This contemporary art piece features a round, cream-colored tabletop supported by a distinctive base composed of thin, elongated wooden rods radiating outwards in a dramatic, sculptural manner. The clean, minimalist design and the contrast between the simple top and the striking, dynamic base create a visually striking and intriguing composition. The artist's skilled use of materials and precise arrangement of the wooden elements suggest an exploration of balance, tension, and the interplay between the utilitarian and the conceptual in furniture design. This piece likely aims to challenge traditional notions of furniture and encourage viewers to consider the expressive potential of functional forms. ...
Born in France in 1993. Graduated from the Department of Craft and Industrial Design at Musashino Art University in 2017. Completed the Master’s Program in Design at Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts in 2022. Interested in the communication between objects and humans, he converts discoveries of new perspectives from daily observations into his artworks. Ota values fluidity in processes and ways of thinking, and embraces multidimensional thoughts without adhering to specific fields. ...
PARCEL opened its doors in June 2019 in the corner of the DDD HOTEL in the East side of Tokyo Japan. In its distinctive space, a former parking lot, PARCEL aims to create a program that transcends various cultures with its focus centered on contemporary art, introducing a wide range of artists from both Japan and abroad.
Taku Sato, who has been engaged in the gallery business for many years, is the current gallery director, along with Sakie Takasu, a member of the art collective SIDE CORE, as the program advisor. In February 2022, “parcel” opens as an annex on the second floor of the Maruka Building, a gallery complex located behind PARCEL.
Through both spaces, PARCEL/parcel aims to send out multifaceted messages which rise in such an era, while creating a list of exhibitions and events which portray the characteristics of the gallery. A combination of a commercial gallery and a project space. ...
