Makoto MORIMURA: Dear Thomas |
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Published: April 16 2010 |
(c) Makoto Morimura Portrait for Thomas No.18 ( 2009) size F8 whiteout on paper Courtesy of the artist and Gallery OUT of PLACE This solo exhibition of Makoto Morimura (b. 1976) shows works related the search such as a processed portrait image originally retrieved from Google. |
Last Updated on April 22 2010 |
The artist mistakenly received one e-mail for Thomas. He started search (sousaku)/creation (sousaku) to find out the Thomas relying solely on the name. In one exhibit, all the alphabets printed on maps and magazines, except for T, H, O, M, A and S, are erased with white-out. What Morimura intends to “correct” deliberately using collection fluid is “information” burying the existence of the Thomas. Nevertheless, his attempt may also be considered as an act to make the nonexistent person, the Thomas, appear on paper. (Translated by Nozomi Nakayama)