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MAKI Gallery is pleased to present Maebashi Machine, a solo exhibition by Japanese artist Tamura Satoru, at Maebashi Galleria Gallery 2. Known for low-tech kinetic sculptures infused with an ironic wit, Tamura will showcase examples from three separate bodies of work—the Machine series, in which roller chains arranged to resemble various numbers, letters, and symbols rotate endlessly; the Point of Contact series, where light bulbs flicker on and off, occasionally releasing bright sparks in the air; and the colorful Parachute series, created in collaboration with book artist Yasushi Cho.

All these works speak to Tamura’s artistic raison d'etre, what he calls the “desire to break free from the meanings, frameworks, and functions that all materials and forms inherently carry.” By taking one of humanity’s most vital resources—electricity—to create “useless” objects, the artist subtly pokes fun at contemporary society’s obsession with productivity and efficiency. We welcome you to engage with Tamura’s whimsical works, driven by an irreverent creative vision and colored by touches of cynical humor.