Japanese Washi Turns "Blue" at the Danube: Contemporary Artist Medkalf Laura Holds Her First Solo Exhibition in Japan (Tabi Nippou)
Contemporary artist Medkalf Laura, with Hungarian and British roots, opens her first solo exhibition in Japan on November 18 in Tokyo.Summary
Contemporary artist Medkalf Laura, who has Hungarian and British roots, is holding her first solo exhibition in Japan, titled "NAGARE 流れ," from November 18 to March 31 at the List Hungarian Cultural Center in Azabu-Juban, Tokyo. The artist made washi (Japanese paper) in Mino, Gifu Prefecture, collaborating with local papermakers, and some works displayed were created along the banks of the Danube River in Hungary. Her unique process involves applying a solution of light-reactive crystal pigments to paper and fabric at night, then working with natural materials such as soil, sand, stones, and plants by the water during the day. The key to producing her signature blue gradients comes from soaking the prepared surfaces in river or sea water, which transforms the initially brownish or whitish surface into a spectrum of blues. An interactive paper-art event is scheduled for November 18, and a talk event with the artist will take place on November 19.
(Source：Yahoo!ニュース)