paramodel “paramodelic – graffiti” 2011, Courtesy of the artist, photo: Kazuo Fukunaga
The National Museum of Art, Osaka is currently presenting an exhibition “Ways of Worldmaking” which showcases recent works by emerging nine artists and groups. The museum’s continued dedication to contemporary art delivered this unique group exhibition of artists who are developing their very own styles.
Onishi Yasuaki “reverse of volume” 2011, Courtesy of the artist, photo: Kazuo Fukunaga
The first work you meet is Onishi Yasuaki’s “reverse of volume”. A huge white half-translucent polyethylene sheet hanged with innumerable black threads of glue. Light and shadows created by the work are simply beautiful but somewhat ominous.
paramodel “paramodelic – graffiti” 2011, Courtesy of the artist, photo: Kazuo Fukunaga
paramodel’s “paramodelic graffiti” is a graffiti-like installation using plastic model train tracks called Plarail. Here the artist emphasized it is a “work-in-progress” and this gives me the feeling like it keeps multiplying by itself.
Aoki Ryoko and Ito Zon “The state one reaches by the age of 9″ 2011, Courtesy of the artist, photo: Kazuo Fukunaga
Aoki Ryoko and Ito Zon collaborated to create video installations display endlessly transforming images. They are working on styles of drawing and embroidery respectively.
Kito Kengo “flimsy royal” 2007, Courtesy of the artist, photo: Kazuo Fukunaga
![Kito Kengo "royal (polyhedron)" 2009 [left], "untitled(scarves)" 2011[right], Courtesy of the artist, photo: Kazuo Fukunaga](http://azito-art.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/waysofworldmaking_exhib_kengo_kito_02.jpg)
Kito Kengo “royal (polyhedron)” 2009 [left], “untitled(scarves)” 2011[right], Courtesy of the artist, photo: Kazuo Fukunaga
Kaneuji Teppei “Model of Something #2″ 2011, Courtesy of the artist, photo: Kazuo Fukunaga
Kaneuji Teppei “Blank Map” 2011, Courtesy of the artist, photo: Kazuo Fukunaga
Next three artists present their works in the dark. exonemo is evolving various methods to expose phenomena happened between information technology and users. In “Got, Exists.”, a display keeps showing fast scrolling twitter time-line with replacing the text GOD with GOT.
exonemo “Got, Exists.” 2009／2010, Courtesy of the artist, photo: Kazuo Fukunaga
Kuwakubo Ryota “The Tenth Sentiment” 2011, Courtesy of the artist, photo: Kazuo Fukunaga
Kuwakubo Ryota’s work attracted much attention from visitors. This installation takes 13 minutes to complete, but no one left the booth until it finished. One small modeltrain and LED light generate the images enfolding us all in the room. Maybe this work is totally new and never done before installation.
Kido Junko “closer” 2011 ii. Sound of Silence #2, Courtesy of the artist, photo: Kazuo Fukunaga
What Kido Junko wants to show us is something formless such as moving wind, shadows appeared in the dark and light through glass or water. She devises the method of describing those “sign” or “atmosphere” in her works. Handa Masanori is another artist who is exploring diverse modes of expression. He exhibits tiles which are geometrically laid out and covered in buttermilk.
Handa Msanori “Green silhouette” 2011, Courtesy of the artist, photo: Kazuo Fukunaga
![Museum building was designed by Argentine architect César Pelli. Most of the facilities were installed underground, however, only the entrance is exposed outside. Wing shaped steel frames become a landmark of the riverside area. [left] paramodel's work is about to spread over the exhibition title board. [right]](http://azito-art.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/waysofworldmaking_exhib_titleboard.jpg)
Museum building was designed by Argentine architect César Pelli. Most of the facilities were installed underground, however, only the entrance is exposed outside. Wing shaped steel frames become a landmark of the riverside area. [left] paramodel’s work is about to spread over the exhibition title board. [right]
Exhibition Info
Date: Oct 4 – Dec 11, 2011
Place: The National Museum of Art, Osaka
Address: 4-2-55 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan
