 A Museum Where 'Seeing' and 'Creating' Come
Together
At Fukui City Art Museum ( nicknamed
Art Labo Fukui ), the sculpture of Hiroatsu Takata, a sculptor who
spent his youth in Fukui and the wartime period in France, is
constantly on display. Because of the influence of his various
'caltural' friends,Takata did outstanding work in a host of genres,
which the museum plans to exhibit in an attempt to please the
eyes off all of its visitors. We also have a corner where you can
look at works from our ateliers.
As well, we regard the
importance of not only the appreciation of art, but also of the
creation. Knowing that appreciation of great art stimulates the
imagination, we have built a place for creation. In the Children's
Atelier, we search not for perfection, but strive to allow the
children to experience the pleasure of making. In the Citizen's
Atelier, we don't look for professionalism, rather work toward
the capturing of art of many genres and the using of many different
materials. We value the fact that 'creating' and 'seeing' go hand
in hand. We try to closely intimate the exhibits with the
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An Art Atmosphere
that Becomes One with Nature
Kisho Kurokawa designed Fukui City Art
Museum ( Art Labo Fukui ). It was built to fit his theme of 'The
Conception of Symbiosis' through the conscious effort of making the
building blend with nature. The outer walls, made almost completely
of glass, are curved to create an organic shape and the building
itself is built at a 13 degree angle. Since the building is
completely glass, it was built at this angle to 'strain' the
sunlight in the summer, so that the building would not be too hot.
The glass allows the natural sunlight to add, literally and
figuratively, warmth to the interior. Inside the museum, sunlight
adds to the appreciation of the sculpture and provides a bright
atomosphere in which to work, which helps to bring out the
'personality' of the art. This enveloping 'strange' atomosphere
lends itself to very unipue exhibits. We have also made a plaza
for exploring formative arts and an atelier that allows the
artist to work outside.
Set next to a park, the building is
surrounded by green grass, spring-fed pond, and trees case the whole
environment in. Also, very close by are facilities for lifelong
education and music appreciation, making this the City's new
cultural zone.
With the far-off Okuetsu Mountains as its
background, this museum continues to aim to have a unipue
personality, highlighted by the natural environment in which it is
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