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Masako SUZUKI: ZOO-M
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Written by KALONSNET Editor   
Published: November 02 2009

Courtesy of the artist and FOIL GALLERY copy right(c) Masako SUZUKI

This will be the exceptional young artist's second solo exhibition at FOIL GALLERY following to her debut exhibition in 2008 . As if looking at sells through microscope, the works Masako Suzuki draws richly describe details with countless small circles and lines. Although the motif she often uses are something pop and familiar, for instance adorable animals, conversely, the minute drawings exposing the inner parts often make us uncannily shudder at the mere sight. The, in a sense, extreme world Suzuki creates reminds us that the infiniteness of universe is an assembly of such small details, at the same time the every each small unit includes the eternal universe inside itself. Suzuki's works are often characterised with its black-and-white miniatures drawn with drafting pen, however, since her solo show at FOIL GALLERY last year, she has gradually shifted her way of expression by colouring the black-and-white world. By the technical expanse, the universe of her works become immensely grown, filled with overflowing lively delights. Facing such Masako Suzuki's work, you can not help but feeling the roars of energy of life as well as the fears by the overwhelming power of infinitive universe instinctively. While the previous exhibition expressed the beauty of peace and tranquility, this second exhibition "ZOO-M" will present the energetic and free and rather playful side of the artist embodying the world of same-titled collection book "ZOO-M" in the gallery space. * The text provided by FOIL GALLERY.

Last Updated on November 06 2009
 

Editor's Note by Takeshi HIRATA


As shown in the increasing number of artists who draw paintings using minute expression, such as Etsuko Fukaya and Hiroko Masuko, miniatures seem to draw increasing attention probably due to their understandable technique and figurative nature. Suzuki’s works may also be classified into the field of miniature. Nonetheless, her paintings give me some different impression to that of characteristics of minute expression, including the technicality and micro perspective of the world. This would be probably because animals which are depicted in her paintings by an accumulation of small circles and lines create some elusive image and “blank space” in her works eases our eyes’ tensions generated by gazing at her densely drawn picture planes. The creations presented in this exhibition show her first attempt to color her paintings, which contributes to adding a soft image to her works and therefore giving us a slightly different impression to other trivial miniatures. (Translated by Nozomi Nakayama)


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