Yoshio SHIRAKAWA

Yoshio Shirakawa was born in 1948 in Tobata (KitaKyushu) and lives in Maebashi, in the Gunma region of Japan.
Shirakawa spent more than ten years in Europe, from the beginning of the 1970's until 1983, mainly in Düsseldorf, Germany. His work was presented at the CIAC in 1997, with a solo exhibition curated by Masashi Ogura as well as Les avant-gardes au Japon 1920-1970, a retrospective exhibition that he curated.  In addition to his creative works, Shirakawa pursues his research into art and its history, as an event's organizer and curator. His interest is focused on the avant-garde period, especially in Japanese art, where he attempts to trace any links with Western art.
Yoshio Shirakawa creates works that promote reflection about personal identity, and about art in general, using motifs and traditional oriental themes, blended with very contemporary techniques and concepts. Often associated with textile art, his works are also influenced by socio-political issues and bring to light aspects of Japanese culture in today's world. Since the 1960's, he has brought together culture, art and nature through multiple medias, and writing and research.

Yoshio ShirakawaGaki II (fleur au pied)1997Acrylique sur tissus27.3 cm x 22 cm$ 800
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