Skerries Art Trail: Atsushi Kaga - Departing
Artist Atsushi Kaga
Title Departing
Material Bronze
Dimensions Approx. 15cm x 13cm x 8cm
Location Small sculpture pieces installed onto the armrest of one of the municipal benches along the seafront in Skerries South Beach (near the Footbridge at the Brook).
[Artist’s Production Partner: CAST Foundry, Dublin]
Atsushi Kaga’s public art project as part of Skerries Art Trail is called Departing.
The artwork is made of small, discreet bronze cast sculptures, sitting on the armrest of a seafront bench in Skerries.
The sculpture consists of two crying mice, supporting and consoling each other, along with a small suitcase.
The two small characters are taken from one of Atsushi’s paintings called ‘The Cries’ (2021).
Artist’s comment: “I wanted the artwork to reflect the times we live in. The Covid Pandemic offered an opportunity to consider our values, including our sense of collective solidarity and community”
Biography: Atsushi Kaga
Atsushi Kaga was born in Tokyo, Japan and lives in Dublin and in Kyoto. He graduated from NCAD in 2005. His solo show is currently at Maho Kubota Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, until the 9 Oct 2021. His work will be exhibited at Mother's Tankstation booth at Art Basel, Switzerland from 20-26 Sept 2021. His next solo show will be at Mother's Tankstation, London in Autumn 2022.
He is undertaking a residency at Steep Rock Residency in Connecticut, USA from Oct to Dec 2021. Also he has been awarded the Dublin City Council Residency Award in 2022.
VR viewing of Atsushi’s current solo show at Maho Kubota Gallery, Tokyo is available on the gallery’s website.