GALERIE LULLA
SANDSTORM
Curated by Yurina Hattori Roche
August 10, 2024 — September 8, 2024
Tuesday - Saturday 12pm - 6pm
Opening Reception
Saturday, August 17
6pm - 9pm
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Galerie Lulla is pleased to present "Sandstorm," a group exhibition featuring works on paper of Harold Ancart, Piero Golia, Settai Komura, Calvin Marcus, Toru Otani, Daichiro Shinko, Ikko Tanaka, and Tadanori Yokoo. This exhibition juxtaposes traditional ukiyo-e prints with contemporary Japanese-style prints, exploring the dynamic interplay of Japanese and Western cultural influences.
The exhibition's title, "Sandstorm," is inspired by Haruki Murakami's novel Kafka on the Shore. Murakami masterfully blends elements of Japanese and Western culture, referencing figures as diverse as Radiohead, Beethoven, tanka poets, and mystical Japanese folklore. Similarly, the artists in "Sandstorm" weave together their own influences from both traditions through mediums such as traditional woodcut printing, executed in collaboration with a three-generation woodcut printmaker. The ukiyo-e prints serve as a commentary on their time, reflecting the changing tides of culture and society.