KOSAKU KANECHIKA
EXHIBITION
EXHIBITION
DAN MCCARTHY
Born in Hawaii and raised in Southern California, Dan McCarthy studied both painting and ceramics at the San Francisco Art Institute before moving to New York in 1989. After several decades focusing on his painting practice, in 2010 he reconnected with ceramics. McCarthy takes an eclectic approach to the medium that is both contemporary and respectful of historical traditions. This is evident in everything from his use of kintsugi, a Japanese ceramic technique dating back to the 15th century that employs gold leaf to make repairs to pots, to the iconically playful forms and vividly colored glazes of his “Face Pots,” which are often adorned with gold and silver luster. His genre-defying style pushes ceramic art into the realm of contemporary sculpture, much like Takuro Kuwata, another ceramic artist represented by the gallery with whom he exhibited in the two-person show “Dear Friend” in 2022. McCarthy’s first solo exhibition in Japan will feature new ceramic works featuring bird motifs accompanied by new paintings.
VENUE
VENUE
KOSAKU KANECHIKA
- C10
- Tennozu
Kosaku Kanechika was founded in Tokyo in 2017. Part of a new generation of venues redefining the local art landscape, the gallery showcases work by Japanese artists who are active both nationally and internationally. Represented artists include Yutaka Aoki, fumiko imano, Takuro Kuwata, Junko Oki, Ataru Sato, Chikashi Suzuki, and Noritaka Tatehana. The program also features international artists, such as Dan McCarthy and Ruby Neri, whose innovative approaches to expression transcend medium and genre.
