Art Stage Jakarta celebrates its debut tonight- Hikari will be joining with two original paintings on display by Over the Influence Gallery of Hong Kong, booth# C7. This will be Hikari's first time exhibiting with the gallery. Her artwork on view includes two unique mixed media pieces, "Come Together, Again and Again" and "Start from Zero". For more information, please visit the gallery's website and social media. Here's some fun photos from the booth set up below:
On the use of collage in her work, Hikari says: "I began to consider the idea of collage in 2012. After the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, which affected people internationally, I became interested in these connections in the world. I express this through such themes as hope and despair; life and death; light and dark; reality and fantasy. I came up with my collage method to represent this concept more fully."
"Come Together, Again and Again" (2014)
Mixed media: acrylic, oil, stickers, paper, collage on canvas
62.9 x 55.9", square area
For previews and purchase inquiries, please contact: [email protected].
"People say that when you wish upon a star, you can find hope. It can also mean “eternity”. In that sense, stars and heaven become a positive image of death. On the contrary, when a bad thing happens in this world, there is a belief that it will carry over into the next world. I believe that humans are reborn to repeat their lives over and over, and this becomes a negative image of death. So, there are two sides, and the fact that both exist is a major theme in my work."
"Start from Zero" (2014)
Mixed media: acrylic, oil, stickers, paper, collage on canvas
62.9 x 51.6", square area
For previews and purchase inquiries, please contact: [email protected].
Art Stage Jakarta, Indonesia’s first boutique art fair of international format celebrates the country’s vibrant and diverse contemporary art scene. As Southeast Asia’s largest art scene and market, Indonesia is defined by its unique artists and a strong collecting culture led by the nation’s dedicated collectors. Art Stage Jakarta 2016 will present 50 galleries from Indonesia and beyond. In addition to the participation of all of Indonesia’s top galleries, the inaugural edition of Art Stage Jakarta 2016 will also include renowned international galleries from Asia and Europe.
Art Stage Jakarta is located at:
Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City,
Level 3, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda,
Kebayoran Jakarta, Jakarta 12240, Indonesia
Hours:
5 Aug, Fri: Private viewing by invitation only
6 Aug, Sat: 1pm – 9pm
7 Aug, Sun: 11am – 9pm