Better Than It Sounds
“Jun Kaneko, Omaha’s most famous visual artist, will have an outdoor exhibit in Chicago’s popular Millennium Park,” Omaha.com reports.
Kaneko’s Legends, Myths and Truths will run from April 12 to March 3.
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“As a pioneer in the field of monumental ceramic sculpture, Jun Kaneko has played with scale and proportion,” the city says in its news release.
“The installation Kaneko has created for Millennium Park . . . is representative of his past and present artistic practices. Works presented . . . feature Kaneko’s signature Dangos (meaning ’rounded form’ or ‘dumpling’ in Japanese). These ceramic steles, covered in a variety of vibrant shapes and patterns, allow viewers to examine their environment and focus on a sense of scale and place.”
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Curatorial statement.
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Outstanding Artist 2012, Nebraska Arts Council.
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Two heads.
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The largest free-standing ceramic art pieces in the world.
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Posted on March 27, 2013