Kensuke Koike's Perceptual Games at Galleria A plus A in Venice
Japanese artist Kensuke Koike (born 1980 in Nagoya) presents a solo exhibition at Galleria A plus A in Venice, featuring works that blur the boundaries between installation, collage, and photography. His pieces challenge visual perception by transforming materials—marble-like forms are actually rolled paper held by magnets, and collages merge aerial views with geometric abstraction. The installation 'Dark is the Night' projects light onto a turntable topped with vinyl trees, generating chaotic sounds and reflections. The show invites viewers to question their sensory certainties and embrace metamorphosis. The exhibition was reviewed by Arianna Testino.
Key facts
- Kensuke Koike was born in 1980 in Nagoya.
- The exhibition is held at Galleria A plus A in Venice.
- Works span installation, collage, and photography.
- Paper columns mimic marble but are held by magnets.
- New collages combine aerial views with solid geometry.
- Installation 'Dark is the Night' uses a turntable and vinyl trees.
- The show creates perceptual instability and illusion.
- Review written by Arianna Testino.
Entities
Artists
- Kensuke Koike
- Arianna Testino
Institutions
- Galleria A plus A
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Nagoya
- Japan