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Out of Disorder: Topographical Maps Carved from Electrical Tape and Intricate Thread Sculptures by Takahiro Iwasaki

When first approaching the artwork of Japanese artist Takahiro Iwasaki, it’s entirely possible you might miss it altogether. Not only are his buildings and electrical towers excruciatingly small and delicate, but they also rest on absurdly mundane objects: rolls of tape, a haphazardly wrinkled towel, or the bristles of a discarded toothbrush. Only on close inspection do the tiny details come into focus, faint hints of urbanization sprouting from disorder.

My favorite pieces are his topographical maps carefully cut from thick rolls of gray and blue electrical tape. Many of these objects were on view as part of the Constellations show at Cornerhouse in Manchester back in 2011 and at C24 Gallery last year.

However, Iwasaki currently has a new collection of much larger works at the 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art at GOMA in Queensland.

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