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[Geidai Graduation Exhibition] Where Sculpture and Painting Intersect — Tokyo University of the Arts Department of Sculpture, Takanosuke Yasui "The Edge of a Mere Contour" @ Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Published 2019.02.04 exhibition

【藝大卒展】立体と平面が交錯する〜東京藝術大学彫刻科安井鷹之介（Takanosuke Yasui）「たかが輪郭の果て」@東京都美術館

Takanosuke Yasui

The “67th Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation Works Exhibition” was held from January 28 to February 3, 2019.
In the sculpture corner on the B3 floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum — one of the venues — one student was showing an overwhelming volume of work.
Today we introduce Takanosuke Yasui.

Sculpture department — Takanosuke Yasui 《The Edge of a Mere Contour》

Two-dimensional works are centered on the wall, with life-size three-dimensional figures in the middle of the space.

The exhibition mixed both two- and three-dimensional works.

Life-size sculptures

I recall seeing this work previously at a group exhibition called "Rough Dimension." — I recall seeing this work previously at a group exhibition called “Rough Dimension.”

Three-dimensional work of a magnolia

And this is a two-dimensional work of a magnolia

An overwhelming number of works, above all.

Some works overlapped one another, and many were placed in spots that couldn't be seen. — Some works overlapped one another, and many were placed in spots that couldn’t be seen.

Yasui's sculptural works are marked by very distinctive poses. This one is a yoga pose. — Yasui’s sculptural works are marked by very distinctive poses. This one is a yoga pose.

Installation view — the finesse of posing!

The two-dimensional works use plaster, acrylic, varnish, and other media on cotton canvas.

A commanding presence

The energy of an artist giving everything at the graduation exhibition!

An exhibition space brimming with youth.

Magnificent!

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