Nobuo Sekine
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| Nobuo Sekine | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 Saitama |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Movement | Mono-ha |
| Works | Phase-Mother Earth |
Nobuo Sekine is a Japanese artist, known for his participation in the Mono-ha movement. He was born in Saitama, Japan, in 1942. His "Phase of Nothingness", was shown at the Venice Biennale in 1970
[edit]Phase-Mother Earth
Phase-Mother Earth is considered to be the initial work of the Mono-ha movement.[1] It was originally created in Suma Rikyu Park inKobe, and without official permission. The work was re-created in 2008.[2] It was a large cylindrical tower made of packed earth, which was removed from a cylindrical hole with the same shape.
| Artist | Nobuo Sekine |
|---|---|
| Year | 1968 and 2008 |
| Type | earth art |
| Dimensions | 2.7 m × 2.2 m (110 in × 87 in); 2.2 m diameter (87 in) |
| Location | Kobe |
[edit]Autobiography
Fukei no Yubiwa (Ring of Nature)
[edit]References
- ^ "Series: 1000 artworks to see before you die". The Guardian. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ Rawlings, Ashley (2008). "Nobuo Sekine's "Phase-Mother Earth" Under Reconstruction". Art Space Tokyo (October 28). Retrieved 31 July 2011.