Mono Ha
Mono-ha, also known as the 'School of Things,' was an innovative art movement that originated in Tokyo during the mid-1960s.
Mono-ha, or the 'School of Things,' was an innovative art movement that emerged in Tokyo in the mid-1960s. Instead of creating traditional representational artworks, artists of this movement delved into materials and their inherent qualities, reacting to what they perceived as the relentless development and industrialization in Japan.
Led by artists like Lee Ufan and Nobuo Sekine, Mono-ha was part of a broader trend of 'not making.' Lee Ufan, a founding member, recognized that technology had nullified the artist's role in creating things. Consequently, he rejected conventional notions of representation in favour of unveiling the world as it exists by engaging with materials and exploring their intrinsic properties. In 1968, Sekine exemplified this concept by exhibiting a 2.7-meter-high tower of dirt adjacent to an identically shaped hole in the ground.
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We collaborate with artists to create both limited editions and works on paper.
A limited edition is a set number of similar or identical artworks. The size of the edition denotes the total number of artworks that will ever be made, underscoring their value.
Framing options vary for each piece and are listed on the individual artwork pages. Our standard glazing offer is a minimum 90% UV acrylic plexiglass, or you can upgrade to an anti reflective Optium museum plexiglass.
Yes, 100%. We work directly with our artists to create editions that accurately represent their body of work. Additionally, every artist personally reviews and approves their final editions.
Every artwork is signed or stamped, and individually numbered. You will also receive a stamped and numbered certificate of authenticity.
No—the copyright is not transferred to the purchaser of the edition.
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