KATSUYOSHI INOKUMA: Cosmic View of Earth
Whitestone Ginza New Gallery is pleased to announce the solo exhibition of Katsuyoshi Inokuma, “Cosmic View of Earth”.
Profound and soft ultramarine blue, which is commonly called as “Inokuma Blue”, is the representative color of the artist. Born in Fukushima, in 1951, Inokuma still lives and continues painting in his hometown.
In these years, his works have been exhibited and highly acclaimed in the venues of international art fairs. One of his well-known series “In Blue” beginning from 1993, realized exquisite nuanced surface as a result of pink-colored base concealed in blue and unique use of mediums like coffee powder. The hue of colors has been brimmed with quietness all the more and reached the stage of maturity, which leaves spacious reverberation and perspective. The charm of Inokuma’s works is nothing like its tolerance, synchronized with the heartstring and the state of memory of each viewer.
It would be our great pleasure if this exhibition would become a precious opportunity for the visitors to synchronize with the profound world like deep inside of the cosmos.
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ARTIST
During the 1990s, Inokuma began creating abstract paintings dominated by shades of blue. In 1993, he introduced his ongoing series called IN BLUE, characterised by gentle and soft blue partitions with dotted rectangular shapes. In his recent works, Inokuma has departed from his earlier decorative expression, which incorporated vibrant colours and dripping techniques within the IN BLUE series. Instead, he explores serene white and black tones, creating a sense of depth in the artwork. In addition, he covers his paintings entirely in his signature ultramarine blue, known as 'Inokuma Blue.' Certain sections of the paintings are built up with multiple layers of paint, enhancing the depth and complexity of the artwork. To enrich the depth of the blue colour, Inokuma incorporates a pink underpainting. Additionally, he adds coffee grounds to specific areas of the underpainting, creating a random and uneven texture that reflects light and produces intricate colour surfaces.