Three Artworks/ Paintings by Riusuke Fukahori
Japanese contemporary artist riusuke fukahori made his London debut in 2012 with ‘Goldfish Salvation’, a collection of paintings and sculptures revolving around the often colourful freshwater fish. What looks to be an actual goldfish frozen in time is a careful construction of casting resin which has been layered with acrylic paint. section by section.
Fukahori builds up the fish with fleeting brushwork, resulting in an effect that resembles motion blur underneath water. cast in a variety of vessels – from large sushi basins to the hollow insides of black bamboo. The ‘living sculptures’ are a delicate balance between painting and sculpture. The artist’s meticulous attention to detail coupled with the tedious nature of the style creates highly dynamic three-dimensional pieces that capture the delicacy and animated life of the fish.
The top four images are from the painting “Muses”, an acrylic paint image embedded in casting resin in a sushi basin. The fifth and middle image is entitled “A Cup of Flower” and is an acrylic paint image with casting resin in a rice measure. The last two images are from a painting entitled “Kaguya Aokaki”. it is an acrylic paint image embedded in casting resin in a section of black bamboo.