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Shinichi Maruyama — Kusho #2
Shinichi Maruyama

Kusho #2

A dynamic cascade of ink and water collides in mid-air, forming a fleeting, explosive burst of black against a stark white background. Shinichi Maruyama captures this transient moment with extraordinary precision, transforming the ephemeral into a permanent, sculptural form. The result is a striking tension between chaos and elegance, evoking the expressive freedom of Japanese calligraphy.

Medium
archival pigment print

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2013

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Shinichi Maruyama, Kusho #2

A dynamic cascade of ink and water collides in mid-air, forming a fleeting, explosive burst of black against a stark white background. Shinichi Maruyama captures this transient moment with extraordinary precision, transforming the ephemeral into a permanent, sculptural form. The result is a striking tension between chaos and elegance, evoking the expressive freedom of Japanese calligraphy.

Medium
archival pigment print
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Photograph, Artistic, Japanese, Experimental, Gestural, Archival Pigment Print, Movement, Abstract, Contemporary

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