"The exhibition examines the enduring value of the authentic relationship between artist and artwork, engaging in themes of irony, introspection, and visual metaphor, which draw inspiration from contemporary practice and Yamada's nuanced admiration for American Pop art."
"Presenting a new suite of paintings on canvas -each paired with its esquisse on paper- In My Screen Tests, Yamada searches within New York City's identity as the art capital of the world in order to infuse his work with a distinct vitality, revealing his admiration for Andy Warhol through motifs referencing the Silver Factory era and its entourage, and evoking tension between a sense of historical prestige and vibrant pop expressions."
"My Screen Tests is defined by motivations that comment on the ambiguous nature of art's true value beyond its creator, while also alluding to Yamada's need to remain bound to art for the rest of his life. The work also critiques the world's normalization of deceit and capitalistic greed, alongside a persistent longing for freedom that remains just out of reach."
"New York City lies at the core of Yamada's practice, serving as both subject and catalyst for exploring the interplay between personal perception and nostalgia. It also functions as a cultural bridge between American and Japanese influences, tracing the artist's journey from childhood through his engagement with the legacy of Andy Warhol, as well as other Japanese and American artists."
The exhibition presents a New York City solo show by Kohei Yamada that investigates the enduring value of the authentic relationship between artist and artwork. New paintings on canvas are paired with preparatory esquisses on paper, using New York City’s identity as an art capital to generate vitality. The works draw on motifs referencing Andy Warhol’s Silver Factory era and its entourage, creating tension between historical prestige and vibrant Pop expressions. The motivations comment on ambiguous art value beyond its creator, the need to remain bound to art, and critiques of normalized deceit and capitalistic greed. Nostalgia and personal perception are central, with New York City functioning as a bridge between American and Japanese influences.
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