March 17, 2015 (Tuesday) – Mobius Exhibition by Akiko Kurihara and Misato Seki

What do you expect from a Japanese artist’s exhibition? Geometric shapes, simplicity, minimalist design. Mobius by Akiko Kurihara and Misato Seki was all that. The Micheko Galerie was spacious, with works on the wall, plinths, tables, and shelves. I am not sure ‘though that I understand the relation of the ‘Do not enter' sign or the body on the floor to the work.

Mobius Exhibition 2015 by Akiko Kurihara and Misato Seki at Micheko Galerie in Munich, Germany

There were some pieces that interested me such as the Stem rings which were made from Japanese lacquer, hemp cloth, Japanese paper, shell, and silver and most especially, the colored silver pins which look anodised but they were actually electro color plated. The descriptions on the captions were helpful but at times they were too general or even vague. There was also a play with words when it comes to captioning. The electro color plated pins which looked like medicine pills were titled Take Care of Yourself.

Akiko Kurihara, Take Care of Yourself, Pin. Electro color plated 925 silver, nickel silver 

Akiko Kurihara, New Confetti, Pins. Electro colored 925 silver

I really liked how were allowed to touch the pieces for I believe that physical interaction is really important in understanding more about the work, and examining them carefully does make a huge difference in one’s interpretation. Overall, I was happy with the exhibition – I was greeted with a friendly welcome, was allowed to take a lot of photographs, was invited to touch the pieces and was able to take my time – a good way to spend the last day in Munich aside from souvenir shopping.