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Nobuyoshi Araki's Monumental Kinbaku Shamaki: Frieze of 53 Parts Exhibition

Explore this unique installation combining 53 archival photographs with acrylic paint and Japanese art traditions.

Nobuyoshi Araki's 'Kinbaku Shamaki (frieze of 53 parts)' presents an extraordinary artistic statement. This monumental work, spanning 8.2 meters, uniquely combines 53 archival photographs, each enhanced with acrylic paint. Explore the intricate details of this mixed-media installation, which integrates Japanese traditions of bondage art and historical picture scrolls with contemporary photography. Learn about its significance as a unique acquisition by a prominent collector.

About Kinbaku Shamaki (frieze of 53 parts) at OstLicht Gallery for Photography in Vienna

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Exhibition summary

This extraordinary installation by Nobuyoshi Araki combines 53 archival photographs into a monumental frieze, uniquely overlaid with acrylic paint. Titled 'Kinbaku Shamaki,' it merges the Japanese traditions of bondage art and picture scrolls with photography.

Curatorial context

Nobuyoshi Araki created 'Kinbaku Shamaki' by selecting 53 photographs from his archives and assembling them into a monumental frieze measuring 8.2 meters in length. This unique work is further enhanced by being painted over with acrylic paint, integrating photography with painting in a distinct artistic statement. The title itself reflects its influences, with 'Kinbaku' referring to bondage art and 'Shamaki' encompassing both photography and traditional Japanese picture scrolls. The piece was acquired by collector Peter Coeln after being intended for a museum in Paris, highlighting its significance and artistic merit.

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This page is for a printshop item and details its availability and acquisition. Specific exhibition ticketing information is not available here, but the work was initially intended for a museum in Paris and was acquired by a prominent collector.

Kinbaku Shamaki (frieze of 53 parts) key exhibition facts

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OstLicht Gallery for Photography
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Artist line / attribution
Nobuyoshi Araki (*1940) is a Japanese photographer known for his provocative and deeply personal work.
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