Onishi Yasuaki
Born in 1979, currently lives in Osaka
2004 MFA Sculpture, Kyoto City University of Arts
2011 Receives Grant from Pola Art Foundation to study in U.K.
2014 Group Exhibition; In Search of Critical Imagination, Fukuoka Art Museum
2022 Group Exhibition; KYOTO STEAM, Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
［Residence Program］ Sep 16, 2022〜Dec 14, 2022
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Onishi Yasuaki reconstructs "intervals" and "boundaries" such as voids and margins that are not usually noticed in everyday life using a variety of materials and creates works that question the relationship between people and nature.
Recently, he presented a work entitled "Stone and Fence," in which he inspired by the shape of a stone symbolizing the accumulation of time and traced the entire surface of shores of a river with copper foil.
During his residency in Fukuoka, he investigates the rivers and landforms of Kyushu, and is considering expanding on "Stone and Fence" to create a work that includes the relationship between people and rivers.
In addition, he plans to hold a workshop in which he use copper foil to mold organic shapes such as stones and wood, as well as objects around him.
"Stone and Fence" 2022
Produced the work" Stone and Fence" 2022
Produced the work" Stone and Fence" 2022
Produced the work" Stone and Fence" 2022
「虚実の距離 」 2020年（C）クレジット 写真：表 恒匡 提供：高松市美術
「体積の裏側 RG」2019年 photo by Nash Baker
WINDS OF ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 2022 Tracing the Boundaries--Stone, Breathing, and Land Reclamation
"Stone on Boundary The Muromi River"2022(Artist Cafe Fukuoka)
"Stone on Boundary The Muromi River"2022(Artist Cafe Fukuoka)
"Stone on Boundary The Muromi River"2022
"Stone on Boundary The Muromi River"2022
"Stone on Boundary The Muromi River"2022
"Stone on Boundary The Muromi River"2022
Interaction Diary
December 3-11 ―WINDS OF ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 2022 Tracing the Boundaries -Stone, Breathing, and Land Reclamation
Works on display at Art Cafe(FAAM).
December 3-11 ―WINDS OF ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 2022 Tracing the Boundaries -Stone, Breathing, and Land Reclamation
Stone on Boundary The Muromi River were on view at two different venues, the studio located in the Artist Cafe Fukuoka and FAAM.
December 3 ―Gallery Talk (Studio in the Artist Cafe Fukuoka)
The artist mentioned his exhibition space, which used to be a nurse's room of a former junior high school, and that he had an image of pipes stretching out from the frosted glass window. He also talked about the installation work which was on view at the museum.
November 30 ―Install work at the Residency Exhibition (FAAM)
Onishi hung the objects of his installation piece titled Stone on Boundary The Muromi River from the ceiling above the library space located next to the Art Cafe in the museum.
October 20 －Workshop Day (Studio in the Artist Cafe Fukuoka)
Onishi organized a workshop inviting participants to join his art-making by covering stones found at the riverbank with copper foils, and hammering out its shape with a mallet. Approximately 20 people participated, including some who happened to pop in the studio and FAAM volunteers.
October 16 ―Volunteer’s Welcome Party (Studio in the Artist Cafe Fukuoka)
Onishi met and talked with the FAAM volunteers who would contribute to making his artwork afterward.
October 12 ―Visit to the rain water reservoir for flood control in Sanno and research trip to Muromi River
The three artists invited for the 2nd term of residency program were given detailed explanations from the staffs working at Fukuoka Chubu Water Processing Center, and visited two retention basins, No.1 and No.2 Sanno rainwater basins. Onishi went to Muromi river to consider the stones which he will use in the artwork.
October 10 ―Artist Talk “What is the Artist in Residence Program ?”
(held in studio located in the Artist Cafe Fukuoka)
Onishi shared his perspectives about sculpture or three-dimensional artworks. He also talked about his previous works, schedules and research plan for the Fukuoka residency. In addition, Onishi made an open call to invite people to take part in his art-making after he presented a piece of stone covered by copper foils and hammered out its shape with a mallet.
