Yu Tsukada | Omoshiroi enosaki — Yuka Ishii, Tomu Osaki 'Tiger Question' (Part 2)
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This article explores the artistic practice of Yuka Ishii and Tomu Osaki, focusing on their use of free associations and art historical references.Summary
This is the second part of a critique on the exhibition 'Tiger Question' by Yuka Ishii and Tomu Osaki. The author analyzes how Ishii’s painting, 'Dynamism of the Past-School Dog,' prompts a divergence between visual perception and conceptual interpretation by connecting musical notation to art history. By referencing the zen monk Ikkyu Sojun’s anecdote about a tiger, the text equates painting with fiction. It suggests that the duo’s work attempts to transcend domestic artistic constraints through a creative, associative approach to art.
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