Japan Society Displays the New Bamboo
by Brooklyn Modern | October 10th, 2008
October 06, 2008
by Shonquis Moreno
by Shonquis Moreno
Morigami Jin, Reclining II (2004) Photo: Susan Einstein
You’ll never believe what they’re doing with bamboo these days, and it might take seeing it to believe it. On display at the Japan Society Gallery through January 11 is New Bamboo: Contemporary Japanese Masters. Taking forms that are a biomorphic or industrial mix of sculpture, furniture and architectonics are more than 90 lacquered, steam-bent, woven, extruded, caned and ropy objects crafted by contemporary Japanese artists. Even Zaha Hadid could learn a thing or two from these guys. japansociety.org
Morigami Jin, Harmony II and III (2006) Photo: Michael Gould
Honda Shury, Untitled (2006) Photo: Gary Mankus
Honma Kazuaki, Breath (1968) Photo: Richard P. Goodbody
Thank you for helping to spread the word about this exhibit. I am very glad you enjoyed it.
I keep meaning to write something about the exhibit myself, but haven’t quite gotten around to it yet.
Great show it is. I will be posting a small movie in a few days that goes into more detail about the work. Every exhibit that I have seen at the Japan Society has been top-notch.