KOTA ONOUCHITake a look at a selection of Kota Onouchi's work — paintings and intaglio prints carrying the mark of a maker who mills his own oil paints from raw pigment, chasing color and light on his own terms.
Featured Prints
"Myth" (2015) is a black-and-white etching by Kota Onouchi in which a group of figures turns toward a glowing object at the lower right, its light catching their faces out of the dark. Wearing animal hats, with one man raising a small tree overhead like a torch, they hold a still, uncertain moment against a bare and liminal ground. Artist's Proof. Printed on 7 x 8 inch paper.
"Untitled" (2015) is a black-and-white etching by Kota Onouchi in which a group of figures in animal hats moves across a rocky, liminal ground. A cluster on the left gathers around a glowing bird while the rest press onward, some dissolving into fog toward the back, suggesting a procession that continues beyond the frame. Artist's Proof 4/5. Printed on 8 x 7.5 inch paper.
"Woman" (2015) is a black-and-white etching by Kota Onouchi—a portrait of a smiling woman in a headpiece, her body turned to the left while her face meets the viewer. Cropped at the torso and without defined arms, the figure is set against a backlit glow, with shadow falling across the front of her body. Printed on 1.5 x 1.5 inch paper.
"Shepherd" (2015) is a black-and-white etching by Kota Onouchi—an upper-body portrait of a figure with arms lightly crossed, the left resting over the right, gazing down toward the lower left. Light enters from a window behind, catching the figure's face and upper left side while the rest falls into shadow. Printed on 2.75 x 3 inch paper.
View the Full CollectionThe works shown here represent only a small selection of Kota Onouchi’s decades-long creative practice. Many more prints, paintings, and drawings are available to view in person at Christopher John Gallery & Josephine Press.
Book an appointment with John to explore the full collection, hear the stories behind the work, and discover the depth of Kota’s approach to process, material, and making.