6. IMAI Sadamasa
Born in Kyoto
Imai Sadamasa creates in a style often described as realistic. Imai says, however, “That is not my key word. I express the “essence” of the motif.” That is his main point. Imai builds the essence extracted from his motif. That makes someone else recall fragments of memory, connect them, and are made to experience what his work is about. An interplay of images occurs through the work, bringing surprise and enjoyment of discovery.
Imai’s working style begins with hand forming, then trimming and correcting the body, adding more clay, and finishing the work. He makes it clear that he is thinking about his object in the “plus work of adding clay.” This time, Imai seemed to enjoy making the details of the Venusaur’s mouth quite a bit. While looking at it, we are overwhelmed by the shading drifting with the unevenness of the skin. If we met this Venusaur, having been led there by the scent aroma wafting from itsof flowers . . . Facing its dignified appearance, one’s heart rings with a story that is one’s own.
Imai Sadamasa creates in a style often described as realistic. Imai says, however, “That is not my key word. I express the “essence” of the motif.” That is his main point. Imai builds the essence extracted from his motif. That makes someone else recall fragments of memory, connect them, and are made to experience what his work is about. An interplay of images occurs through the work, bringing surprise and enjoyment of discovery.
Imai’s working style begins with hand forming, then trimming and correcting the body, adding more clay, and finishing the work. He makes it clear that he is thinking about his object in the “plus work of adding clay.” This time, Imai seemed to enjoy making the details of the Venusaur’s mouth quite a bit. While looking at it, we are overwhelmed by the shading drifting with the unevenness of the skin. If we met this Venusaur, having been led there by the scent aroma wafting from itsof flowers . . . Facing its dignified appearance, one’s heart rings with a story that is one’s own.