Can texture conjure

Can texture conjure emotions? This question is central to Teppei Takeda’s practice, and particularly in his ‘Paintings of Painting’ series. In @MahoKubotaGallery’s Online Viewing Room, you will find two new works from Takeda’s signature series. The Japanese artist uses the trompe l’oeil technique to creative fascinatingly dynamic portraits. Rather than specific people, Takeda’s paintings represent anonymized individuals, whose character and emotion are conveyed through the artist’s masterly brushstroke. #artbaselOVR remains live until March 25th, with VIP preview days on the 18th and 19th. To view and inquire about available works, visit bit.ly/artbaselOVR using your Art Basel account. [link in bio] — Teppei Takeda, ‘Painting of Painting #36’ and ‘Painting of Painting #34’ (both 2020) #teppeitakeda #japaneseart #japaneseartist #portraitpainting #artcollector #artbasel