In spring 1987 over one hundred contemporary artists from all over the world were invited to participate in a project that transformed the Japanese kite in an object of contemporary artistic design. This international cultural event – the Art Kite Project – was organized by the Osaka local director of the Goethe Institute, dr. Paul Eubel. Over 100 artists from 20 countries answered Eubel invitation and gave their instruction for the creation of their kites, that were chosen from seven standard Japanese models. Some were also produced with an original shape. They were then built by Japanese kites artisan from 16 Japanese towns, from Hirosaki to Kunamoto. These contemporary kites made by artists such as Frank Stella, Emilio Vedova, Shiraga Kazuo and Kusama Yayoi, were exhibited between across Japan, Europe and America in many locations but only on the 1st-2nd April 1989 they were made fly at the foot of Himeji hill by a team of professional kite flyers in front of the castle, the public and many artists. This essay aim is to investigate and to reconstruct the Art Kite Project.
Peintures pour le ciel. Cerfs-volants japonais et art contemporain à la fin du XXe siècle
Stefano Turina
2021-01-01
Abstract
In spring 1987 over one hundred contemporary artists from all over the world were invited to participate in a project that transformed the Japanese kite in an object of contemporary artistic design. This international cultural event – the Art Kite Project – was organized by the Osaka local director of the Goethe Institute, dr. Paul Eubel. Over 100 artists from 20 countries answered Eubel invitation and gave their instruction for the creation of their kites, that were chosen from seven standard Japanese models. Some were also produced with an original shape. They were then built by Japanese kites artisan from 16 Japanese towns, from Hirosaki to Kunamoto. These contemporary kites made by artists such as Frank Stella, Emilio Vedova, Shiraga Kazuo and Kusama Yayoi, were exhibited between across Japan, Europe and America in many locations but only on the 1st-2nd April 1989 they were made fly at the foot of Himeji hill by a team of professional kite flyers in front of the castle, the public and many artists. This essay aim is to investigate and to reconstruct the Art Kite Project.
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