Yuko Nasaka

Untitled

1964

In Tate Modern

Materials and Objects: Expanded Painting

Free entry

Artist: Yuko Nasaka born 1938
Medium: Synthetic paint, plaster and glue on cotton, mounted on wooden board
Dimensions: Support: 1817 x 919 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Purchased with funds provided by the Asia Pacific Acquisitions Committee 2017
Reference: T14778

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Nasaka was one of the few female artists associated with the Gutai group. Like other members of the group, she placed a great emphasis on the process of making an artwork. For this work, she placed each plaster panel onto a mechanical turntable inspired by a potter’s wheel. As it rotated, she carved patterns into the material using a palette knife. The recurring image of the circle suggests a timeless sense of harmony, while the dark-blue silver lacquer that she applied afterwards conveys a more industrial quality.

Gallery label, January 2019

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