Untitled 1989

This untitled vessel was created by Katsuhito Nishikawa. The form is so simple; a sphere with a small opening. I’m imagining Katsuhito Nishikawa in the studio. What was he thinking? How did this particular object come into being? The texture has so much nuance. It seems he took the form and then worked the surface to arrive at this subtle irregularity. I can imagine him repeating shapes or gestures, intuitively responding to the material, and creating a surface that invites touch. It makes me think of the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, which embraces imperfection and impermanence. There’s a quietness to the work that I think I respond to, an acceptance of form, texture, and the way light plays on it. It is this type of art that reminds us that artists are always in conversation.