Koji Takei

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2020

As much as Takei’s pieces are Cubist in nature there is also an unmistakable Asian influence in the working method of the Japanese native. A quiet solidarity and respect for the individual parts set the pieces apart from the noisy commentary that Cubism often invokes. Takei’s pieces are minimal in nature, but powerful in presence and seem to reference the interlocking sculptures...

Creating sculptures of exquisite peculiarity is an art in which Takei excels. His elegantly crafted works embody the notion of the whimsical, contradictory and idiosyncratic. There is an immediately detectable sense of humor and quick wit about the sculptures in this exhibition. Beyond playfulness, however, Takei’s aim is to challenge the viewer to alter the way in which they look at reality. Taking cues from the Surrealists of the early 20th century, Takei transforms the mundane into the fantastic - and sometimes absurd. His work is a constant inquiry into the meaning of functionality and the perception of purpose. Much like Man Ray’s iconic readymade sculpture, The Gift (1921), and Meret Oppenheim’s infamous fur-covered teacup (Object, 1936), Takei recontextualizes those pragmatic objects that we immediately recognize. With his piece Soft Shoulders (2011), Takei deconstructs a wooden clothes hanger...

Koji Takei works reference synthetic cubism in the most literal of senses. In cubist artworks, the objects are broken up, analyzed and re-assembled in abstracted form. These pieces...

Koji Takei works reference synthetic cubism in the most literal of senses. In cubist artworks, the objects are broken up, analyzed and re-assembled in abstracted form. These pieces...

This Dendrocronology Lamp is made using assembled tropical wooden pieces. Its details and contrast with the background wall make it an incredibly speci...

This beautiful piece was inspired by nature´s constant movement and adapting changes. The rings resemble growth and exact climate conditions throughout their lives. It was made with ...

This piece was inspired by nature, it resembles the constant ocean movement and water formations represented in waves. The artists used sand, resin and pulverized minerals in order t...

"All things arise from emptiness and return to it. The return to the origin returns the calm. Calm allows you to accept destiny. Accepting destiny means knowing eternity. "-Lao Tse The artists were inspired by the universe and gravity. They play with different concentrations of beads to make the Big Bang. It is perfect for Hotel and Apartment Lobbies. The piece transmits movement and tranquility. This piece was made with Tropical Teak...