| commentary | A canvas is divided vertically into areas of pink, purple and brown. The borders separating the colors are ambiguous; they bleed, waver and seep into each other. Shiraishi Yuko presents minimalist works consisting of horizontal or vertical lines and colors. Yet these simple paintings radiate a presence that, once seen, leaves a lasting impression, creating an interplay between plane and space as the surface of the painting seems to dissolve into its surroundings. Offering glimpses of their maker’s intellectual explorations in the formal language of painting, Shiraishi’s works also serve as a medium in which colors exuding warmth and coolness act directly on physical sensation. (NY) |
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