Gak Yamada's 'Cosmic Prayer' Opens at New Pordenone Space Die Gelbe Wand
Japanese photographer Gak Yamada (Ehime, 1973) presents 'Cosmic Prayer' at Die Gelbe Wand, a new exhibition space in Pordenone, Italy, open until June 14. The show traces Yamada's shift from documentary photography to experiential practice, featuring series like 'HIGAN' (urban landscapes dissolving), 'Red' (where blue components vanish leaving red dominant), and the latest 'Flower of the Universe' (cosmological life continuity). Yamada chemically alters prints by immersing them in water—Fujifilm papers dissolve quickly, Kodak layer by layer. A two-month trip to India prompted him to sell all camera gear and focus on painting. Pordenone will be Italian Capital of Culture in 2027.
Key facts
- Gak Yamada was born in Ehime, Japan in 1973.
- Exhibition 'Cosmic Prayer' runs until June 14 at Die Gelbe Wand, Pordenone.
- Die Gelbe Wand is a new exhibition space in Pordenone.
- Pordenone will be Italian Capital of Culture in 2027.
- Yamada's series include 'HIGAN', 'Red', and 'Flower of the Universe'.
- Yamada submerges prints in water to alter chemical stability.
- Fujifilm papers dissolve quickly; Kodak papers dissolve slowly layer by layer.
- In the 'Red' series, blue components disappear leaving red dominant.
- Yamada abandoned photography for painting after a two-month trip to India.
- Yamada sold all his camera equipment to focus on painting.
Entities
Artists
- Gak Yamada
Institutions
- Die Gelbe Wand
- Artribune
Locations
- Ehime
- Japan
- Pordenone
- Italy
- India