Buil II - Hideki Kimura (NEW)
Buil 2, Hideki Kimura

Buil 2

Artist

Hideki Kimura

Nationality

Japanese

Medium

Offset Lithograph

Date

1989

Dimensions

30 x 22 inches

Edition Size

60 prints in this edition

Printer

Robert "Bob" Franklin

Provenance

Brandywine Workshop and Archives

Location

Philadelphia, PA

About the Work

“Straight, Simple, Easy & Free.” This is the motto of celebrated contemporary artist Hideki Kimura, whose stunning creations have led him to be dubbed the “rock star” painter from Kyoto. Under his brand, Ki Yan Studio, Hideki Kimura continues to produce stunning visual works of art. His dynamic art style is fresh and evocative, and it is a fascinating combination of his background in Japan’s early rock music scene and reverence for Japanese culture.
—Excerpted from https://shop.japanobjects.com/pages/hideki-kimura, accessed 6-25-2021

The iconic Flatiron Building in Lower Manhattan was built on a  triangular plot of land and assumed that shape to maximize  the use of available space. In construction, the 90-degree  angle is absolutely essential for stability—any deviation from  it requires adjustments for balance and weight distribution. It  also offers interesting design opportunities, as architects  sometimes create problems or challenges intentionally as  part of the design process. Resolving these self-created  problems/challenges will, ultimately, produce a visually and  structurally stronger design. In addition, architects will  respond to the wishes of clients by providing attractive and  innovative designs and construction dynamics using their  creativity, knowledge of advanced mathematics, and new  building materials and systems.
—From Brandywine Workshop and Archives records

About the Artist

Hideki Kimura

Born in Kyoto, Japan, Hideki Kimura completed undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in oil painting at Kyoto City University of Arts (KCUA). He moved to the US in 1988, where he attended the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Kimura return...

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