KOHEI NAWA (JAPAN, B. 1975)

Kohei Nawa created the Direction series through an innovative process. First, the canvas is hung at a 15-degree angle, then paint with low viscosity is poured from the top. Vertical lines are formed as gravity pulls the paint towards the ground. Some of the lines are interrupted in their tracks, and negative space is created. Other lines merge together as they made their way down the canvas, resulting in various shapes. This unique approach to painting gives Kohei Nawa's Direction pieces a distinctive style.