Chi-Wen Gallery presents works by internationally acclaimed artist Noritoshi Hirakawa. In addition to his S-Series photographs, his video Lei Lenka - Yuriko are shown.

Noritoshi has always been aware of hidden structures in society, his artworks liberate and redirect the viewer into other aspects of “what it means to be a human.” The exhibition title “Infinite Dance,” has been chosen by the artist to create a discourse on the issue of life and death.

Noritoshi Hirakawa (b.1960) originally studied Applied Sociology and works today with photography, film, installation and performance. His works have been described as erotic, intimate and challenge mainstream views of sexuality as well the assumption that male desire is inherently exploitative, objectifying and oppressive towards women. The artist believes that human activities forms the culture in which we live today and proposes to push the boundaries of perception in order to expand the culture. In particular, he identifies the camera as “a very good excuse to connect men’s and women’s desires.”

Hirakawa’s work has been exhibited over 300 times, including at the Venice Biennale, Venice; Istanbul Biennale, Istanbul; Museum für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt; Centre Pompidou, Paris; MoMA PS1, New York; Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna; Christophe Guye Gallerie, Zurich and Taka Ishii Gallery, Kyoto. The artist has also collaborated with poets, musicians, choreographers and architects and presented his work at Das TAT, Frankfurt; Danse Montpellier; and Fondation Cartier, Paris.

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courtesy of the artist and Chi-Wen Gallery