©Hiroshi Sugimoto

Hiroshi Sugimoto at Lisson Gallery

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Summary: Sugimoto blends the artificial and natural in his realistic photos of museum displays or wax figures and in his images of buildings or rooms that seem to blur reality.
‘Hiroshi Sugimoto: Optical Allusion’ opens at Lisson Gallery, New York, on May 2, lissongallery.com

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Hiroshi Sugimoto, a maestro whose artistic prowess knows no bounds. With an arsenal of creative mediums at his disposal – from photography to sculpture, architecture to performance – Sugimoto invites us on a mesmerizing voyage through the corridors of time and space.

In Sugimoto's gaze, pivotal moments in history and fleeting glimpses of beauty are captured with a grace that transcends the ordinary. His lens transforms museum displays into ethereal tableaux, while wax figures are imbued with a haunting lifelike quality, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.

Renowned as a luminary in the world of art and innovation, Sugimoto's work is characterized by a meticulous attention to detail and an insatiable thirst for exploration. From harnessing the raw power of electricity to dissecting light into a kaleidoscope of hues, his oeuvre is a testament to the limitless possibilities of artistic expression.

His passion for Japanese performing arts led to the establishment of the Odawara Art Foundation, a bastion of support for preserving cultural heritage.

Yet, Sugimoto's creative endeavors extend far beyond the confines of the studio. A true polymath, he has ventured into the realm of architecture, reviving ancient techniques through his pioneering lab. His passion for Japanese performing arts led to the establishment of the Odawara Art Foundation, a bastion of support for preserving cultural heritage.

‘Opticks 240’ (2018) by Hiroshi Sugimoto © Courtesy the artist/Lisson Gallery 

In 2017, Sugimoto unveiled his pièce de résistance – the Enoura Observatory – a sanctuary where art and astronomy intertwine in perfect harmony. Here, against the backdrop of the celestial heavens, Sugimoto captures his iconic Seascape photos, each frame a poignant ode to the tranquility of New Year's Day, where the vast expanse of sky meets the endless horizon of the sea, untouched by the passage of time.

In 2017, Sugimoto unveiled his pièce de résistance – the Enoura Observatory – a sanctuary where art and astronomy intertwine in perfect harmony”

Lisson Gallery stands as an illustrious pillar in the realm of contemporary art, boasting a rich legacy of nurturing talent and pushing creative boundaries since its inception in 1967 by Nicholas Logsdail. 

From its pioneering days, Lisson Gallery has been a trailblazer, fostering the early careers of influential Minimal and Conceptual artists such as Art & Language, Carl Andre, Daniel Buren, and Sol LeWitt. Venturing into its second decade, Lisson Gallery unveiled a constellation of British sculptors to the world, including Tony Cragg, Richard Deacon, and Anish Kapoor, igniting waves of inspiration and innovation. In the new millennium, Lisson Gallery expanded its repertoire to represent a diverse array of leading international artists, from the enigmatic Marina Abramović to the provocative Ai Weiwei.

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