4-part sculpture composed of long, black leaf like forms highlighted with red pigment, eminating from base like a fountain when assembled

%C2%A9 Kofushiwaki Tsukasa %2F licensed by Minneapolis Institute of Art

A Leaf, so It Has a Back and Front, 2000

Kofushiwaki Tsukasaexpand_more

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Gift of the Clark Center for Japanese Art & Cultureexpand_more  2013.29.1342a-d

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Using his bare hands instead of a mold, Kofushiwaki spent about a month creating this freestanding sculpture. In order to support the object, he used a heavy boulder as the base, thus suggesting that the foundation is like the roots of a tree. The title indicates that each side of the monumental foliage has a distinct appearance.

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Title
A Leaf, so It Has a Back and Front
Artist Life
born 1961
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2013.29.1342a-d
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4-part sculpture composed of long, black leaf like forms highlighted with red pigment, eminating from base like a fountain when assembled

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