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Kohei Nawa BIOGRAPHY
Born 1975 near Kyoto, Japan. Known for: Large-scale installation sculpture, foam, taxidermy, mixed media.
"Kohei Nawa Shifts Stereotypes and Shapes," The New York Times: International Arts. By Hiroko Tabuchi, October 28, 2013. NAGOYA, Japan — Kohei Nawa stepped into a dark room on a recent day here to... Read full biography
"Kohei Nawa Shifts Stereotypes and Shapes," The New York Times: International Arts. By Hiroko Tabuchi, October 28, 2013. NAGOYA, Japan — Kohei Nawa stepped into a dark room on a recent day here to survey the white mountains that form his new installation, Foam. Something had gone awry with the... Read full biography
"Kohei Nawa Shifts Stereotypes and Shapes," The New York Times: International Arts. By Hiroko Tabuchi, October 28, 2013. NAGOYA, Japan — Kohei Nawa stepped into a dark room on a recent day here to survey the white mountains that form his new installation, Foam. Something had gone awry with the pumps that generate the froth, transforming this bowling-alley-turned-gallery into a scene from a sci-fi film. But the billowing shapes were getting out of hand: one foamy peak mushroomed and hit the... Read full biography
"Kohei Nawa Shifts Stereotypes and Shapes," The New York Times: International Arts. By Hiroko Tabuchi, October 28, 2013. NAGOYA, Japan — Kohei Nawa stepped into a dark room on a recent day here to survey the white mountains that form his new installation, Foam. Something had gone awry with the pumps that generate the froth, transforming this bowling-alley-turned-gallery into a scene from a sci-fi film. But the billowing shapes were getting out of hand: one foamy peak mushroomed and hit the ceiling, creating a column of lather, massive and transient. Mr. Nawa frowned. “We need to fix this,” he said. “It’s out of control.”. This unruly installation marks a new direction for Mr. Nawa, the 38-year-old artist whose meticulously-planned... Read full biography
"Kohei Nawa Shifts Stereotypes and Shapes," The New York Times: International Arts. By Hiroko Tabuchi, October 28, 2013. NAGOYA, Japan — Kohei Nawa stepped into a dark room on a recent day here to survey the white mountains that form his new installation, Foam. Something had gone awry with the pumps that generate the froth, transforming this bowling-alley-turned-gallery into a scene from a sci-fi film. But the billowing shapes were getting out of hand: one foamy peak mushroomed and hit the ceiling, creating a column of lather, massive and transient. Mr. Nawa frowned. “We need to fix this,” he said. “It’s out of control.”. This unruly installation marks a new direction for Mr. Nawa, the 38-year-old artist whose meticulously-planned sculptures and slick installations have made him one of Japan’s most sought-after artists. His signature works... Read full biography
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"Kohei Nawa Shifts Stereotypes and Shapes," The New York Times: International Arts
By Hiroko Tabuchi, October 28, 2013
NAGOYA, Japan — Kohei Nawa stepped into a dark room on a recent day here to survey the white mountains that form his new installation, Foam.
Something had gone awry with the pumps that generate the froth, transforming this bowling-alley-turned-gallery into a scene from a sci-fi film. But the billowing shapes were getting out of hand: one foamy peak mushroomed and hit the ceiling, creating a column of lather, massive and transient. Mr. Nawa frowned.
“We need to fix this,” he said. “It’s out of control.”
This unruly installation marks a new direction for Mr. Nawa, the 38-year-old a...But wait, there's more...
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