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Leo Amino: Building a Brighter Art Through Plastics - Part 2

Read Part 1 >> In 1946, on the initiative of the famed artist Josef Albers, Leo Amino was invited to teach a summer institute at …

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Leo Amino: Building a Brighter Art Through Plastics - Part 1

The modern sculptor Leo Amino, who achieved fame in the postwar artworld but then faded from view, has been experiencing a rebirth of public interest …

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Giotta Fuyo Tajiri — An Artist's Voyage

In June 2019, Discover Nikkei published an article of mine on the Nikkei community in the Netherlands and on popular reactions there to the Redress …

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Aldo Shiroma in Flight: "We have to believe in the impossible" - Part 2 of 2

Part 1 >> When we become adults, do we become too rational, and, [as a result] our imagination wanes?We cannot speak in generic terms; it …

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Aldo Shiroma in Flight: "We have to believe in the impossible" - Part 1 of 2

“Pigs aren’t the only ones that can fly” is the title of sculptor Aldo Shiroma’s work that he presentd in Lima back in December 2010. …

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Shinkichi Tajiri : World Renown Sculptor

Shinkichi Tajiri, a world renowned sculptor, celebrated his 80th birthday with a Netherlands exhibit showcasing many of his wonderful creations including the sculptures of 47 …

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Thought Warrior: Shinkichi Tajiri

On December 7, 2003, on his 80th birthday, artist Shinkichi Tajiri was honored by the Dutch art world, friends and family, with the opening of …