Moriyuki Kuwabara, Interrelationship in Concurrence Organization, 1969

Waterproof ink on paper
112 x 112 cm (visible), 130 x 130 x 5 cm (framed)
Condition: Good, with faint brown stains along the margins and bottom of the work.
Invoice available

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Moriyuki Kuwabara (Japanese, b. 1942) is an artist known for his innovative approach to contemporary art. He has gained recognition for his exploration of themes related to interconnectivity, technology and societal structures. Kuwabara is well known for his "square √2 composite point grid," which involved using a compass to create extraordinarily complex works of repeating circular forms, with the central point of each circle forming the framework of the entire piece.

When I first saw this work, I was marveled by the technical elements of the artwork. Back in school, I’d always struggled to draw that “perfect circle” using a compass in math class and hence appreciated how much technical expertise is required to do a work of this scale (bearing in mind this work was completed in 1969 and before the digital age). Over time, beyond just the complexity, I’ve found that it is really the interrelationships that really makes the work come alive. To quote the French Impressionist composer Claude Debussy, “Music is the space between the notes” and to me in this artwork, the Art is the space between the lines. I acquired this work from a Japanese auction house and had reframed it, but kept the original backing of the frame which is signed, titled and dated by the artist.

Acquired through Newww Auction/ Minami Gallery.

(Photographed in October 2025)