杉山 佳
Kei Sugiyama
關於
By depicting realistic images, such as shelves, furniture and other daily items that denote living spaces, Sugiyama creates metaphysical paintings in which the true motifs are invisible, evoking the “remnants of what was once there,” or “the feeling of absence itself.” He also employs the techniques of mitate (allusion) and inyo (quotation) that have long been central to Japanese art. The results have been described as “figureless portraits,” and the worlds they unfold allow viewers to experience a unique sense of narrative.