"The exhibition unveils two new series of paintings alongside a collection of large-format quilted works, all born from the imaginative mind and skilled hand of Japan's master of intuitive contemporary kawaii, Misaki Kawai. These works explore magic in the mundane, adventure in the everyday. Journeys that travel far while staying near. The alien that stares back from the mirror. The absurd poetry of being human."
"A show we wish we could check out this month is Misaki Kawai's Cosmic Traveler at V1 in Copenhagen. For over two decades, Kawai has continued to expand and reinvent the figurative language of painting, sculpture, and installation. Her works are vibrant and bold, often teetering on the edge of compositional chaos. Blending punk energy with cuteness her works have gut, humor, empathy and edge."
Misaki Kawai's Cosmic Traveler at V1 Copenhagen presents two new painting series together with large-format quilted works that merge playful aesthetics with handcraft. The works find magic in everyday moments and map a sense of adventure onto mundane experience. Imagery ranges from mirror-facing aliens to moments of absurd, poetic human reflection. Kawai's practice spans painting, sculpture, and installation across more than two decades, continually expanding figurative language. The visual approach combines vibrant color, bold composition, compositional brinksmanship, punk energy, and kawaii cuteness to deliver humor, empathy, and edge.
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