.Yusaku Maezawa, who appeared on ARTnews Leading 200 Collectors list last year, uploaded a collection of talk about the social media system X on Monday, pertaining to the closure of the Kawamura Memorial DIC Gallery of Fine art, showing his desire as a fine art fan to stop the stream of function in the gallery's compilation overseas.
Last week, ARTnews' George Nelson disclosed that chemical firm DIC Enterprise was actually reassessing the future of Kawamura among stress from activist entrepreneurs. The Kawamura's selection flaunts 754 art work, 384 of which are actually had through DIC Corp. It consists of 7 of Proof Rothko's "Seagram Murals" as well as operates by Cy Twombly, Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt, Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and Robert Ryman, among other considerable artists.
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In 2018, Maezawa obtained Hasegawa Tohaku's Urozu Byobu (Crows as well as Herons) from the museum's compilation. In feedback to a supporter who submitted on X that he wish to find the job at some point, Maezawa replied, "The Hasegawa Tohaku Crows and also Herons display has actually been actually undertaking cleaning and also partial restoration work for about 3 years, however it was actually securely returned to me the other day. This job is a significant social residential property designated due to the nation, so I wish to create it possible for every person to find it somehow, and also I will definitely let you called quickly as the details are determined." He proceeded, "Nevertheless, I am sad that the DIC Kawamura Museum of Craft is actually temporarily closed. If there is actually everything I can do, I would like to participate as an art aficionado.".
The DIC Museum is actually slated to become momentarily approached January 2025.
Furthermore, following this message, he not merely revealed disappointment that Barnett Newman's Anna's Lighting (1968 ), which was actually likewise in the museum's selection, had actually been offered and also sent out overseas, calling it "extremely regrettable." He also struck, "Relating to the closure of the Kawamura Memorial DIC Gallery of Fine Art, if the compilation is actually to become sold, I really hope that they will first come close to Eastern buyers to make sure that the various masterpieces carry out not leave Asia. I am going to be hanging around.".
In his newest article, Maezawa likewise discussed his sense of obligation as a collector, stating, "Japanese individuals need to have to shield Japan's standard things, whether it is actually the property, nature, craft, or traditional society, as long as feasible. If our experts sell all of them off item through piece for temporary profit, Asia is going to no more be actually Asia. I need to gain good enough to become capable to purchase and also pass on things that must be passed down to potential generations.".
By the way, Maezawa is actually presently looking for 5 private associates via X to manage cleaning of his manor and rental property, along with other individual help obligations. The responsibilities feature "washing, cleaning, cooking food, offering food at gatherings, wine management, presence, file monitoring, and also visitor appointments," as well as "looking after pets as well as cats," however there is actually no mention of roles associated with his craft collection.