Yutaka Sone
dal 17/9/2007 al 15/12/2007
Segnalato da
17/9/2007
Yutaka Sone
Parasol Unit, London
Secret for Snow Leopard. In this exhibition, Sone shows several of his exquisitely carved marble pieces: a recreation of the jungle, a maquette-like architectural landscape that includes snow-capped mountains, rivers and tropical plants, all within the same self-contained world; and some twenty crystal snowflakes.
Secret for Snow Leopard
Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art is pleased to present Secret for Snow
Leopard: Yutaka Sone, the first solo exhibition of Sone’s works in a UK institution.
Sone's great love and fascination for nature, combined with a wholly open approach
to life and art galvanizes a highly unconventional art. Working in various media,
Sone makes installations, performance art, and films; he paints; and like a
traditional sculptor carves hard marble and crystal. A common thread recognisable
throughout Sone's work is his willingness to take risks and experiment, which at
times can make some works appear to be unfinished or in a state of flux.
Sone's work is deeply influenced by his experiences, particularly those he has had
during various expeditions in the Himalayas and in the jungle -- two very different
environments which for him represent extremes of life. In his work Sone fuses art
with life, his vision informed by their infinite possibilities and a genuine desire
to give tangible form to that which is quintessential in all things. This constant
seeking for perfection is evident in all of his work.
In this exhibition, Sone shows several of his exquisitely carved marble pieces, some
of which have never been shown before; a recreation of the jungle, a maquette-like
architectural landscape that includes snow-capped mountains, rivers and tropical
plants, all within the same self-contained world; and some twenty crystal
snowflakes.
Yutaka Sone was born in 1965 in Shizuoka, Japan. He studied architecture at Tokyo
Geijutsu University, but opted to become an artist. His work is held in public
collections worldwide including: Art Institute of Chicago; Daros Collection,
Zürich; High Museum of Art, Atlanta; Kanazawa City Museum of Art, Kanazawa;
Kunstmuseum Bern, Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo;
Museum of Modern Art, New York and the Toyota Municipal Museum of Art. In 2003 the
Tate acquired Highway Junction 110-105 (2002) with funds provided by the 2003 Outset
Frieze Acquisitions Fund. The artist lives and works in Los Angeles.
Secret for Snow Leopard: Yutaka Sone is accompanied by the publication of a
full-colour catalogue
Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art is a non-profit space devoted to
promoting contemporary art for the benefit of the public. Parasol unit is a
privately funded charity with possible and future additional funding from the public
and private sectors. The core activity of Parasol unit is to showcase the work of
contemporary artists from around the world. Each year, the foundation mounts three
or four exhibitions in various media, such as sculpture, painting, installation,
video, or photography, for which some works might be specifically commissioned. Each
exhibition is usually accompanied by a publication. Parasol unit does not charge
admission fees.
Preview 18 September, 6 - 8pm
Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art
14 Wharf Road, London
Opening hours: Tues-Sat, 10 am-6 pm. Sun 12-5 pm
Free admission