The artwork presents a simple yet intriguing object - a wooden, octagonal container with a recessed central cavity. The muted, earthy tones of the wood, along with the clean, geometric design, create a minimalist and contemplative composition. The subtle texture and imperfections of the handcrafted object suggest a focus on materiality and artisanal technique. This piece may invite the viewer to consider the purpose and meaning behind this understated, utilitarian form, hinting at the artist's exploration of the relationship between function and aesthetic. ...
Focusing on the creation of intimate and carefully crafted “objects,” Kenji Ide works with materials like wood, iron, wax, paper, and found elements. Preferring the term “objects” instead of traditional sculpture, Ide’s practice invites a quiet, meditative atmosphere, encouraging viewers to enter spaces of subtle reflection and emotional depth. His delicate constructions often suggest architectural or natural forms, balancing between abstraction and familiarity. Through soft surfaces, muted colors, and refined textures, Ide explores the fragile relationship between memory, perception, and materiality. His works possess a poetic ambiguity that gestures toward personal histories and inner states without explicit narrative, leaving room for individual interpretation. Ide’s approach is characterized by sensitivity to space and context, often integrating his objects thoughtfully within their environments. This interplay enhances their contemplative nature, encouraging viewers to engage slowly and attentively. His work delicately navigates themes of time, presence, and absence, revealing the unseen and overlooked nuances of experience. By focusing on minimal, understated forms, Kenji Ide creates an intimate dialogue between object and observer—offering a gentle meditation on the intangible layers of human perception and memory. ...
Wschód /vshood/ translates to sunrise, new beginning. It also refers to geographical east.
Wschód is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2017 in Warsaw by curator and critic Piotr Drewko. The gallery represents international artists working across a wide spectrum of practices including video, sculpture, installation, painting. Apart from the exhibition program the gallery initiates a wide range of cultural activities – publication, institutional projects, podcasts in collaboration with artists, curators, critics.
In 2018, Wschód initiated a gallery exchange program Friend of a Friend. In 2022 the gallery conceived a time-shared exhibition space ECHO in Cologne. Starting from the Fall of 2023, Wschód has expanded to New York with a yearly curated program of exhibitions and video / film projects. ...
