Japanese lacquer — urushi — is sourced from the sap of the East Asian lacquer tree and one of the oldest known paints. Here, the medium itself is the subject. The work explores the processes, layers, and conditions that shape it. The series is developed in collaboration with several lacquer practitioners.
Embedded Files
1.
Le Rouge et le Noir
2001
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg, two parts
65 x 65 cm each
with Mariko Nishide
collection Bonnefantenmuseum Maastricht
2.
Field
2010
Japanese lacquer and eggshell on panel, stainless-steel peg
60 x 60 cm
private collection
3.
Broken White
2010
Japanese lacquer and eggshell on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
4.
Gold
2011
Japanese lacquer and gold leaf on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
5.
Broken White
2011
Japanese lacquer and eggshell on panel, stainless-steel peg
60 x 60 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
6.
The Resident Colour
2011
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Mariko Nishide
private collection
7.
Emu Green
2011
Japanese lacquer and eggshell on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
Rabo Art Collection
8.
Emu - brut
2012
Japanese lacquer and eggshell on panel, stainless-steel peg
60 x 60 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
9.
Emu - reverse crush
2012
Japanese lacquer and eggshell on panel, stainless-steel peg
60 x 60 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
10.
Broken White – exposed edges
2012
Japanese lacquer and eggshell on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
collection Noordbrabants Museum
11.
Antecedent Black
2012
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
70 x 70 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
12.
Sabi
2014
Japanese lacquer and textile on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
13.
Cinnabar
2014
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
45 x 45 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
14.
Robin's Egg
2014
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
55 x 55 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
15.
Teadust
2014
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
16.
Emu - reverse crush
2015
Japanese lacquer and eggshell on panel, stainless-steel peg
65 x 65 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
17.
Broken White – piece by piece
2015
Japanese lacquer and eggshell on panel, stainless-steel peg
65 x 65 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
collection Lisser Art Museum
18.
Blue – stingray
2015
Japanese lacquer and stingray on panel, stainless-steel peg
40 x 40 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
19.
Red on Gold – light
2016
Japanese lacquer and gold leaf on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
20.
Red on Gold – dark
2016
Japanese lacquer and gold leaf on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
21.
Black vs. Black
2016
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
80 x 80 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
22.
Red on Black
2016 - 2017
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
70 x 70 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
collection Museum Beelden aan Zee
23.
Black - undulating
2017
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
55 x 55 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
24.
Sequence
2017
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg, 5 parts
35 x 35 cm each
with Sergej Kirilov
25.
Barn Find
2017
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
26.
The Four Reds: Honshu, Akakuchi, Awakuchi, Kikuchi
2017 - 2018
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg, four parts
60 x 60 cm each
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection: Kikuchi
27.
Residue
2018
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
28.
Dusty Yellow
2014 - 2018
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
55 x 55 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
29.
Broken White
2018
Japanese lacquer and eggshell on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
30.
Negoro in Winter
2018
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
70 x 70 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
31.
Red Filter
2018
Japanese lacquer and eggshell on panel, stainless-steel peg
45 x 45 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
32.
End-of-pier
2018 - 2019
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
60 x 60 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
33.
End-of-Pier
2019
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
60 x 60 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
34.
The Lacquer Tree
2019
wood from the lacquer tree, stainless-steel peg
54 x 58 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
collection of the artist
35.
Antibacterial Monochrome
2019
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
36.
End-of-Pier
2019
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
60 x 60 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
37.
Orthodoxy
2018 - 2020
Japanese lacquer on panel, metal rim, stainless-steel peg
80 x 80 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
38.
Routine Investigation
2019 - 2020
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
70 x 70 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
39.
Borrowed Scenery
2020
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
60 x 60 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
40.
Schism
2020
Japanese lacquer on panel, metal rim, stainless-steel peg
80 x 80 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
41.
Appointed Colours
2021
Japanese lacquer and eggshell on panel, stainless-steel peg
60 x 60 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
42.
Incipience
2021
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
60 x 60 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
43.
Scratching Lacquer
2021 - 2022
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
65 x 65 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
44.
Salangan
2022 - 2023
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
private collection
45.
Cameo White
2023
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
70 x 70 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
46.
Black Slate
2023
Japanese lacquer and textile on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
47.
Structural Colour
2023
Japanese lacquer and mother-of-pearl on panel, stainless-steel peg
45 x 45 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
48.
Test
2024
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
25 x 25 cm
with Sergej Kirilov and Marina Korotkaja
49.
Bengara Sampler
2024
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
65 x 65 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
50.
2024
Japanese lacquer on hemp, stainless-steel peg
60 x 62 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
51.
Monokurômu
2012 - 2024
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
60 x 60 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
52.
Two Species
2024 - 2025
Japanese lacquer and eggshell on panel, stainless-steel peg
65 x 65 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
53.
Frogspawn
2025
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
45 x 45 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
54.
Untitled
2011 - 2026
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
50 x 50 cm
with Mariko Nishide
55.
Bone and Flesh
2026
Japanese lacquer on panel, stainless-steel peg
70 x 70 cm
with Sergej Kirilov
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