My Space and My Dimension 1978

Editor: This is Funasaka Yoshisuke’s "My Space and My Dimension," from 1978. It looks like acrylic on graphic art paper. There's a row of colorful, almost tongue-like shapes lined up on a tan field dotted with faint circles. It feels both playful and precise. What stands out to you when you look at it? Curator: I’m immediately drawn to the row of shapes – their individual variations hinting at a coded message, a language almost. Do you see how each, while sharing a verticality, subtly bends and curves differently? It’s like a collection of individual personalities arranged in a social context. Editor: I hadn’t thought of it like that. A coded message, interesting! Are the colors important? Curator: Absolutely. Consider the cultural memory embedded within each hue. The vibrant blues and greens might evoke natural landscapes, while the reds and yellows could symbolize energy and passion. Their sequence creates a rhythm, perhaps reflecting the artist's own personal journey or dimension, as the title suggests. What stories do you think these colours are trying to tell? Editor: I suppose they could mean anything, but the pairing of bright colors feels very optimistic. Does the order of these shapes matter? Curator: I think so. If we consider each shape as a character in this visual narrative, their placement likely represents a deliberate act of communication. They seem to be progressing towards a transformation from rigidity to a flexible freedom. Notice the movement to the right of the painting – each form becomes more expressive, eventually reduced to minimalist contours. Editor: So it's like a journey from one state to another. That's a nice thought. I initially just saw shapes. Curator: And now? Editor: Now I see it less as a static image and more like a timeline of shifting identity, or growth, playing out on this stage. Curator: Precisely. Art invites us to see beyond the surface and unlock hidden narratives.