EXHIBITION

1 of 5 :
Double Gourd Ewer with Twisted Handle, Goryeo Period 918 – 1392 A.D., Korea
2016
94.1×58.0cm
Inkjet print on archival art paper
2 of 5 :
Celadon Pillow, Goryeo Period 918 – 1392 A.D., Korea
2016
124.9×288.8cm
Inkjet print on archival art paper
3 of 5 :
Double Gourd Shaped Bottle Vase, Goryeo Period 918 – 1392 A.D., Korea
2016
199.5×51.3cm
Inkjet print on archival art paper
4 of 5 :
5 of 5 :

Imura art gallery is pleased to announce “Object Portraits,” an exhibition by Eric Zetterquist.


Eric Zetterquist (1962-) worked for renowned photographer and antiquities dealer, Hiroshi Sugimoto (1948-) for ten years, before breaking out on his own in 1992 to establish Zetterquist Galleries in New York. During his time with Sugimoto, he was exposed to both the high-end contemporary photography world, as well as the finest of Asian antiquities. 


Since the establishment of his gallery, Zetterquist has continued with photography, both as artist and dealer.


This exhibition presents works created at the Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka in 2016, arranged in a grid pattern. We hope that you will take this opportunity to view his works.






The conspicuous whiteness of the paper, the deep matte black ink, and ragged borders that suggest nijimi (ink diffusion) produce negative and positive space.


In 2016, the artist Eric Zetterquist directly photographed internationally acclaimed ceramic art in the collection of the Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka. In his Object Portrait series, he uses digital processing to create works evocative of hard-edged art. The subjects of his photographs are ceramics dating from the sixth to the nineteenth century, while his mode of expression is that of American art of the latter half of the twentieth century and the technique he employs is decidedly modern.


Zetterquist’s works are enlarged and cropped, inducing the viewer to focus on specific details of the objects. The artist’s endeavors serve the goal of sharing the beauty of visual art created long ago with today’s world. But why do it by creating portraits of ancient ceramics?


There will always be a need to connect humanity to its past, and the pursuit of perpetual relevance is why I make art that serves.


——Eric Zetterquist


(Eric Zetterquist, ‘Why I Make Art That Serves’, “Object Portraits by Eric Zetterquist” Held at The


Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka, The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka, 2018, p. 7.)


Tomomi Miyagawa(Curator, The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka)






*In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, we would appreciate your cooperation for the following precautions.

・All visitors are asked to wear masks.
・Please refrain from visiting if you have symptoms such as colds or fever.
・If the inside of the gallery is crowded, you may have to wait at the entrance.


 


*For those who do not come because of distance.
 If you have any questions about works, please feel free to contact us.



 

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Object Portraits by Eric Zetterquist

Open: 9/4-10/3 Closed: Sun. Mon. National holidays


We participate in 
〇KYOTO GRAPHIE SATELLITE EVENT KG+2020 : 9/18-10/3
〇NUIT BLANCHE KYOTO 2020 : 10/3(Sat.)12:00-20:00

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