%C2%A9 Hideho Tanaka
Vanishing, 1986
Tanaka Hidehoexpand_more
Wire and natural fibersexpand_more
Gift of the Kaufmann Collectionexpand_more 91.136.14
Not on Viewexpand_more
Hideho Tanaka studied industrial arts and design at the Musashino Art University in Tokyo. His work deals with both philosophical and metaphysical ideas, and he often endeavors to connect the realm of the physical world with unseen spiritual planes. He attempts to bridge this gap through forms that suggest the frailty and transience of the human experience. The medium of fiber is versatile and allows Tanaka creative freedom. In Vanishing, several layers of thin wire have been loosely bound with piles of light-colored fibers in the middle of each layer. As a result, the artist creates a contrast between the stiff wire and the short pieces of malleable fiber on the top of each layer, as well as a suggestion of mass.
Details
- Title
- Vanishing
- Artist Life
- born 1942
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 91.136.14
- Curator Approved
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