Hideaki Kawashima

Fan (Hand-finished)

€2,250

Artwork

Edition of 2080.2 (H) × 65.0 (W) cmShipping est. 4 weeksHand-finishedFrame included

In a series of hand-finished prints, Hideaki Kawashima reflects on becoming who you once looked up to.

The Japanese term ‘ojisan’ – used by younger generations in reference to characteristically stubborn middle aged men – is equal parts affectionate, mocking and deferential. With Fan, Kawashima returns to his adolescent view of such figures, staging relationships between a youthful sitter and portraits looking on from behind.

“When I was younger, I often couldn’t understand what Ojisan were saying, but now that I have become an Ojisan myself, It seems reasonable that I did not understand them. This series is a tribute to my predecessors, who guided me in this way.”

The framed portraits are individually painted by the artist in gouache, making every print unique. Most feature archetypal Ojisan, while some reprise the artwork’s subject – shifting the notion of being a ‘fan’ to one of self love. The nondescript book she is engrossed by absorbs this subtext – a novel filled with wisdom from the past, or a diary penned moments ago?

Because of the time consuming nature of the hand-finishing process, only ten prints will be ready to dispatch at launch on Wednesday 15 November. The remaining ten will be completed in early 2024.

Fan (Hand-finished) is accompanied by an edition of 30 prints featuring a portrait of renowned Japanese writer Yukio Mishima.

Framing

Prints arrive float-mounted in a dark American walnut frame fitted with UV plexiglass for protection.

Medium

UV flatbed print with silkscreen varnish on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Satin White paper, hand-finished by the artist in acrylic gouache.

Certificate of Authenticity

Arrives with a certificate of authenticity.

Finishing

Individually titled, signed, dated and numbered.

Release date

November 15, 2023

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Portrait photo of Hideaki Kawashima in a black sweater

Hideaki Kawashima4 collaborationsHideaki Kawashima uses portraiture to expose the ambiguities of human life. Rendered in subdued palettes of seamlessly-blended oils, his wide-eyed characters express a spectrum of emotions: fear, desire, angst, longing. Said emotions, however, are never singular or overt. Similarly, androgynous facial features set gender identities in flux and small ghost-like creatures symbolise the blurred boundary between physical and spiritual realms. Playful touches of folklore, mythology and surrealism surface throughout, drawing influence from painters such as Mark Ryden and Pierre et Gilles. Having emerged in 1990s Japan alongside artists like Yoshitomo Nara, Kawashima’s work sits within the Superflat movement, contributing to the establishment of rich new legacies for manga and anime-influenced figuration.

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great packaging, and the print is great!
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Review of Actual Size
Very pleased with the entire process.
Review of Actual Size
Overall very good communication the work itself is great quality!
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Excellent framing
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the print is amazing. cant wait to frame and hang.
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