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Atsushi Saga, Sync/030, 2024

Atsushi Saga b. 1970

Sync/030, 2024
Latvian birch plywood, urethane coat
h.100 x w.100 x d.7 cm
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Sync is made by the artist’s distinct blending of four different reds that he chose after years of experimentation, and by polishing layers upon layers of color. The fine overlapping...
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Sync is made by the artist’s distinct blending of four different reds that he chose after years of experimentation, and by polishing layers upon layers of color. The fine overlapping color fields delicately reflect light while providing a sense of depth, conjuring a nonverbal record of time, and history of movement. Close observation of the depth of field within the colored surfaces reveals graceful curves painted in slightly varied reds and different shapes faintly visible on adjacent surfaces. This articulation of the Lissajous curve— a geometric shape formed when two wavelengths interact and harmonize with one another— is often used to visualize invisible phenomena like sound. The background of the curve underlies a shippō or cloisonne pattern in slightly different shades. This pattern of repeated interlocking circles symbolizes eternity in traditional Japanese decorative art, establishing a peaceful harmony on the surface while accentuating the motion of the transforming curves.


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