The Gallery of Contemporary Textile Artists
Machiko Agano
Japan
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Artist's Statement
In my previous works, I have used knitting and paper making to try to express a kind of nostalgia for the nature that we are losing, but in my solo show in November 2008, for the first time I used ink jet prints to bring out the contradictions of modern over-production and over-consumption in everyday life. I used cut-out snap photographs of daily life, because I felt that the best method to print the images showing normal daily life as it is. On the reverse of the print I stuck a mirrored sheet, I made into the shape of a column thereby constructing a shape whereby the viewer also become involved. With the multiple mirrors, by creating images of motifs and people together, I wanted to bring out multiple layers showing the contradictions and uncertainty in modern life.
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Artist's Statement
In my previous works, I have used knitting and paper making to try to express a kind of nostalgia for the nature that we are losing, but in my solo show in November 2008, for the first time I used ink jet prints to bring out the contradictions of modern over-production and over-consumption in everyday life. I used cut-out snap photographs of daily life, because I felt that the best method to print the images showing normal daily life as it is. On the reverse of the print I stuck a mirrored sheet, I made into the shape of a column thereby constructing a shape whereby the viewer also become involved. With the multiple mirrors, by creating images of motifs and people together, I wanted to bring out multiple layers showing the contradictions and uncertainty in modern life.
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Artist's Statement
In my previous works, I have used knitting and paper making to try to express a kind of nostalgia for the nature that we are losing, but in my solo show in November 2008, for the first time I used ink jet prints to bring out the contradictions of modern over-production and over-consumption in everyday life. I used cut-out snap photographs of daily life, because I felt that the best method to print the images showing normal daily life as it is. On the reverse of the print I stuck a mirrored sheet, I made into the shape of a column thereby constructing a shape whereby the viewer also become involved. With the multiple mirrors, by creating images of motifs and people together, I wanted to bring out multiple layers showing the contradictions and uncertainty in modern life.
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Artist's Statement
In my previous works, I have used knitting and paper making to try to express a kind of nostalgia for the nature that we are losing, but in my solo show in November 2008, for the first time I used ink jet prints to bring out the contradictions of modern over-production and over-consumption in everyday life. I used cut-out snap photographs of daily life, because I felt that the best method to print the images showing normal daily life as it is. On the reverse of the print I stuck a mirrored sheet, I made into the shape of a column thereby constructing a shape whereby the viewer also become involved. With the multiple mirrors, by creating images of motifs and people together, I wanted to bring out multiple layers showing the contradictions and uncertainty in modern life.
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Artist's Statement
In my previous works, I have used knitting and paper making to try to express a kind of nostalgia for the nature that we are losing, but in my solo show in November 2008, for the first time I used ink jet prints to bring out the contradictions of modern over-production and over-consumption in everyday life. I used cut-out snap photographs of daily life, because I felt that the best method to print the images showing normal daily life as it is. On the reverse of the print I stuck a mirrored sheet, I made into the shape of a column thereby constructing a shape whereby the viewer also become involved. With the multiple mirrors, by creating images of motifs and people together, I wanted to bring out multiple layers showing the contradictions and uncertainty in modern life.
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Artist's Statement
In my previous works, I have used knitting and paper making to try to express a kind of nostalgia for the nature that we are losing, but in my solo show in November 2008, for the first time I used ink jet prints to bring out the contradictions of modern over-production and over-consumption in everyday life. I used cut-out snap photographs of daily life, because I felt that the best method to print the images showing normal daily life as it is. On the reverse of the print I stuck a mirrored sheet, I made into the shape of a column thereby constructing a shape whereby the viewer also become involved. With the multiple mirrors, by creating images of motifs and people together, I wanted to bring out multiple layers showing the contradictions and uncertainty in modern life.
Contact Details:
W: www.agano-machiko.com
E: agano@kyoto-seika.ac.jp
