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TOKYO-based artist SAEKO TAKAGI at the recent opening of her 2nd solo show, titled ‘Saeko Takagi’ – at atm Gallery in Chelsea, March 23, 2007
\nPhoto: Nancy Smith<\/p>\n
the show was written up in BLOOMBERG NEWS by KATYA KAZAKINA
\nMarch 29 (Bloomberg) — Hot-Pink Portrait<\/p>\n
“Young Japanese artist Saeko Takagi represents an alternative to her more famous compatriots like TAKASHI MURAKAMI.<\/p>\n
Pop Culture takes a back seat in her sensual acrylic paintings inspired by traditional Japanese calligraphy. For her second show at ATM gallery, Takagi turns to nature and portraits of young girls.<\/p>\n
Both subjects are realized with a mix of looseness and precision, yielding playful and lighthearted results.<\/p>\n
The paintings of intertwining tree branches incorporate drops of brightly colored
\nresin throughout, making the works look jewel-like.<\/p>\n
Western influence trickles in through Takagi’s colors: Coupled with pastel yellow
\nand gray are bubblegum pink and green, intense peach and royal blue. It’s a
\ntender and festive universe worth visiting.<\/p>\n
Prices range from $4,500 to $9,000. The show is on view through April 21
\nat 61B W. 27th St.”<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/appps\/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aD9uNk3MkHHo<\/p>\n
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the landscape paintings have … “resin” or what we might call “gloss medium” “jewel-like” dabs of 3-D transparent or translucent glow, which you can just make out throwing off luminous, shiny reflections in the red highlights at the top of this painting. (sort of like – hard candy ‘drops’). The portraits on the other hand, are uniformly luminous in “wash” technique alone.
\nSAEKO TAKAGI, acrylic on canvas
\nPHOTO: COURTESY atm Gallery<\/p>\n
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the card for the show.
\nimage: SAEKO TAKAGI, ‘Zert Tree’, 2007, acrylic on canvas, 45-3\/4 x 45-3\/4 ins.
\nPHOTO: COURTESY atm Gallery<\/p>\n
photos from the opening to post next week<\/p>\n
SAEKO TAKAGI, MARCH 23 – APRIL 21, 2007<\/p>\n