Tomoko Arakawa “Tomocolle”

Kunst Arzt

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Tomoko Arakawa returns to Kunst Artz following her solo show last year. Arakawa makes simple carvings of round, misshapen creatures and gives them hair for a touch of humorous warmth. At the same time, her works resemble objects of worship found in animism and other primitive religions, and the figures she creates have a strange godliness to them. This collection displays works that Arakawa herself finds sincerely adorable, including pieces from the “Wooden Hair” series and other works made with a variety of materials such as brass, glass, and papier mache.

[Image: Tomoko Arakawa “Hiding Chestnuts” (2013) camphor, brass, cashew]