Juxtapoz Magazine - To Know Where to Go Back, Keita Morimoto Paints "To Nowhere and Back"
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Keita Morimoto's exhibition 'To Nowhere and Back' at Almine Rech Tribeca immerses viewers in the haunting beauty of urban nightlife. His works draw comparisons to Edward Hopper's 'Nighthawks,' infusing a contemplative voyeurism into late-night scenarios. The paintings encapsulate the shared human experience and strange comfort found in the ghostly silence of the hours between midnight and dawn. Morimoto highlights society's complex relationship with nightlife, questioning the importance of the city's continuous rhythm and the often-overlooked necessity of its 24-hour heartbeat.
Keita Morimoto captures the essence of nighttime urban experiences, blending human vulnerability and surreal cinematic imagery, reminiscent of Hopper's works.
His artworks explore the interplay between the city's nocturnal offerings and our often unacknowledged relationship with the nightlife.
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