare" (extraordinary) days became part of the daily life. Therefor, the "Kegare" (bad things) could no longer be removed.

Shifting consciousness becomes a tool to enter to the "Hare" (extraordinary) days in its original meaning.

- CV

2011 Setu・Mode Seminar graduation. 

2004 Tokyo Zokei University of Art and design subject dye major graduation

-Prizes

2017

J-WAVE TIME TABLE- Grand prize- Tokyo, Japan

2017

Rise Art Prize - Nominated- United Kingdom

2011

Graphic Design in Japan 2011 - Nominated- Tokyo, Japan

2011

Tokyo TDC 2011 - Nominated- Tokyo, Japan

2011

The six time “Daikokuya contemporary art award" - Nominated- Tochigi, Japan

2011

Sapporo Pre-Biennale Contemporary Art Exhibition 2011 International Art-Proposal Competition - Nominated- Sapporo, Japan

2009

The third time "VISUAL ART AWARD BY INTERNATIONAL ART & DESIGN COLLEGE"- Mariko Abe award winning- Hukusima, Japan

-Solo exhibitions

2020

WAKARANAI MONO GA SUKI in Osaka / arflex osaka - Osaka, Japan

2020

WAKARANAI MONO GA SUKI in Tokyo / arflex tamagawa - Tokyo, Japan

-Group exhibitions

2021

#SHAPEOFTHENEW" / CasildART - Online, United Kingdom

2020

Summer Tracks / Programa Taide - Online, Spain

2018

OBSERVER BIAS / THE blank GALLERY - Tokyo, Japan

2014

ASYAAF 2014 / Seoul - Seoul, South Korea

2011

The six time “Daikokuya contemporary art award" / Daikokuya - Tochigi, Japan

2009

"The third time VISUAL ART AWARD BY INTERNATIONAL ART & DESIGN COLLEGE" Winning exhibition,[Bikkuai] 6F citizens gallery / [Bikkuai] 6F citizens gallery - Hukusima, Japan


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