International Art | Sculpture
Satyr with wineskin cast 19th century
after UNKNOWN ROMAN
EXPANDED LABEL: 2021.313a-mmmm 2021.312a-w MISHIMA
By Victoria Wareham
‘Still Life Now’ October 2022
Japanese artist Kimiyo Mishima skilfully recreates throwaway objects – such as newspapers, drink cans and cardboard boxes – as highly realistic hand-painted ceramics. The artworks Work 19 – G (G standing for ‘garbage’) and Work 21 – C4 (C for ‘cans’) speak to the tradition of the still life to painstakingly capture the everyday, but draw attention to the disposable nature of manmade products. In her work, Mishima uses a valuable and fragile ceramic medium to elevate the value and status of the objects and rally against wasteful overconsumption.
Connected objects
Work 19 - G 2019
- MISHIMA, Kimiyo - Creator
Work 21 - C4 2021
- MISHIMA, Kimiyo - Creator
