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[Solo Exhibition] Natsuko Sakamoto "The Measure of Hesitation: Searching for Contours in the Stardust of Signals" ANOMALY

Published 2019.09.21 exhibition

【個展】坂本夏子「迷いの尺度ーシグナルたちの星屑に輪郭をさがして」ANOMALY

Natsuko Sakamoto “The Measure of Hesitation: Searching for Contours in the Stardust of Signals”

We visited Natsuko Sakamoto’s solo exhibition “The Measure of Hesitation: Searching for Contours in the Stardust of Signals,” her first in three years. The venue is ANOMALY, a gallery in Tennozu.

Natsuko Sakamoto "The Measure of Hesitation: Searching for Contours in the Stardust of Signals" — Natsuko Sakamoto “The Measure of Hesitation: Searching for Contours in the Stardust of Signals”

Her latest triptych "Signals" — life-size portraits capturing the three artists themselves — Her latest triptych “Signals” — life-size portraits capturing the three artists themselves

"Signals" (detail) — “Signals” (detail)

The exhibition features many works produced on the theme of stars and constellations.

Installation view

A wall lined with a great many drawings

Framed works were also included in the mix.

"Module, Nest Building" 2019 — Within the plane, the grid warps, chains, and grows chaotic, composing something. — “Module, Nest Building” 2019 — Within the plane, the grid warps, chains, and grows chaotic, composing something.

"Chimneypiece (When the smoke from the fireplace appears just like the fingers of that child who forgot to put it out)" 2018 — “Chimneypiece (When the smoke from the fireplace appears just like the fingers of that child who forgot to put it out)” 2018

"Retracing Hole" 2018 — “Retracing Hole” 2018

"Escalator" 2016–2019 — “Escalator” 2016–2019

"Forgotten Signal" 2019 — “Forgotten Signal” 2019

Three-dimensional works — handled while wearing gloves.

Pallette spoons

"Box Painting 7: The Two-Thousand-Year Shore" — “Box Painting 7: The Two-Thousand-Year Shore”

The table in the foreground is a display platform lined with three-dimensional works.

A beautifully colored drawing

Sales of the works also appeared to be going well.

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