Makoto Aida

A mid-career retrospective of Makoto Aida's work covering the past 20 years, this publication takes on the difficult task of reconcilling an oeuvre that is defined by seemingle contradictory impulses. Aida's practice is marked by areas of both dark and light: some works display a profound cynicism, as evidenced by his images of brutal violence and sexual sadism, while others are rife with comedic irony and sarcastic wit that make fun of even the most serious topics.'

(Abstract from essay by Gabriel Ritter)… (más)