Kenji Uranishi: Momentary

Overview

The glare from a ray of sunshine bouncing off of a window, or the silhouette that the shadow a building casts: they're they type of frequent yet fleeting occurrences we all see, even if we don't always give them our utmost attention. They also stem from the interaction of two important parts of our modern environment, aka the ever-present natural elements and the man-made structures our society has fashioned.

In his latest collection, Japanese-born, Australian-based artist Kenji Uranishi contemplates these instances, aspects and ideas, all while working with his preferred medium. Across a series of handcrafted ceramic pieces inspired by his time in both countries and responding to the importance of place and the role of the city, he attempts to capture the short-lived interplay of light on the urban landscape.

The stunning presentation of 50 new shapes and forms that results might be called Momentary; however that's a reflection of the passing seconds Uranishi's work endeavours to immortalise, and not of a judgment of the exhibition's impact. Indeed, whether you gaze upon the showcase of patterns and designs at your own pace, take a tour with the artist or participate in his first-ever solo masterclass, we're betting that you'll remember the experience for much longer than a moment.

Image: Carl Warner.