In Situ


This section presents photographic works created in situ. They document the dialogue that emerges when an artwork is temporarily placed within the natural environment, away from the studio.

A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this image documents the abstract painting 'Impacts, No. 1' positioned amidst a dense cluster of spiky, green aloe plants. The composition places the artwork's blue and white textured surface in direct contrast with the surrounding organic forms and sharp leaves of the foliage. This environmental art photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this image captures the abstract artwork titled 'cockscomb flower' placed on the ground, leaning against the base of a large tree trunk. The piece, featuring a symmetrical reddish-orange glyph on a light background, is surrounded by the dark tree bark and a field of green, leafy ground cover. This art-in-nature photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this image documents the abstract artwork 'Glyphs, No. 11' placed within a dense growth of seaside vegetation. The piece, with its arched forms and notched black-and-white border, is framed by green leaves, tangled dry vines, and small purple wildflowers. This environmental art photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this photograph captures the abstract painting 'Thicket' suspended from a single vine in a forest setting. The artwork's textured, multi-colored surface, with tones of orange and green, is set against a deep background of dense trees, bamboo stalks, and a forest floor covered in dry leaves. This art-in-nature photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this image documents the abstract artwork 'Point X, No. 2' placed on a concrete coastal sea wall. The piece, featuring black forms and white 'x' marks, leans against a rusted metal mooring ring, with the sea, a rocky shore, and a green hill visible in the background. This environmental art photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this photograph captures the abstract painting 'Marking, No. 1' positioned within a patch of tall, green coastal grasses and plants. The artwork, which displays a pattern of repeated reddish-orange circular marks on a light-colored background, is partially surrounded by the dense foliage. This art-in-nature photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this is a close-up, low-angle photograph of the abstract painting 'Gesture, No. 1' resting on a tree branch within a forest. The image focuses on the artwork's surface, which features a dense network of overlapping white lines on a deep green background, with the surrounding foliage rendered as a soft, out-of-focus pattern. This art-in-nature photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this photograph documents the abstract painting 'Impacts, No. 2' suspended from a single, curved vine within a forest. The artwork, featuring various forms created by splatters of blue paint on a light-colored, textured background, is positioned against a dense backdrop of a bamboo grove and a leaf-covered forest floor. This environmental art photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this photograph captures the artwork 'monstera(red)' suspended from a vine in a forest setting. The painting features a large, stylized silhouette of a monstera leaf in a deep red hue against a textured, warm-toned yellow and orange background. The piece is set against a deep backdrop of a bamboo grove and a leaf-covered forest floor. This environmental art photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this image documents the abstract painting 'Gesture, No. 5' placed amongst the stalks and leaves of a bamboo plant. The artwork's surface is a textured composition of blue and white vertical drips, overlaid with free-flowing, circular white lines. The camera's perspective is partially framed by out-of-focus bamboo leaves in the foreground, creating a sense of depth in the composition. This art-in-nature photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this image documents the abstract artwork 'Glyphs, No. 11' resting on the surface of a weathered wooden pier at a dam lake. The piece, featuring large arched forms and a notched black-and-white border, is set against the calm water and the surrounding decaying structure of the dock. This environmental art photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this is an angled photograph of the abstract painting 'Thicket' suspended from a vine within a dense forest. This perspective captures both the artwork's multi-layered, textured surface with tones of orange and green, and the thickness of its canvas, set against the out-of-focus backdrop of the woods. This art-in-nature photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this is a close-up photograph focusing on a detail of the bottom right corner of the abstract painting 'Gesture, No. 1'. The image captures the complex texture of layered white and green paint, with the artwork positioned on a branch against a soft, out-of-focus forest background. This art-in-nature photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this photograph documents the abstract artwork 'Gesture, No. 2' hung on the bars of a heavily rusted iron gate. The piece, composed of layered black, white, and grey gestural marks, is positioned next to a corrugated metal wall, with vines growing over the industrial structures. This environmental art photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this image documents the abstract artwork 'Glyphs, No. 11' set within a cluster of dense green and dry coastal vegetation. The piece is positioned on the ground at the base of a large bush, framed by tangled plants and the surrounding rocky soil. This environmental art photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this photograph captures the abstract painting 'Origins, No. 1' placed inside the weathered, light-blue hull of a small boat. The artwork leans against a large, flowering bush that is growing into the boat's interior, creating a composition that juxtaposes the painting, the man-made boat, and the plant life. This art-in-nature photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this image captures the abstract painting 'Mossy' mounted on a thick bamboo pole within a bamboo forest. The artwork's green, textured surface is presented in direct relation to the vertical forms and natural colors of the surrounding bamboo stalks. This art-in-nature photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this is a low-angle photograph of the abstract artwork 'Marking, No. 1' placed on a path covered with dry leaves in a dense bamboo forest. The piece is framed by the leaf-strewn ground in the foreground and a deep perspective view of the towering bamboo stalks in the background. This environmental art photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this photograph documents the abstract artwork 'Origins, No. 1' set against a dense, tangled mass of dry vines on a stone wall at the seaside. The painting, with its dynamic blue forms on a light surface, is partially enveloped by the chaotic network of the bare branches, with the sea visible in the background. This environmental art photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A photographic artwork from the 'In Situ' series, this photograph captures the abstract painting 'Gesture, No. 2' suspended from a high branch of a bare cherry tree near a dam lake. The artwork, a textured composition of gestural marks in black, white, and grey, hangs in the open air, framed by the complex pattern of the surrounding tree branches against a background of distant woods and a clouded sky. This art-in-nature photograph is from the 'In Situ' series by Asahi Tanaka.

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