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Kaz Oshiro — File Cabinets (black/black)
Kaz Oshiro

File Cabinets (black/black)

Kaz Oshiro meticulously renders a pair of black file cabinets with striking trompe l'oeil precision, using acrylic paint on stretched canvas to create a hyper-realistic illusion of the mundane office objects. The work challenges the boundary between painting and sculpture, as the shaped canvas mimics the three-dimensional form of the cabinets themselves. Oshiro elevates the overlooked and utilitarian into the realm of fine art, inviting viewers to question the nature of representation and the value placed on everyday objects.

Medium
acrylic on stretched canvas

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 14, 2014

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Kaz Oshiro, File Cabinets (black/black)

Kaz Oshiro meticulously renders a pair of black file cabinets with striking trompe l'oeil precision, using acrylic paint on stretched canvas to create a hyper-realistic illusion of the mundane office objects. The work challenges the boundary between painting and sculpture, as the shaped canvas mimics the three-dimensional form of the cabinets themselves. Oshiro elevates the overlooked and utilitarian into the realm of fine art, inviting viewers to question the nature of representation and the value placed on everyday objects.

Medium
acrylic on stretched canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Monochrome, Acrylic On Canvas, Conceptual, Minimalist, Japanese, Black, Abstract, Contemporary, Office

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