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荒木経惟 Nobuyoshi Araki — Colourscapes
荒木経惟 Nobuyoshi Araki

Colourscapes

Nobuyoshi Araki's *Colourscapes* presents a vivid and sensory exploration of nature through saturated chromogenic color, transforming close-up views of flowers into intensely intimate, almost visceral compositions. The flush-mounted printing technique enhances the work's immediacy, allowing the rich, luminous hues to assert themselves with striking directness. Characteristic of Araki's broader practice, the image oscillates between beauty and provocation, imbuing the natural subject with an undeniable erotic and emotional charge.

Medium
Chromogenic print, printed 2006, flush-mounted.

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May 18, 2018

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荒木経惟 Nobuyoshi Araki, Colourscapes

Nobuyoshi Araki's *Colourscapes* presents a vivid and sensory exploration of nature through saturated chromogenic color, transforming close-up views of flowers into intensely intimate, almost visceral compositions. The flush-mounted printing technique enhances the work's immediacy, allowing the rich, luminous hues to assert themselves with striking directness. Characteristic of Araki's broader practice, the image oscillates between beauty and provocation, imbuing the natural subject with an undeniable erotic and emotional charge.

Medium
Chromogenic print, printed 2006, flush-mounted.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Color Photography, Male Artist, Post-War Japanese Art, Japanese Artist, Contemporary Photography, Large Format Print, Chromogenic Print, Experimental Photography, Vibrant Colors, Abstract Landscape

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