Keita Morimoto’s Cinematic Vignettes Take Shape in ‘To Nowhere and Back’

In simpler terms, Japanese artist Keita Morimoto is currently showcasing his latest solo exhibition at Almine Rech’s Tribeca gallery, which runs until April 26th. Morimoto is well-known for creating dreamlike paintings that depict vending machines, turning ordinary scenes into a blend of neon-tinted noir landscapes. His work balances the tranquil and the emotional, capturing the transient charm of city life by finding unexpected beauty in everyday moments.

In the core of “To Nowhere and Back“, we delve into the ordinary. The soft hum of a fluorescent phone booth, the comforting warm red hue from car headlights, or the last lights of a shop about to close for the night – these elements create a dance of light and darkness throughout the exhibition. Each image serves as a gateway, and Morimoto’s portrayal of transitional spaces stirs up a sense of nostalgia for a simpler era, guiding us through the boundaries between reality and the spectral realm of memory.

As a painter, I strive for my work to be immersive and cinematic, mirroring my feelings of perpetual otherness. The ambiguous, transitional spaces I depict resonate with the sensation of never fully belonging. I’m captivated by how emotions can transmute ordinary surroundings into something profoundly different – a reflection of the profound truths that underlie our shared human experience.

Almine Rech Tribeca
361 Broadway,
New York, NY 10013

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