Kotaro Abe Presents His Mythological 'EFFIGY' in NANZUKA Exhibition

Artists often revert to unconventional methods for their paints, some having famously used blood, coffee or even urine to form both the literal and conceptual basis of their work. For Japanese artist Kotaro Abe, fish farming has always played a fundamental role for his family and he sought to instill a penchant of the sea in his own practice, by mixing fish feed -- such as black sesame seeds and tapioca flour -- with paints to create his mythological canvas paintings. On view at NANZUKA 2G in To...