.Yusaku Maezawa, that showed up on ARTnews Top 200 Collectors checklist in 2014, posted a set of comments on the social media network X on Monday, concerning the closure of the Kawamura Memorial DIC Gallery of Fine art, sharing his wish as a craft aficionado to prevent the stream of function in the gallery's assortment overseas.
Recently, ARTnews' George Nelson reported that chemical company DIC Corporation was actually reviewing the future of Kawamura in the middle of pressure from activist financiers. The Kawamura's collection boasts 754 art work, 384 of which are owned by DIC Corp. It features 7 of Mark Rothko's "Seagram Murals" as well as works through Cy Twombly, Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt, Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and also Robert Ryman, and many more substantial artists.
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In 2018, Maezawa acquired Hasegawa Tohaku's Urozu Byobu (Crows and Herons) coming from the gallery's compilation. In reaction to an enthusiast who uploaded on X that he wish to see the work at some point, Maezawa answered, "The Hasegawa Tohaku Crows and Herons monitor has been undertaking cleaning as well as partial restoration work with regarding 3 years, but it was actually properly come back to me the other day. This work is actually an essential social property assigned by the country, so I would love to make it achievable for everybody to view it in some way, as well as I am going to permit you know as very soon as the information are decided." He proceeded, "Even so, I sorrow that the DIC Kawamura Gallery of Fine art is actually temporarily finalized. If there is actually just about anything I can possibly do, I would love to coordinate as a fine art fanatic.".
The DIC Museum is actually slated to become briefly enclosed January 2025.
In addition, observing this article, he not simply expressed remorse that Barnett Newman's Anna's Lighting (1968 ), which was actually likewise in the gallery's selection, had actually been actually marketed and also sent overseas, naming it "quite regrettable." He additionally struck, "Regarding the closing of the Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Fine Art, if the selection is actually to become marketed, I wish that they will initially approach Japanese buyers to ensure that the various masterworks do not leave behind Asia. I am going to be standing by.".
In his most recent post, Maezawa additionally blogged about his feeling of accountability as a debt collector, claiming, "Oriental individuals need to have to guard Japan's conventional points, whether it is actually the land, attributes, craft, or even traditional culture, as long as feasible. If our experts market all of them off part by part for short-term earnings, Asia will no more be Japan. I require to get good enough to become capable to purchase as well as pass on the important things that ought to be passed down to potential generations.".
Incidentally, Maezawa is actually presently trying to find five individual assistants via X to manage cleaning of his manor and also rental property, as well as various other private help tasks. The obligations include "laundry, cleaning, cooking food, serving food items at celebrations, a glass of wine control, attendance, file control, and guest bookings," along with "taking care of pets and pussy-cats," however there is no acknowledgment of roles associated with his art assortment.