Shigeo Arikawa's 'Buried Suns' at Galerie Mazzoli Berlin
Shigeo Arikawa (Tokyo, 1982) presents 'Buried Suns' at Galerie Mazzoli in Berlin, featuring three videos—'Strange Bells' (2019), 'Large Island' (2018), and 'Gold Town' (2017)—that subvert narrative expectations. The works mimic cinematic structure (unity of time, place, and character) but resist logical interpretation, urging viewers to abandon the search for objective meaning. Arikawa's practice questions how vision is shaped by market logic (utility, efficiency, speed) and personal filters (education, social context, mood). The exhibition includes a photograph, 'BaseBall' (2018), and invites collective viewing to highlight diverse interpretations. Curator Vanina Saracino notes the use of 'MacGuffins'—seemingly pointless objects that drive the story, akin to Hitchcock's devices. The show runs until April 24, 2019.
Key facts
- Shigeo Arikawa was born in Tokyo in 1982.
- The exhibition 'Buried Suns' is held at Galerie Mazzoli in Berlin.
- Three videos are on view: 'Strange Bells' (2019), 'Large Island' (2018), 'Gold Town' (2017).
- The videos adopt cinematic conventions but lack logical narrative.
- Arikawa's work critiques market-driven rationality in visual perception.
- The photograph 'BaseBall' (2018) is also exhibited.
- Curator Vanina Saracino contributed critical text.
- The exhibition runs until April 24, 2019.
Entities
Artists
- Shigeo Arikawa
Institutions
- Galerie Mazzoli
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Tokyo
- Japan