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Born in 1970, Sigrid Sandström is an artist celebrated for her abstract landscape paintings. Drawing inspiration from geography, sociology, and philosophy, her work delicately explores perception and imagination, moving beyond mere pictorial abstraction to evoke vivid, tangible imagery.
"Dusk," Sandström's first solo exhibition in Japan, will showcase works that explore the theme of "dusk," a time that has long intrigued her. For Sandström, "dusk" represents more than just a moment of transition; it is a state of overlapping light, a fleeting period that recedes as it hints at the arrival of something deeper and more significant.
Sandström's early experiences in the vast outdoors of Northern Europe profoundly shaped her artistic vision. Her family owned a cabin surrounded by nature, where she often spent her holidays. In this secluded "hideaway," with no electricity or running water, her family would gather around a stove, chop firewood, draw water from the well, and follow a slow rhythm of life. The only sources of light were flickering candles and kerosene lamps, and this analog way of living, where every action required mindful attention, continues to influence Sandström's work and worldview to this day.
While creating the artwork for Dusk, Sandström reflected on the ambiguity of light—how it both illuminates and obscures. This contemplation calls to mind the writings of Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, particularly his 1933 essay In Praise of Shadows, which explores the aesthetics of darkness, shadow, and subtlety in Japanese art and architecture.
The exhibition invites viewers to immerse themselves in a contemplative timescape, offering a moment to surrender to Sandström's unique worldview.
Sigrid Sandström Solo Exhibition "DUSK"
- Period: January 17 (Friday) to March 22 (Saturday)
- Location: Perrotin Tokyo, 1F PIRAMIDE BUILDING, 6-6-9 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Hours: 11:00–19:00
- Closed: Sundays, Mondays, and public holidays
- TEL: 03-6721-0687
