Online Cultural Course PiVOTAL
PiVOTAL Interview Series
Transformative Voices–––toward therethurhere
A site for sharing tales of creation from mold-breaking creators in diverse artistic disciplines. We begin with the indigo dyeing artist Uno Kimie. Abe Anjin, a trailblazing Bizen ceramic artist, and Haijima Yoji, whose multifaceted oeuvre includes imaginative explorations into the role of text in daily life, will join her soon. And more are in the works. So stay tuned.
Expressions of love for script and for abstract art
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Rediscovered aesthetic treasure in store signboards and traffic guideposts
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Exhibited bold painting, as in Cloned Venus series, that transcended traditional classification
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Edited members magazine for Ryuseiha school of calligraphy for 40 years
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Examined outlook for civilization in Gutenberg Carbonization series
An upstart who cast the Bizen ceramic tradition in a new light
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Began his art career in painting, holding his debut exhibition in Tokyo in 1967
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What had begun as a ceramic avocation became his vocation
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Fulfilled insights in combustion and form that upended the established wisdom in ceramics
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Continues to unveil new creative possibilities with each exhibition
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A broadening of the possibilities of indigo dyeing
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Deploys astonishing gradation effects
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Has translated a love for plant-born colors into remarkable creations for more than 30 years
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Unleashes magnificent stencil work with dyes brewed with lye fermentation
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Spans apparel, accessories, objects d'art, and fine art with a diverse oeuvre