Silver and Color No. 168
By Takefumi Hori
Located in Westport, CT
This beautiful blue painting is by Japanese artist, Takefumi Hori. He was born in Tokyo, Japan. He paints beautiful gold leaf paintings. This piece is acrylic, gold leaf and metal leaf on canvas.
The artist studied calligraphy in Japan. In 2004 he moved to New York where he began painting abstract works of acrylic on canvas.
Since 2009, Takefumi has been making gold and colored abstract works.
He currently lives and works in Brooklyn where he is surrounded by the hustle and bustle of everyday urban life. The energy of New York City is an inspiration.
His use of gold as a main material came about after long and intensive experiments.
His compositional forms such as circles, squares and rectangles are ideal forms for gold to work with other colors in his work.
The compositions of these elements are based on his experience with Japanese calligraphy. He merges the traditions of Eastern and Western art.
His works are in numerous collections including Tiffany and Co., Claridges Hotel...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
