Drifting Through, 2013
Fumito Urabe
Drifting Through, 2013
Installation
Driftwood, sand, old paper, Japanese mineral pigments, glue
Dimensions variable
Installation view
Courtesy of the Artist and GALLERY SIDE 2 and Takahashi Collection
Biography
The son of a monk, Fumito Urabe is interested in the interaction between Eastern philosophy and contemporary art. Urabe’s work has been exhibited at the Art Tower Mito, Japan (2012); Tokoname Studio Gallery, Nagoya University of Arts, Aichi, Japan (2010); Contemporary Art Museum Ise, Japan (2009); Bunka Forum, Kasugai, Japan (2009) and Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Germany (2007). Urabe received his BFA, MFA and PhD from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Japan.
This person was part of Sharjah Biennial 11
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Drifting Through
I collect found objects and use them as the basis for my installations and drawings.
Fumito Urabe
Sharjah Biennial 11: Re:emerge – Towards a New Cultural Cartography
This catalogue accompanied Sharjah Biennial 11.