resurrection
Prints
by Shinsuke Minegishi
Closing of
exhibition has been extended
November 21, 2014 - January 30, 2015
Opening
Reception | Fri, November 21, 3 -
6pm
Meet the Artist | Shinsuke
Minegishi will be in attendance
We are
pleased to present resurrection,
the second solo print exhibition of
local artist Shinsuke Minegishi at
Art Beatus (Vancouver).
Born and raised in Tokyo, Minegishi
was profoundly affected by the
catastrophic earthquake and consequent
tsunami that hit Tōhoku, Japan in
March of 2011. Three months
later, the artist visited his hometown
of Tokyo where he saw firsthand the
continued devastating effects of the
earthquake and tsunami on the
nation. It was out of his
experience and observation of this
time that compelled Minegishi
to produce the two print series,
‘fragility’ and ‘resurrection’, both
which are included in resurrection.
This
exhibition features work from the
‘fragility’ series which focuses on
the immediate effects of the
earthquake and tsunami while the
majority of the work in the exhibition
belong to the ‘resurrection’ series, a
continuation of the ‘fragility’
series. As deeply disturbed as
Minegishi was by what he
witnessed in Japan, he was also
astonished by people’s “…determination
to survive and the willpower needed to
rise from unthinkable disaster.”
It was out of this unexpected
observation that inspired the prints
in the ‘resurrection’ series.
The prints
in this exhibition are reassuringly
optimistic as they have a bright, Andy
Warhol-like colour palette while the
iconography used – blithe children,
birds, fish, a potted plant, a leaf, a
tree, and a baby – are symbols usually
associated with life and growth.
These technically masterful prints are
striking, layered and complex.
Not only is Minegishi capable
of constructing such compelling
representations of such complex ethos,
he uses several different types of
printmaking techniques, such as
silkscreen, woodcut, wood engraving,
lino and lithography, which are a
credit to his level of knowledge,
experience and mastery as a
printmaker.
Shinsuke Minegishi is a
multiple award-winning print and book
artist, educator and print studio
technician whose works are in numerous
public collections around the
world. Born and raised in Tokyo,
Japan, Minegishi moved to North
America as a young adult before
settling in Vancouver, BC where he
still currently resides.
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location in Vancouver, Canada and two locations
in Hong Kong, showcases international art with a
focus on contemporary Chinese art. Art Beatus
(Vancouver) is located in the Nelson Square
Office Tower at 108 – 808 Nelson Street. For
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