Kenji Yamada : Transgressive Heritage

1 Mar-7 Apr 2017

Overview

Artist Kenji Yamada primarily focuses on challenging historical legacy in contemporary society, with a particular emphasis on war heritage and historical ruins. He does this by readdressing conventional wisdom, looking at the interdependent relationship between legacy and society, illustrating the ways in which historical legacies are embodied in society. By questioning historical legacy and recording the accounts of local people after carrying out his own imaginative and trans-regional interventions, Yamada attempts to uncover a hidden heritage of conflicts intentionally covered up by our governments.