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Shinichi Maruyama — Kusho No. 1
Shinichi Maruyama

Kusho No. 1

Shinichi Maruyama's *Kusho No. 1* is a stunning archival pigment print that captures the fluid, ephemeral beauty of water and ink suspended in mid-motion. The work draws on the Japanese concept of "kusho," or writing in the air, evoking the sweeping gestures of calligraphy through dynamic, arcing forms frozen in a single breathtaking moment. The result is a mesmerizing interplay of movement and stillness, where the transient becomes permanently and elegantly preserved.

Medium
Archival pigment print.

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April 4, 2017

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Shinichi Maruyama, Kusho No. 1

Shinichi Maruyama's *Kusho No. 1* is a stunning archival pigment print that captures the fluid, ephemeral beauty of water and ink suspended in mid-motion. The work draws on the Japanese concept of "kusho," or writing in the air, evoking the sweeping gestures of calligraphy through dynamic, arcing forms frozen in a single breathtaking moment. The result is a mesmerizing interplay of movement and stillness, where the transient becomes permanently and elegantly preserved.

Medium
Archival pigment print.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, Water Art, Calligraphic Movement, Minimalist Aesthetic, Male Artist, Fine Art Photography, Japanese Artist, Contemporary Photography, Archival Pigment Print, Monochromatic, Fluid Dynamics

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