Reason (clipping series - understand)
Kotaro Machiyama
Painting - 72.7 x 60.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28.6 x 23.9 x 1 inch
$2,200
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Warm,
2021
Kotaro Machiyama
Painting : acrylic
45.5 x 53 x 2 cm 17.9 x 20.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,210
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Unique work
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Hand-signed by artist
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Dimensions cm • inch
45.5 x 53 x 2 cm 17.9 x 20.9 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Artwork location: Japan
This artwork is a masterful exploration of geometric abstraction, vividly presenting a striking interplay of shapes and colors. The composition is dominated by bold, sweeping curves and dynamic lines that create a sense of movement and depth. Predominantly featuring a palette of vibrant yellows, greens, blues, and soft pastels, the artist skillfully balances these hues to enhance the visual impact. Central to the piece is a large, flowing yellow form that appears to cascade across the canvas, drawing the viewer's eye through the artwork. This yellow expanse is intersected by a dark green diagonal line, adding a layer of complexity and intrigue. Surrounding this focal point, a variety of shapes in varying sizes and colors—ranging from smaller blue and yellow strokes to larger areas of pink and green—create a harmonious yet dynamic composition. Areas of stark white space contrast with the saturated colors, adding to the overall rhythm and balance of the piece. The use of negative space is particularly effective, creating a breathing room that allows each shape to stand out while contributing to the overall cohesion. The structure and precision of the shapes, coupled with the thoughtful selection of colors, demonstrate a deliberate and calculated approach by the artist. The overlap and transparency effects between the forms suggest a depth that invites viewers to explore beyond the surface. Assertively modern and unapologetically bold, this artwork stands out for its meticulous design and vibrant energy. It is a testament to the power of abstraction in conveying movement, emotion, and complexity through simple yet powerful visual elements.
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Kotaro Machiyama
Painting - 60.6 x 50 x 2.3 cm Painting - 23.9 x 19.7 x 0.9 inch
$1,520
I don't care (clipping series - Be conveyed)
Kotaro Machiyama
Painting - 65.2 x 53 x 2 cm Painting - 25.7 x 20.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,730
Presentation
- Artist Statement
Shifting Consciousness.
I explore the causes of my attraction to an object, and then create a work of art using the shapes and colors I find as a result.
The abstract works, shaved down and simplified, pose questions to the viewer.
These questions prompt the viewer to think, and even if only slightly, to move their consciousness away from the situation of “now".
This is to enjoy "thinking" itself.
It is similar to the feeling of living in an "extraordinary" world; a world other than reality, such as the same feeling when you go to the movies or travel.
In ancient Japan, festivals and Sake were prepared for the "Hare" (extraordinary) days to get rid of the “Kegare" (bad things) accumulated in daily life and to gain vitality.
However, the glamour of the festivals and the Sake that had been part of the "Hare" (extraordinary) days became part of the daily life. Therefor, the "Kegare" (bad things) could no longer be removed.
Shifting consciousness becomes a tool to enter to the "Hare" (extraordinary) days in its original meaning.
- CV
2011 Setu・Mode Seminar graduation.
2004 Tokyo Zokei University of Art and design subject dye major graduation
-Prizes
2017
J-WAVE TIME TABLE- Grand prize- Tokyo, Japan
2017
Rise Art Prize - Nominated- United Kingdom
2011
Graphic Design in Japan 2011 - Nominated- Tokyo, Japan
2011
Tokyo TDC 2011 - Nominated- Tokyo, Japan
2011
The six time “Daikokuya contemporary art award" - Nominated- Tochigi, Japan
2011
Sapporo Pre-Biennale Contemporary Art Exhibition 2011 International Art-Proposal Competition - Nominated- Sapporo, Japan
2009
The third time "VISUAL ART AWARD BY INTERNATIONAL ART & DESIGN COLLEGE"- Mariko Abe award winning- Hukusima, Japan
-Solo exhibitions
2020
WAKARANAI MONO GA SUKI in Osaka / arflex osaka - Osaka, Japan
2020
WAKARANAI MONO GA SUKI in Tokyo / arflex tamagawa - Tokyo, Japan
-Group exhibitions
2021
#SHAPEOFTHENEW" / CasildART - Online, United Kingdom
2020
Summer Tracks / Programa Taide - Online, Spain
2018
OBSERVER BIAS / THE blank GALLERY - Tokyo, Japan
2014
ASYAAF 2014 / Seoul - Seoul, South Korea
2011
The six time “Daikokuya contemporary art award" / Daikokuya - Tochigi, Japan
2009
"The third time VISUAL ART AWARD BY INTERNATIONAL ART & DESIGN COLLEGE" Winning exhibition,[Bikkuai] 6F citizens gallery / [Bikkuai] 6F citizens gallery - Hukusima, Japan
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