Maki Umehara
dal 20/1/2010 al 2/3/2010
Segnalato da
20/1/2010
Maki Umehara
Galerie Markus Winter, Berlin
Maki Umehara focuses less on biomorphic and hyperbolic shapes than on architectonical macro-structures that she involves in her work. Thereby, the question of dynamics of time and space is posed and by use of these vectors, the artist tries to develop each site of exposition. Through the connection of different material with an expanded colour palette, she liberates new streams and references inside the series and installations.
Born at Nagoya, Japan in 1976 the artist Maki Umehara deals in her works with the
articulation of different forms through objects.
The converging of artwork and circumfluent space as well as the change in perception of
material under distinct outside conditions is locating Maki Umehara!s work in adjacency of
the Japanese Metabolists. So the artist maintains a close dialogue with architectonical
design vocabulary. Already visible in the sculpture The 6th day, the artist tries to translate
architecture sketches in three-dimensional space experience.
Maki Umehara focuses less on biomorphic and hyperbolic shapes than on architectonical
macro-structures that she involves in her work. Thereby, the question of dynamics of time
and space is posed and by use of these vectors, the artist tries to develop each site of
exposition. Through the connection of different material with an expanded colour palette, she
liberates new streams and references inside the series and installations. To the viewer, the
artist constantly opens new dimensions of space.
Awardee of the Grafikpreis des Landes NRW 2009, Maki Umehara proved multifaceted
quality as an artist. With a serigraphy called Ukifune, which means as much as “floating boat”
she succeeds the amalgamation of Asian and Western influences. A theme of traditional
Japanese Genji-literature of 11th century is edited in this screen print. The drama around the
story of the girl Ukifune, who attempts suicide to liberate herself of an inauspicious love, is
recreated in a new form of vocabulary based on formal reduction and intensive chromaticity.
Opening Reception January 21, 2010, 6 pm
Markus Winter
Chausseestraße 104 (U-Bahnhof Zinnowitzerstrasse/ Naturkundemuseum), Berlin
free admision