Akira Ishiguro: Considerations on the Anthropocene through the Marbleesque: II
We visited Akira Ishiguro’s solo exhibition. The venue is Radi-um von Roentgenwerke in Asakusabashi.
In the largest work, the paint intersects in marble-like patterns, and the subtle texture of its matière makes for a compelling piece.
The delight of the layered surfaces is exceptional.
The refined finish underpinned by technique, and the depth that goes beyond a word like “beautiful,” are truly worth noting.
Akira Ishiguro’s technical prowess may be most easily explained by looking at this work.
It is a work that meticulously renders the surface of marble. The finish is so smooth that it is indistinguishable from real stone.
The pieces are painted on canvas with acrylic paint and then sanded to bring out the texture.
The next small-work series consists of intermediate pieces newly produced to bridge the marble-pattern works and the marble-surface works, presented as three-piece sets. Five variations of these three-work sets were produced and installed in a grid-like arrangement.
The lineup, from the works at the bottom to those at the top, is said to express the passage of time.
The thickness of the canvases themselves also seems to express something material.
The quality of the works was truly surprising.
