Sekine, Nobuo | One Stroke Circle, 1974 — available on Composition Gallery

Black granite on wooden pedestal

One Stroke Circle by Nobuo Sekine, created in 1974, is a sculptural piece that embodies the artist’s meditative approach to form and material. Crafted from black granite and set on a wooden pedestal, the circular shape features an abstract, yin-yang-like void within, suggesting balance and duality. The textured surface and carved lines within the circle add depth and invite contemplation of its minimalist beauty. Sekine, a key figure in the Mono-ha movement, often emphasizes natural materials and simple forms to evoke a connection between the physical and the conceptual. This work resonates with themes of harmony, space, and the fluidity of perception.

Nobuo Sekine (Japan, 1942–2019) was a pivotal figure in the Mono-ha movement, renowned for his minimalist sculptures that explored the relationship between natural and industrial materials. His seminal work, 'Phase—Mother Earth' (1968), featured a cylindrical hole and its corresponding earth mound, challenging perceptions of space and matter. Sekine's art is featured in major institutions, including the National Museum of Art in Osaka and the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark.

Nobuo Sekine

One Stroke Circle, 1974

Name: One Stroke Circle, 1974
SKU: 3510

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Sculpture / ObjectA sculpture is a three-dimension object made using any one of the basic sculpting processes. These include carving, casting, constructing or modeling. Carving materials may be bone, ivory, stone or wood. Modeling and casting use clay or wax, while constructions glue materials together.

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SculptureAcrylic sculpture refers to both a process and the resulting object. The artist begins by creating a sculpture from clay, plaster, or epoxy, which is then used to make a flexible mold. Melted acrylic is poured into the mold, and once it cures, the acrylic piece is hand-finished through sanding and polishing. Acrylic sculptures are valued for their clarity, durability, and ability to achieve intricate details.

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Black granite on wooden pedestal

Nobuo Sekine

One Stroke Circle, 1974

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Even in the simplest structures, multiple landscapes or thoughts can be expressed.
- Nobuo Sekine

A founding member of the Mono-ha (School of Things) movement, Nobuo Sekine is a contemporary Japanese artist, renowned for his exploration of the relationship between natural and man-made materials, pertaining to the spaces that they inhabit. Working across sculpture and multi-media wall pieces, Sekine has explained: “I believe that my job is to convey the richness of nature to viewers” - one of his most important works, Phase – Mother Earth, evokes the idea of a utopian society and the aura of mythology through his bare, yet well-constructed placement of stone and earth. A fellow artist and one of Sekine’s influences, Lee Ufan, was a co-founder of the Mono-ha movement; with Ufan’s philosophical input regarding self-awareness and natural phenomena, Sekine found the catalyst and the channel through which he could project his own love of nature and the values that it represents. (Artist website)

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What is Process Art?

Process Art is an artistic movement and creative approach where the focus is on the act of creation rather than the final product. The term process in this context refers to the various stages of art-making, including gathering, sorting, associating, and organizing materials and actions. This movement emphasizes the artistic journey and the human expression involved in creating art, rather than the finished piece itself. Process Art is driven by inherent motivation, intentionality, and the rationale behind the actions, viewing the creative process as the true artwork.

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