Mari Ishikawa
Published: 08.11.2024
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Mari Ishikawa, born in Kyoto, Japan, lives and works in Munich, Germany. After graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich with Prof. Otto Künzli, she held solo exhibitions in more than 20 countries in Europe, America and Asia. She received art awards such as 2016 by the Bayerische Akademie der Schönen Künste, Munich, Germany, and 2012 The Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Pittsburg, USA, etc. Her works are collected in Victoria & Albert Museum, London, Great Britain, MAD (The Museum of Arts and Design, New York City, USA), and Die Neue Sammlung (The Design Museum, Munich, Germany), etc.Statement
From Far East series:Border as both physical and emotional boundaries that coexist within oneself is deeply connected a true meeting of continuous effects. The works are reply letters to the neckpieces I received when I left Easter Island. The people there send shell necklace to those who leave with the meaning “see you again”. I feel that I have recently understood the true meaning of the words
From Shakkei (Borrowed Scenery) series:
It is one of the architectural theories in Japan. The pattern of the Kimono is likened to “Borrowed Scenery”, and new landscaped are drawn in various neckpieces. Jewelry could be expressed with the person who wears it as a borrowing scenery. Alternatively, the jewelry maybe the borrowing scenery of the person.
From Rebirth series:
The world we see is only a part of the entire reality which is composed of many worlds existing simultaneously, side by side. Mari Ishikawa sees a parallel world through her everyday life and visualizes them as jewelry, giving us the opportunity to recognize the many moments we miss. "If you don't try to see it, you won't see it; it's only when you try that you begin to see it.” Rebirth: Nothing in this world could avoid its own destiny-Disappear. but there’s also the power of regeneration. When we realize that the days of stagnation are not forever, and that
there is precious beauty lurking in the present moment, holding on to hope, the way is already open and change has already begun.
From (Un) Locked series:
These works are based on our current situation. I hope that we can break through the blockage. When we realize that the days of stagnation are not forever and that there is precious beauty lurking in the present moment, holding on to hope, the way is already open and change has already begun. There is always light behind the clouds. Wonder what will we see after opening the box? The key to opening the situation is in our hands.
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Mari Ishikawa sees a parallel world off the beaten track of everyday living, which she wants to make visible with her art. She involves herself fully with her surroundings and is mindfully observant. She experiences nature with all her senses, she is wholly open to the smallest details, discerning and interpreting the aesthetic of things. She interrupts for a brief moment the flow of transience; a precious object is created that has been wrenched from the cycle of life and death to stand for itself and for the moment.
The artist sees a parallel world through her everyday life and she translated them into jewelry. “We can’t see anything useless we try. Discovery begins with the sense of sight”. Her theme is “SHAKKEI (Borrowing Scenery)” which is one of the architectural theories. The Kimono pattern surface of the water is used as a borrowing scenery to express the scenery of the sea at night. In addition, a photograph of water that could not be caught with our eyes was used as the background. Jewelry could be expressed by the person who wears it as borrowed scenery. Alternatively, the jewelry may be the borrowing scenery of the person.
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