15 Mar Kazuo Ishikawa. Imaginary landscapes
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Viridian Artists is pleased to present Kazuo Ishikawa’s “Imaginary Landscapes”, his first solo
exhibition with the gallery. The exhibit will feature a mixture of old and new
wall sculptures with the older works possessing more vivid colors while the newer works have more natural coloration.
It’s always interesting to see how an artist’s work evolves and Ishikawa’s works allow us to see this one small aspect of
his creative evolution. Though the artworks are somewhat different over time, the artist’s method of composing remains
the same and his intention continues to be one of looking for hidden landscapes as he begins to gather the variety of
materials he uses to create each work. In the new works, one finds more natural materials like bark & branches that add an
aspect of realism to these otherwise abstract and imaginary representations of landscape.
It has been said that:
Kazuo Ishikawa finds himself always looking for hidden landscapes as he gathers together a variety
of materials to create an artwork. To bring these elements to life, he makes the invisible visible to the viewer through
juxtaposing the inconsistencies and complexities. Approaching his constructions from multi-dimensional perspectives, the
works he creates possess complex spatial considerations that defy easy interpretations.
Ishikawa’s imaginary landscapes begin with hidden landscapes akin to blueprints – a basic landscape drawing of sorts, of
spaces “seen” that don’t exist in three-dimensional space, for they are “hidden” in his imagination. The artist creates the
works intuitively, using the drawing as a beginning and then fitting together the found elements like a jigsaw puzzle, but
with many layers of meaning.
In his more recent works, the artist works more closely with the theme of Mother Nature, using more natural elements and
materials, as he conjures more real places, like forests. Though he uses the same methods with both series of works, the
artist finds the conclusion to be more specific and literal. As he states:
In this way, I draw, find, and mine the pieces. My
way is still not perfect and completed, still in progress. I will try to improve it and strive for perfection.
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