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Seikō Kawachi (1948 –)

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Wood - block Hanga One-man show, 1984, exhibition poster, signed in pencil by the artist to the lower right

Japan, woodblock and anastatic print on paper, framed and glazed, sheet 79cm x 54.5cm

Seikō Kawachi is best known for his distinctive architectural compositions set against dark backgrounds, evoking a fusion of contemporary cityscapes and futuristic, science fiction space stations. His mature style is semi-abstract, almost always on dark backgrounds, with reference to mechanical stress and general sense of unease. His use of the natural woodgrain patterns creates an additional dimension to what is essentially a flat artwork: this can only be fully appreciated when one faces the print in person.

Wood - block Hanga One-man show, 1984, exhibition poster, signed in pencil by the artist to the lower right

Japan, woodblock and anastatic print on paper, framed and glazed, sheet 79cm x 54.5cm

Seikō Kawachi is best known for his distinctive architectural compositions set against dark backgrounds, evoking a fusion of contemporary cityscapes and futuristic, science fiction space stations. His mature style is semi-abstract, almost always on dark backgrounds, with reference to mechanical stress and general sense of unease. His use of the natural woodgrain patterns creates an additional dimension to what is essentially a flat artwork: this can only be fully appreciated when one faces the print in person.

Kawachi is considered as one of the foremost talents in the modern woodblock artists in Japan. Although a painter by education, since his early formation years he began experimenting with printing techniques allowing him to increase the size of his works. Those include silkscreen, lithography, and even collages. His preferred method remained the classic woodblock print ('anastatic' to use his word) a choice that enhanced the depth and uniqueness of his works.

Kawachi's artistic style is both modern and witty, often drawing inspiration from revered old masters such as early works by Pablo Picasso and Katsushika Hokusai.