Art Fair Tokyo 2019
Young visual artist Dan Isomura made his debut at Art Fair Tokyo.
When an artist you have been supporting for a long time takes the stage on such an occasion, it is a joyful moment not only for the artist but also for the collectors who have followed their work.
We have covered him in several past articles — links below.
Dan Isomura @ TAV GALLERY
Through repeated residencies overseas, Dan Isomura continues to send peaceful messages through art, addressing international and social issues as well as the challenges faced by minorities.
Among the paintings surrounding this powerful sculpture was an abstract-style work that, drawing on the anecdote of “Cleopatra’s wine,” traced the circulation of water through stains.
The “Cleopatra’s wine” anecdote holds that “most of the water molecules in the single glass of red wine Cleopatra drank still remain on Earth today, even after being excreted from her body.”
“The wall Somewhere #2” is one work from this series.
Circulating water has been poured onto the paint applied to the canvas, and the pigment particles are being washed away and fading.
This expresses, as in “Cleopatra’s wine,” that things are not disappearing but rather moving somewhere else — likening the process to the migration of peoples and the movement of cultures. It is a wonderfully conceived work that expresses how the world circulates as many colors mingle together.
TAV GALLERY’s young gallerist Eisuke Sato also provided us with a thoughtful explanation of the works.
We will continue to keep a close eye on Dan Isomura’s activities.
Overview
Art Fair Tokyo 2019
Venue: Tokyo International Forum, Hall E
Dates: March 7 (Thu) – March 10 (Sun), 2019, 4 days (final admission 30 minutes before closing each day)
Press View: March 7 (Thu) 13:00-14:00
Private View: March 7 (Thu) 14:00-16:00
Vernissage: March 7 (Thu) 16:00-20:00
Public View: March 8 (Fri) and 9 (Sat) 11:00-20:00; March 10 (Sun) 11:00-17:00
Admission: Advance ticket / 1DAY passport 4,000 yen (tax included); Same-day ticket / 1DAY passport 5,000 yen (tax included) (Elementary school students and younger admitted free when accompanied by an adult)
