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Almine Rech

Kishio Suga

Kishio Suga, a key figure in Japanese contemporary art, is one of the leading figures of the Mono-ha movement, whose artists explored the encounter between natural and indus­trial materials in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In his work, Suga investigates the physical presence and relationship of these combinations with the environment by building site-specific installations open to the possibility of fragmentation and ephemeral states. By employing organic and readymade materials, Suga creates intimate pieces sparked with improvisational energy that reflects the physical act of their construction.

Selected artworks

  • Kishio Suga,                                      Untitled, 1978

    Kishio Suga Untitled, 1978

    Wood, ink
    30 x 49,9 x 2,5 cm

  • Kishio Suga,                                      Multiple Spaces, 2001

    Kishio Suga Multiple Spaces, 2001

    Wood, acrylic
    92 x 242 x 7 cm

  • Kishio Suga,                                      Branching out Between Boundaries of Light, 1997

    Kishio Suga Branching out Between Boundaries of Light, 1997

    Wood, acrylic, putty
    79,7 x 63,5 x 11,4 cm

  • Kishio Suga,                                      Enclosed Center of Structured Discrepancies, 1985

    Kishio Suga Enclosed Center of Structured Discrepancies, 1985

    Wood, paper, water-based paint
    54 x 42 x 5 cm

  • Kishio Suga,                                      Lateral Condition, 1975

    Kishio Suga Lateral Condition, 1975

    Wood, log
    128,6 x 28,5 x 16,5 cm

Gallery exhibitions

Museum exhibitions