About The late 1960s and 1970s were a period of drastic transformation for Japanese postwar art. Young artists began to move away from conventional formats such as painting and sculpture, and turned to a fundamental questioning of human perception and the conditions of existence. Enokura Koji, a major figure in this shift, is often associated with the movement known as Mono-ha (the “School of Things”).  Over the course of his career, Enokura produced a diverse body of work including installations, photography, prints, and paintings. His explorations of physical phenomena such as permeation and contact evoke bodily awareness, directing attention to our own physical existence in the world. He exhibited in … Continue reading Enokura Koji: A Retrospective