BOOK No.1 Hiroko Komatsu
BOOK #1, 2016
40 gelatin silver prints bound in the book
Artist Book Edition of 5
Dimensions 21 × 29 cm (8 5/16 × 11 7/16 in.)
In the Collection of The Art Institute of Chicago
For Komatsu, meaning is generated from the totality of the book—and the book viewing experience—rather than through a succession of individual images or snippets of text. Her artist books are entirely handmade from unexpected materials that encourage exploration.
From the Exhibition “Komatsu Hiroko: Second Decade”
About the Artist
Komatsu Hiroko (b. 1969 Kanagawa, Japan) is an award-winning artist who has held exhibitions in Japan, Germany, Italy, and the U.S. Her work has been published in Aperture, Asahi Camera, and Artforum, among other journals, monographs, and exhibition catalogues. In 2018, she was the recipient of the 43rd Kimura Ihei Award for new photographers in Japan. Her work is held in the collections of The MAST Foundation in Bologna, Tate Modern in London, the Kawasaki City Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the New York Public Library.
