HIROYASU SOLO SHOW – Before it fades out
Posted by: Sutu on June 19. 2011 at 8:14 am
Hiroyasu’s latest works are now showing at the No Vacancy Gallery in Melbourne until the 26th of June.
I’ve been sharing a studio with Hiro for the last 6 months and I’ve seen how he works. Relentlessly. Night and day. The guy is Japanese after all and that 24-7 Japanese work ethic definitely flows thru to his art practice. He has a fierce discipline that is matched by an inspired flux of creativity. It’s been a pleasure working beside him. He’s like a wise old man, trapped in a young man’s body. I went to check out the work today and it’s beautiful to see it all mounted in the space. I spent an hour soaking it up. The painting below is about 2 and a half metres high, titled ‘Granpa Shelved’, a very personal piece, it pays hommage to the late grandpa Tsuri (who was also an artist). I often wonder if Hiro is the potplant, bowing his head in admiration and respect.
Another favourite piece, the empty bottle of Suntory whiskey. That says something…
