◯Representation and Body
The body has often been used as a familiar motif in painting and sculpture. In the field of contemporary art, the body is not merely imitated as a “human form,” but is also used as a representation of various times and social backgrounds. Yves Klein's
Venus Bleue in particular, is known for its use of a conventional plaster figure sprayed with a bright blue pigment developed by Klein himself, evoking a modern, conceptual image of Venus. The exhibition also introduces various representations of the body from the museum's collection, including Sawada Tomoko, who uses self-portrait techniques to disguise herself in various forms of makeup and costumes, and Francis Bacon, who has established his own style with works depicting strangely distorted human figures.
◯Artists and Styles
Through their explorations, artists create their own worlds, and in doing so, they develop their own unique styles of expression. The characteristics of each individual artist’s style vary, and there are examples of artists who have transformed their styles in various ways. Some artists have arrived at a style that is recognizable at first glance, with its own distinctive appearance, its own methods of production, or its own system for creating artwork.
In this section, we will be showing works in which the artist's style is particularly evident.
◯Hiroshima / HIROSHIMA
Hiroshima is a city that suffered from the atomic bombing. When the historical characteristics are considered and discussed, the name of the city is often written in katakana as “ヒロシマ.” One of the museum’s collection policies is “Works indicating the link between contemporary art and HIROSHIMA”（ヒロシマ）, and the museum has been collecting artworks on commission with “HIROSHIMA” as a theme,
In this section introduces works created in relation to the regional characteristics of Hiroshima / HIROSHIMA.
Artist *In order of appearance in the gallery
Funakoshi Katsura, Sawada Tomoko, Takahashi Shu, Ay-O, Sugai Kumi, Robert Longo, Toneyama Kojin, Onchi Koshiro, Henry Moore, Francis Bacon, Yves Klein, Charles Worthen, Okada Hiroko, Takano Ryudai, Kawakubo Yoi, Lee Ufan, Kuwayama Tadaaki, Kobayashi Takanobu, Suzuki Seizo, Alexander Calder, Miyake Issey, Ono Yoko, Tsubaki Noboru, Ozawa Tsuyoshi, Yanobe Kenji, Murakami Yoshio, Matsutani Takesada, Alan Green, Tonoshiki Tadashi, Nomiyama Gyoji, Takamine Tadasu, Kitatsuji Yoshihisa, Wakabayashi Isamu
