Feb. 1-April 5
Though the victim of a tragic boat accident at the early age of 36, Naoki Suwa (1954-1990) continues to inspire and influence artists today. He was acclaimed during the late 1970s and ’80s for his works that utilized traditional Japanese painting techniques and materials within a modernist context. Many of his abstract pieces also challenged conventional formats with irregular canvases and unusual art display techniques, including paintings designed to stand alone instead of being hung on a wall and the use of Japanese-style screens.
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