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Artists and Craftspeople: A Collaborative Effort
The fourth section, “Painting and Iwaki,” located in the middle of the venue, is also unique. Here, you can see traditional Enshu Yokosuka kites, originating from the Sengoku period, painted by the German artist Kerstin Brecht in collaboration with craftsmen. The vibrant kites are displayed alongside videos of them flying in the sky.
Kerstin Brecht’s vivid colors and creature-like, mysterious forms are reminiscent of the works of Keiji Tanami, who is currently holding a large solo exhibition on the first floor. In the exhibition tour, Ei Arakawa-Nash mentioned that there is an aspect of artist curation in this show. This likely refers to Arakawa-Nash himself gathering, supervising, and introducing the artists to the visitors. Brecht is one of the artists I’m glad to have discovered through this exhibition.
In this piece, oil paint is applied to polyester film. When viewed up close, the regular brushstrokes create a sense of three-dimensionality, making the surface appear to glow in a soft, ethereal way, which is quite fascinating.
