Tomoki Kakitani
"TOWNS TALE" 2003
graphite stick, pencil, felt-tip pen on cardboard, collage
90 x 90.2 cm
Courtesy of Kodama Gallery
Assume Vivid Astro Focus
"Xanadu" 2002
Digital C-print
61 x 76cm
Courtesy of John Connelly Presents
Black Dice
"Snail Warrior" 2003
Courtesy of artist
Slater Bradley
"My doppelganger as Ian Curtis In Charlatan pose (tree)" 2000
C-print
48 x 60cm
Courtesy of Team Gallery
"Study"
August 1 - 27, 2003
Curated by Jeffrey Ian Rosen
CuratorÕs statement : Rather than organize a group exhibition around a particular theme, or on the basis of personal taste, I chose to include all of the artists whom I learned about during the process of researching this exhibition. My research began both on the basis of general interest and simply in an attempt to get myself thinking. The included artists reflect a series of loose connections made apparent through the curatorial process of research. Some of the exhibition artists will be represented by artworks, others by various media about their work; a basic premise of the exhibition is the equality of the two.
During the course of the exhibition the gallery space will be transformed into a site of research, a space akin to that of a comfortable study. Gallery visitors will be provided with an opportunity to look through the curatorÕs research material (art periodicals, websites, etc.), to choose to view work from a selection of artist dvds, to consider works hanging on the gallery walls. The intention is to suggest a non-hierarchical relationship between artist, text, curator and viewer.
(Jeffrey Ian Rosen)
Opening Reception
Friday August 8, 6-8pm
*Live performance :
Black Dice
w/ Tatsuhiko Asano Group
8.8 Fri. start / 9pm
at SuperDeluxe
03.5412.0515
www.super-deluxe.com
Ticket 3.200 yen
Taka Ishii Gallery
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