She told us that she came to the store in last September at the time of work exhibition of the Susan Cianciolo for the first time.
Then, Ms Maki Takahashi, an essayist and who organizes Kyoto Karasuma University also introduced her to us.
As for many works created by being with the fabric of HINAYA shown at her private exhibition called "seed:seed" of AFLO+ opened in Kyoto in last November were wonderful.....
"--although only a little cloth is used with accessories-- a small part -- eyes are elaborated thoroughly and the merit is felt -- "
This Mr. Minagawa's words were suddenly pierced me in the heart, and I asked her for the private exhibition this time.
[A thought of AFLO +]
My images of "rarara urara" in my head....
Warm soft air.
Feeling like going out with no plan.
Feeling like wearing spring colors.
Such images.
I wanted to make works with colors richer than my usual color palette.
I thought it important to come into contact with threads or cloths in large numbers first of all.
I arranges various lengths of cloths horizontally and vertically, then piles up many sheets.
Then, the form of a work comes in sight gradually.
I started to notice new combinations of colors which occasionally was not in the head until now.
And next, I try to change the point of view.
I get closer to them.
I then focus on the end instead of middle.
I try arranging them in every direction.
I try stretching or lengthening.
Then, I discover new things again and the width of a work spreads so much.
And the time of adding handwork at last comes.
Since accessories are very small, they change expression a lot by which portion is cut off.
Here, I think "it was worth touching and taking them a lot ".
A natural materials are transmitted to people's hand, and they become threads and cloths, and then they transmitted to people's hands and become art works.
Finally then, they meet someone new who does not see them yet.
Considering such relation, I knit and stitch slowly and carefully.
Ms. Mayumi Minagawa's work is felt as if her great smile was dwelling in each piece which put the heart and was carefully built as well as the style.
"rarara、urara"
Threads dyed in spring colors,
Cloths breeze with warm and gentle air.
I touch them and talk to them a lot.
Then, they started to bloom and sing in my face.
Rarara, urara.
I was personally surprised that I still have this type of color stories in myself...at the sight of the lineup of my new collection.
By touching and talking to materials a lot lead me to the best forms.
I add my handwork to it, and create my art works.
Please come and see these gentle and touching collection.
Spring colors blooming at Kiyomizu Gojozaka
Rarara Urara by Mayumi Minagawa
March 20th(Tue) to April 8th(Sun)
@HINAYA KYOTO Kiyomizu Gojozaka store
10:00-19:00
TEL: 075-551-3558
by izukuranaoto | 2012-03-18 09:53
