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| Beyond Superflat | ||
| by Sakshi Gallery Taipei Location: Sakshi Gallery Taipei Artist(s): Anirban MITRA, HSU Yin-Ling, Yuree KENSAKU Date: 9 Jul - 21 Aug 2011
Takashi Murakami’s proposal of the Superflat concept was received with shock that reverberated throughout the art community. Due to this, the incorporation of consumerism into pure art began receiving attention, successfully promoting a new kind of contemporary, popular sub-culture in Japan. Japan had become the economic engine for post-war Asia. Therefore, if Superflat is Murakami’s mockery and summary of post-war Japan’s visual culture, then how would the cultural shock of Superflat be reproduced in affected, neighboring regions?
Sakshi Gallery proudly presents the group exhibition, “Beyond Superflat,” which features the works of three cutting-edge artists that hail from a new generation in Asia - Indian artist, Anirban Mitra; Taiwanese artist, Hsu Yin-Ling; and Thai artist, Yuree Kensaku attempt to combine the three regions of Asia. Specializing in anime/manga style drawings, these artists explore Superflat - originally a cultural phenomenon native to Japan - in addition to possibilities beyond flat. Born in Kolkata, India in 1981, Anirban Mitra uses collage methods to present the co-existence of different realities, which include ready-made images and symbols from popular culture. Through a slew of accidents, the combination of collage and fractals expresses the artist’s refusal of modernist discourse, eliminating the hierarchy of art forms and destroying the norms of conventional artistic styles. Born in Pingtung, Taiwan in 1987, Hsu Yin-Ling specializes in images of silent condensation to present concealed fears and madness in herself and amidst people. In the planning for her work, Super Moon, she stated that: “My creative materials are mainly themed around ‘people’ and the various organizations formed by ‘people’, such as families, gatherings, retirement homes, psychiatric hospitals... they are a type of authority mechanism schematic that is reverted back to an ideal form. However, the moment in which we view this schematic is really the only truth we should recognize.” Born in Bangkok, Thailand in 1979, ethnic Japanese artist, Yuree Kensaku, uses a flat and bright style to recreate her memories. For example, her recent works depict the process of natural allergy treatment prescribed to her by her doctor. These works not only reflect her participation in the treatment, they also include her concerns over quality of life issues. The new generation of artists utilizes new cultural codes to create art. Perhaps, the so-called lack of depth is due to the lack of tendency by this generation of artists who grew up with cartoons and manga to use magnificent narrative techniques to tell their - or our - story. Perhaps, you and I are included amongst this generation of cartoon/manga fans. And, Sakshi invites you to experience the world beyond the flat together. | ||
