Drifting shapes 2020
by Naotsugu Hashimoto
- Printed in France
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Exhibition available in several formats.
“Printing generally means making multiple copies of the same image. I deliberately print only one original image from a plate. I engrave on thin aluminum plates that I cut to size. I ink the plate and then use a technique called “chine collé”: I first cut the sheet of Washi (a very fragile Japanese paper) to the exact size of the plate. I place the Washi on the inked plate (this is when the ink transfers from the aluminum to the paper). I then coat the back of the Washi with glue and place the plate and paper assembly under a sheet of thicker etching paper. Under the effect of the press, the piece of Washi sticks to the etching paper and detaches from the plate. The final image will depend on the density of the India ink, the color and opacity of the Washi, and any inclusions (petals, fibers), and of course, the color of the sheet support.”
I am fascinated by the textures of print. I draw patterns as simple as possible, hoping that simplicity will lead me to profound expression. When I create, I am always eager to renew myself, I am attentive to the emergence in my mind of forms I would never have seen. Perhaps someone will notice my desire to pick up the pieces of faded memories? The encounter with Art is mysterious; it brings up untidy memories and unconsciously feeds the story we know about ourselves of things we have not experienced. I want you to surrender to your perceptions, to see the painting for yourself.
• Outdoors: choose locations where people take a walk and/or where there is a lot of foot traffic: in the centre of the town, near a school, in a public garden or along a walking trail... And if possible, on flat ground!
• Indoors: reception hall, office, waiting room, dining room, meeting room - choose the best-lit space.
CAUTION: If the space where you are displaying the exhibition is slightly damp, we recommend purchasing eight simple frames of the same size (50 x 70 cm) to protect the prints.
The papers we have chosen for printing our exhibitions meet two essential criteria, among others: beautiful colour rendering and durability.
• Exhibitions intended for outdoor display are printed on high-quality 130gsm blue-backed paper.
• For exhibitions intended for indoor display, we have chosen a 550gsm semi-rigid paper to which we attach a simple hanging system. These panels can therefore be hung on a single nail or framed if they are to be displayed in a slightly damp location.
For outdoor displays, our poster formats have been chosen to best suit “election” billboards:
• Large outdoor format (84 x 119 cm) for maximum impact. With one poster per billboard, you will need eight in total.
• Small outdoor format (63 x 93 cm) so that two posters can be placed on the same billboard... meaning you only need to install four billboards.
• Indoor exhibition (50 x 70 cm): 8 prints to hang on 5 linear metres of free wall space.
Full view of the exhibition
