 Gallery Drawing |
Rikuo has been heralded as an "artist-master" utilizing the best of old and new, East and West, whimsy and focus. His wind drawing machines have been built and exhibited in Berlin, Denmark, Malaysia, India, the United States, and throughout Japan. The Visiting Artist Series and the Art Department will sponsor Ueda Rikuo's visit and he will be on the Wabash campus from September 16 through September 29.
During his residency Rikuo will create a series of sculptural constructions designed to harness the energy of the wind in order to produce "drawings." These "wind machines" range in complexity from elaborate welded structures to small pens delicately tied onto tree branches. As the wind moves these sensitively balanced contraptions, marks are made on positioned paper, and the intensity of the marks reflects and documents the natural conditions. Often the constructions move from outside to inside through windows and doors to protected areas where the mark making occurs. Several venues on campus will be selected during his visit for temporary wind drawing constructions. As the wind machines begin to create drawings, the drawings will be displayed in the Permanent Collection gallery.
During his stay on campus Rikuo will also lecture about contemporary Japanese art, as well as do a presentation about his own work. His lectures will take place on Monday, September 23 at 8 p.m. and on Wednesday, September 25 at 12:10 p.m. Both lectures will take place in Korb Classroom in the Fine Arts Center. Monday's lecture is titled "The Work of Ueda Rikuo" and Wednesday's title is "Contemporary Japanese Art and Culture." In addition, he will critique the work of student artists and talk with visitors who come to watch his process.
On Friday, September 27 Wabash will hold an exhibition closing from 3-5 p.m. in the Permanent Collection Gallery.
All lectures and exhibits are free and open to the public.
Upcoming fall Visiting Artists Series events include: A Reading by Russell Banks on November 7; and Pilobolus Dance Theater on November 11. In celebration of the arts at Wabash, admission to all events on this year’s Visiting Artists Series are FREE. However, you must obtain your FREE tickets at the Fine Arts Box Office before attending Visiting Artists Series productions. Tickets are available from the Fine Arts Box Office Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. until curtain time. For phone reservations, call 765-361-6411.
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