Hitoshi Tsuboyama
Born in Sendai and based in Fukuoka, artist Hitoshi Tsuboyama produces paintings using a method that captures three-dimensional forms as if by “contour lines” like those on a mountain map. It is what is known as “low-resolution realism” — a mode of expression that deliberately lowers the resolution.
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This exhibition narrows the focus, out of Tsuboyama’s several series, to works from the “Light” series.
The pieces take as their motif the iris (the membrane surrounding the pupil) of real people.
Works whose distinctive sense of color and abstract, contour-line-like rendering are truly striking.
The 130-size work I had seen at SICF19 was on display.
At SICF it had been squeezed into a small booth, but here it was shown at generous scale, transformed into a work with real presence.
Five other F10-size pieces from the “Light” series were also shown.
There seems to be a devoted following, and some of the works were marked sold.
Hitoshi Tsuboyama’s canvases have an extremely precise and flat matière.
One senses very careful, fine work throughout. He is one of my favorite artists.
The number of works on view was fewer than ten, but it left me wanting to see many more.
I also love Tsuboyama’s portrait paintings.
I look forward to his continued activity.
