Tsuyoshi Ozawa’s art is based on dialogue, interaction and communication rather than an isolated studio practice striving for a unique object. Drawing on the dynamics of everyday life and human interactions, Ozawa combines real-life incidents, situations and materials to create works which draw attention to ideas and issues central to social and political life. Ozawa’s ‘Vegetable weapon’ photographs continue this approach to art production by engaging people in a collaborative process.
Ozawa invites his subjects, from a variety of countries, to select the ingredients for a favourite recipe or one that is typical of their culture. Participants are then photographed with the selection, arranged to resemble weapons. The ingredients are then prepared as a meal to be shared between the artist and participants. He intends these processes to create an opportunity for discussion of issues such as conflict, war and injustice using the construction of an art work as the catalyst for dialogue.
Tsuyoshi Ozawa has been included in numerous international exhibitions, including a solo show at the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan, titled ‘Answer With Yes and No!’, in 2004; ‘Adaptive Behaviour’, New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, USA, in 2004; the '50th Venice Biennale 2003', Italy; and 'Poetic Justice: 8th International Istanbul Biennial', Turkey, in 2003.
Gallery 1.2, GoMA / Gallery 3, QAG (Kids' APT)
A full-colour publication is available from the Gallery Store.
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