Detail: Japanese artist Koki Morimoto likens his painting process to the natural process by which plants emerge from the ground and grow, an evolution which is echoed in the elegant lines and shapes of his black and white acrylic compositions. The seductive curves and textures in these abstract canvases occasionally suggest such disparate subjects as landscapes or calligraphy, and their titles occasionally offer evocations of nature, but the works remain decidedly non-representational, focusing viewers' eyes on the visual and tactile properties of the thick, rounded brushstrokes and the interplay of light and dark areas in each image.

The dark, sinuous forms Morimoto's marks describe — to which he occasionally adds shades of color like pale blues, yellows, and dark browns — guide the eyes over the canvas, at times becoming bold and thick, elsewhere thinning out to reveal the white beneath. Each work takes the viewer on an optical journey of sorts, tracing a line over a white space, like a seed emerging from barren ground.

Featured artists:

Répartie in Art

Agnès Vangell | Eva Otterstrom | Pierre Montgrain | Eduardo Pola | Paul Morado | Patricia Turin | Helga Zumstein | Koki Morimoto | Justine Bonvarlet | Paolo Bongianino | Harold Miller | Paul Sonabend | Jun Jamosmos

About the Exhibition

A Conversation about Spaces and Places: Répartie in Art

The artwork on display in Répartie in Art represents the interpretations and inspirations of thirteen artists from across the world. Each piece on display tackles the concept of “space” and how it relates to those who occupy it. Whether taking a step back and appreciating a wide landscape, leaning close and examining a small fragment of a scene, turning the eye toward human or animal figures, or presenting and transforming space in a more abstract sense, each artist promises a unique take on the topic.