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HIROAKI KOSHIBA
valle de la luna, mixed media
www.artsaez.cl
39¨ x 50¨ in
Pamela Sáez
Grant and Bergman Pencil on Paper 30”x 24”
ÅKE JOHANSSON
ake@akesart.com
www.akesart.com www.Art-Mine.com/ArtistPage/Åke_Johansson.aspx
Live painting at Cafe Pause, Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Mar 16th 2008
Abstract painter Hiroaki Koshiba studies the relationship
between music and images to create a body of abstract
paintings rich with color, movement, and energy. Drawing
much of his inspiration from sound, Koshiba paints to musical
recordings letting them guide his brush to create unique and spirited
compositions. More recently, Koshiba has taken his musical art
to new levels, incorporating performance into his works. Painting
in public spaces throughout Tokyo, Beijing, Missouri, and New
York, Koshiba collaborates with live musicians to create a multi
sensory experience for the audience. After the performance, the
result is a fully realized work of abstract painting. Reminiscent
of an impromptu Jazz performance, these “Sound Images”, as the
artist calls them, are created without any previous planning yet
result in harmoniously balanced completed works. Working in
his own visual lexicon of lines and dots, Koshiba concentrates
on the sounds elicited by the musicians’ instruments to guide his
mark making process. The music’s mood, dynamic, tempo, and
key help the artist select colors to interpret the music through
visual means.
A native of Japan, emerging artist Hiroaki Koshiba is deeply
influenced by the vibrant works of abstract founding father
Vassily Kandinsky. Drawing on the master’s own emotive use
of color, line, and texture, Koshiba further innovates the style
of abstract painting through his imaginative collaborations and
performances.
Website: http://hiroakikoshiba.web.fc2.com/
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