The group exhibition "Motions" opened on August 6 and runs through September 17 at Ota Fine Arts in Tokyo.The exhibition brings together six artists from various Asian countries — China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Indonesia — who investigate the beauty of motion and represent it through diverse mediums including photography, video, and installations. The works in the exhibition explore the relation between sound and motion, and its impact on human perception. In Betty Susiarjo’s installation "Anemones," glitter tracing the rhythm of a sound wave creates a visual representation of sound. In Hong Kong-based artist Samson Young’s video "Muted Situations#2: Lion Dance," the portrayal of a traditional Chinese lion dance without the sound of percussion emphasizes how human movements are connected to sound, which is often taken for granted. Japanese video artist Hiraki Sawa and Singaporean photographer Victor Gui manipulate the perception of time and space through their respective works "Tracking" and "Passing." The inseparability of the physical form of motion from the concept of the body is demonstrated by performance artist Tang Dixin through his piece "Mr. Hungry." Chen Wei’s recent series "In the Waves" comprises still images of dancing people under the spotlight, representing the current situation of Chinese society, where people are both amused and insecure at the same time. The exhibition also explores the connections between the works by each artist, despite their unique representations.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek of the show.
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