PLATO

PLATO is pleased to present Impermanence/無常, a solo exhibition of new paintings by New York-based Japanese artist Shuto Okayasu, opening Thursday, October 8, with a public reception from 6–8 PM. It will be the artist’s second solo show with the gallery.

 

Following his first exhibition with us, Okku/Beyond the Light, which focused on eternity, or okku (億劫), Okayasu turns from the idea of the infinite toward mujō (無常), the Buddhist concept of impermanence. For the artist, this means an awareness that life is constantly changing and an appreciation of the beauty found in fleeting moments.

 

The shift is closely connected to Okayasu’s experience of becoming a father. With two young children, the passage of time has become particularly tangible in the daily changes he observes around him: the growth of his sons, the endearing moments with beloved pets, the changing seasons of New York City. In these paintings, impermanence is not treated simply as a loss, but as a reason to remain attentive to the present.