.Yusaku Maezawa, that showed up on ARTnews Best 200 Collectors checklist in 2014, uploaded a series of discuss the social networks network X on Monday, relating to the closure of the Kawamura Memorial DIC Gallery of Fine art, sharing his desire as a craft enthusiast to prevent the discharge of function in the museum's assortment overseas.
Last week, ARTnews' George Nelson disclosed that chemical company DIC Company was revising the future of Kawamura in the middle of tension coming from activist clients. The Kawamura's compilation boasts 754 art work, 384 of which are owned by DIC Corp. It includes 7 of Mark Rothko's "Seagram Murals" and also works by Cy Twombly, Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt, Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and also Robert Ryman, among other substantial performers.
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In 2018, Maezawa acquired Hasegawa Tohaku's Urozu Byobu (Crows and Herons) coming from the gallery's collection. In response to a follower who posted on X that he want to see the work someday, Maezawa responded, "The Hasegawa Tohaku Crows and Herons display has been undertaking cleansing as well as predisposed renovation help regarding 3 years, but it was actually safely come back to me recently. This work is an important social home assigned by the nation, so I would like to create it feasible for everyone to see it in some way, as well as I will certainly allow you called very soon as the information are made a decision." He proceeded, "However, I am sad that the DIC Kawamura Gallery of Art is actually momentarily shut. If there is anything I can do, I would love to coordinate as a craft fanatic.".
The DIC Museum is slated to become briefly closed in January 2025.
Moreover, observing this article, he not just conveyed remorse that Barnett Newman's Anna's Illumination (1968 ), which was actually additionally in the gallery's selection, had actually been marketed as well as sent overseas, calling it "extremely unfortunate." He also appealed, "Regarding the closure of the Kawamura Remembrance DIC Gallery of Art, if the assortment is to become sold, I hope that they are going to to begin with move toward Oriental purchasers in order that the many masterworks do not leave behind Japan. I will be standing by.".
In his newest article, Maezawa also covered his feeling of responsibility as a collector, mentioning, "Japanese people need to safeguard Japan's conventional factors, whether it is actually the property, attributes, fine art, or even standard culture, as high as feasible. If we market them off part through part for temporary income, Japan will definitely no more be actually Asia. I require to get good enough to be capable to purchase and also hand down the things that must be passed down to potential generations.".
Furthermore, Maezawa is presently seeking 5 individual assistants with X to manage cleansing of his mansion as well as property, in addition to other individual support responsibilities. The obligations feature "laundry washing, cleaning, food preparation, serving food items at celebrations, a glass of wine administration, appearance, documentation administration, and visitor bookings," and also "looking after dogs as well as kitties," yet there is no acknowledgment of duties connected to his art selection.