Untitled (Landing)

Naotaka Hiro

Untitled (Landing), 2023147.3 x 106.7 x 5.1cmPrice on Request
Details
MaterialGalleryLocation
acrylic, graphite, grease pencil, and crayon on woodMisako & RosenTokyo
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The artwork features a simple yet bold typographical composition, with the word "DOCENT" prominently displayed in a minimalist, all-lowercase font against a plain white background. The design emphasizes the stark contrast between the grey lettering and the crisp, clean backdrop, creating a visually striking and impactful image. The minimalist approach and use of negative space suggest a focus on the conceptual meaning behind the word "docent," potentially alluding to the role of a museum guide or art educator in facilitating understanding and appreciation of works of art. ...

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Untitled (Landing)
Artist
Naotaka Hiro
B.1972, Japanese

Through placing physical demands on his own body, Naotaka Hiro explores the limits of the human psyche and physicality. With influences ranging from the overlooked Gutai group – a performance collective formed in Osaka in 1954 by Yoshihara Jiro – to the Californian performance art scene. Although much of Hiro’s practice is intuitive, involving instinctive gestures, he also practises meticulous mark-making techniques, relating the seemingly paradoxical methods of improvisation and studied movement to that of the actor and director, the subconscious and consciousness, the dream state and being awake. This push and pull are central to Hiro’s practice, and he fluctuates between the opposing states until their borders are unclear. To produce his paintings, Hiro conducts ‘sessions’, sometimes suspending his canvas from the ceiling and physically manipulating its texture by inserting his legs into holes bored within its surface, transforming the canvas with dye and paint. In creating sculptures, the artist contorts his body into an awkward position before covering it in silicon and attempting to stay still while it dries. After completing a session, the artist re-examines each work, coming to it afresh and released from the initial maelstrom of creativity, editing and reforming with a more consciously considered approach. ...

Naotaka Hiro: Artworks
Untitled (Landing)
Naotaka HiroUntitled (Landing), 2023Price on Request
Annulus
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Misako & Rosen
Gallery
Misako & Rosen
Tokyo