new jewelry art by Akiko Kurihara and foldable sculptures by Go Segawa
Every year in March Munich becomes the central meeting point for the international jewelry art scene. In 2013 from 6th till 12th March, jewelry artists, collectors, jewelry art students and professors from from all over the world will meet to admire and discuss the most recent works of the world’s best jewelry artists.
In the past two years Micheko Gallery has had the pleasure to host for the duration of the „Schmuck“-days the jewelry art of Japanese artists combined with other media like photography or woodblock carvings. This year Micheko is delighted to present Akiko Kurihara for an extended exhibition of her most recent jewelry concepts in combination with the foldable sculptures by Go Segawa.
The apparently odd title of the exhibition, „WAS IT A CAT I SAW?“, a palindrome goes well with the works by Akiko Kurihara and Go Segawa. The subconscious sometimes plays tricks on our perceptions.
The three-dimensional works by Go Segawa are composed by thin polyester foils. On each foil Segawa adds colour or draws a line on a two-dimensional level. Once these foils are being assembled they materialize as three-dimensional sculptures. But is the artist’s work really three-dimensional or is our mind being deceived?
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blue, Go Segawa
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goutte rouge + dark ball, Go Segawa
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red in gel, Go Segawa
One of the most recent jewelry works by Akiko Kurihara is called „human chain“. This necklace challenges the need for human relationships. On first impression this necklace seems to be made of thorns or barbed wire. On second look the elements of this work of jewelry are made of little human figurines. Is it that we shouldn’t ask for too much human warmth and closeness after all? Are our innermost needs just an illusion?
Akiko Kurihara’s concept behind her recent jewelry art is based on mathematical truths. One of her necklaces visualizes the precise distance between the earth and the moon as well as the respective volumes of the two planets. Mathematics can be transfigured so beautifully into jewelry art.
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cross, Akiko Kurihara
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balance, Akiko Kurihara
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cigarette, Akiko Kurihara
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human chain 01, Akiko Kurihara
Akiko Kurihara’s works are more than just jewelry. The concept behind her works is influenced by the Japanese haiku, an ancient form of short form poetry, which is still very popular nowadays. Her jewelry is of depth and timelessness, which makes it into wearable art, equal to all other art forms that are playing a role in today’s art world. Go Segawa goes the opposite way with his foldable sculptures. Usually heavy and not made for frequent location changes, sculptures as art form are transformed by Segawa into something light and playful. Folded and stored in a flat envelope it can be carried anywhere and anytime.
about Akiko Kurihara
Born in 1975 in Sapporo, Japan. A jewelry artist since about 15 years, she has created a multitude of works made of various materials. All her works have in common that it provoces surprise and smiling faces. Akiko Kurihara says about her work: „I expect that humor in my work would connect me to a person wearing my piece, as well as to people seeing the piece.“
about Go Segawa
Born in 1970 in Saitama, Japan. Segawa lives near Paris and dedicates his art to the creation of his portable sculptures.
