About The Work
Untitled (1997) is from Araki's exceptional Kinbaku series, illustrating the highly skilled art of erotic restraint, which first came to notice in Japan in the late Edo period and flourished into a recognised art form in the early twentieth century. Precisely executed, the intricate knots and specific rope patterns on the model's body are beautifully enhanced by the monochromatic elegance of Araki's composition.
The monograph provides the most comprehensive overview yet of Araki's prolific 40-year career. Araki's key series of works are included alongside many rare and previously unpublished photographs. Featuring an interview and essays by writers from Japan and Europe, this book examines Araki from a broad range of perspectives and gives a cultural context to his work. Also included are a large selection of Araki's writings, translated into English for the first time, as well as complete illustrated and annotated bibliography of his own books. Reflecting Araki's principle of 'I-photography', the book is divided into three sections that follow the main recurring themes in his work: Self, Life and Death.
Courtesy of Phaidon
About Nobuyoshi Araki
From The Magazine
- Art 101: They May be Small but These Polaroids Have Incredible Wallpower
- Interviews & Features: "You Need to Feel You're Actually Being Violated": The Words of Controversial Photographer Nobuyoshi Araki in the Wake of the #MeToo Movement
- Art 101: Flower Porn: 9 Erotic Portraits of Plants by Famous Artists That Will Put You in a Pollinating Mood
- News & Events: Head in the Clouds: Sky-Inspired Artworks by April Gornik, Nobuyoshi Araki, and More
Photograph
Silver gelatin print with special edition hardback book in slipcase, 720 pages, 400 color illustrations, 800 black and white illustrations
20.00 x 16.00 in
50.8 x 40.6 cm
This work is signed and numbered by the artist.
About The Work
Untitled (1997) is from Araki's exceptional Kinbaku series, illustrating the highly skilled art of erotic restraint, which first came to notice in Japan in the late Edo period and flourished into a recognised art form in the early twentieth century. Precisely executed, the intricate knots and specific rope patterns on the model's body are beautifully enhanced by the monochromatic elegance of Araki's composition.
The monograph provides the most comprehensive overview yet of Araki's prolific 40-year career. Araki's key series of works are included alongside many rare and previously unpublished photographs. Featuring an interview and essays by writers from Japan and Europe, this book examines Araki from a broad range of perspectives and gives a cultural context to his work. Also included are a large selection of Araki's writings, translated into English for the first time, as well as complete illustrated and annotated bibliography of his own books. Reflecting Araki's principle of 'I-photography', the book is divided into three sections that follow the main recurring themes in his work: Self, Life and Death.
Courtesy of Phaidon
About Nobuyoshi Araki
From The Magazine
- Art 101: They May be Small but These Polaroids Have Incredible Wallpower
- Interviews & Features: "You Need to Feel You're Actually Being Violated": The Words of Controversial Photographer Nobuyoshi Araki in the Wake of the #MeToo Movement
- Art 101: Flower Porn: 9 Erotic Portraits of Plants by Famous Artists That Will Put You in a Pollinating Mood
- News & Events: Head in the Clouds: Sky-Inspired Artworks by April Gornik, Nobuyoshi Araki, and More
- The quoted dimensions are for the paper size. The image size is 14.87" x 18.62".
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