Artist: Shusaku Arakawa (1936 - )
Nationality: Japanese
Movement: Dadaism
Media: Painting
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Biography:
After studying medicine and mathematics at Tokyo University, Shusaku Arakawa decided to study painting and attended the Musashino College of Art. He was influenced by the Dada movement, bringing its ideals to Japan. He created many pieces that commented on the corruption in modern Japanese society, which eventually caused controversy and forced Arakawa to move to the United States in 1961. Arakawa settled in New York City, where he works as a performance artist, filmmaker, and painter.

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Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane: Horizons and Aphorisms: Jondi Keane
For the month of September, Jondi Keane will present his wall paintings in gallery 2 at the IMA. Using text, projections and the architecture of the gallery, Jondi will create a series of works that 'react' as the patron moves through the space. ...

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