Untitled 23

Taro Masushio

Untitled 23, 2020101.4 x 82 x 2.6cm7000 USD
Details
Material
Silver gelatin type LE print
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This black-and-white photograph features a dramatic, swirling cloud-like form dominating the frame. The composition is centered around this ethereal, amorphous shape, which appears to be composed of a dense, smoky or misty substance. The contrast between the dark background and the white, wispy textures creates a striking visual effect, suggesting a sense of movement and dynamism. The artist's use of high contrast and dramatic lighting lends the image an otherworldly, almost supernatural quality, inviting the viewer to contemplate the nature of this elusive, ephemeral subject matter. Without specific contextual information, the piece seems to explore themes of the intangible and the mysteries of the natural world. ...

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Untitled 23
Artist
Taro Masushio

Taro Masushio primarily works with drawing and photography to digest the photographic history of Japan, looking in particular at lesser-known queer creatives and their stories. One photographer who has had a strong imprint on Masushio is Jun’ichi En’ya, one of the first Japanese homoerotic photographers, colloquially known as the ‘Uncle from Osaka’. Mining En’ya’s archive of thousands of photographs, Masushio sketched some of the most graphic images on discarded paper and then photographed these replicas. The resultant photographs of these sketches were then displayed in a gallery setting. These acts of repurposing and restaging run as constants throughout Masushio’s work as he continually uncovers hidden queer lineages and finds a place for them in the present. Alongside drawing, Masushio’s tender black and white photographs also echo this sense of traversing inter-generational experiences. The artist has an entire series of morning glories for example, or the asagao plant as it’s known in Japan. This flower is given to school children as an introduction to gardening, it’s a long-held tradition and serves as a connecting thread between generations. Feelings of immense pride, adoration and sincerity continually surface in Masushio’s installations as he champions the experiences of those long left in the shadows. ...

Taro Masushio: Artworks
Untitled 23
Taro MasushioUntitled 23, 20207000 USD
Asagao 2
Taro MasushioAsagao 2, 20203500 USD
Untitled 8
Taro MasushioUntitled 8, 20204500 USD
Untitled 1
Taro MasushioUntitled 1, 20204500 USD