H160 x W130 x D6 cm
"The message I want to convey in my work is that the shapes that spill out of my hands during the silent time I spend each day, which is akin to meditation, are always spirals. You could say that it is a form close to my physiology. When the individual pieces begin to come together, I feel as if they emit a voice. The innocent feelings that the primitive man must have had in the distant past melt into the pieces and proliferate with a will. The work aims to be one universe."
KAKU
KAKU (b. 1950) is an internationally celebrated artist and designer based in Sagamihara, Kanagawa whose avant-guard approch to traditional Japanese materials have captivated audiences for over five decades. KAKU designs in materials including washi, lacquer, metal for exhibition installations and functional objects. His unique approaches—such as redesigning the ergonomics of a chair or the washi pieces coiled around wire into the shape of koi fish—garner much attention both overseas and Japan, and he has shown extensively around the world since 1975.
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Design Miami/ 2023 Recap
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Artist Spotlight: KAKU
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