Makoto OFUNE

This catalogue was published on the occasion of the Makoto Ofune solo exhibition, 7 March - 20 May 2017 at Olivier Malingue.

Olivier Malingue is pleased to present the first solo exhibition in the UK of Japanese artist Makoto Ofune. The exhibition is a survey of works produced over the past decade which combine traditional Japanese painting techniques with an abstract vocabulary, revealing his search for eternity and harmony. By creating an atmosphere that invites meditation, he proposes that the viewer considers not only the pieces themselves, but also the space created by them. 

This catalogue accompanies Makoto Ofune's second solo exhibition at Olivier Malingue. 

The exhibition presents Ofune's most recent body of work, produced over the last three years, continuing three main series in his practice: Void, Wave and Reflection Field. 

The works on view combine traditional Japanese painting techniques with an abstract vocabulary, revealing the artist's quest for eternity and harmony. By creating an atmosphere that invites meditation and awareness, Ofune encourages the viewer to consider his works as elements able to transcend their status of objects and project multiple and different spatial dimensions.

This catalogue is available to purchase from the gallery for £25.