Opening September 24—Blum & Poe, Tokyo is pleased to present “TOPICA PICTUS Revisited: Forty Red, White, And Blue Shoestrings And A Thousand Telephones,” Tokyo-based artist Kenjirō Okazaki’s (@kenjirookazaki) second solo presentation with the gallery. In October of 2021, Okazaki suffered a severe stroke. After more than six months of hospitalization and rigorous rehabilitation, his body and mind made a remarkable recovery, allowing him to resume painting—something that was predicted to be impossible early on in his convalescence. This experience led Okazaki to rediscover the relationship between the body, the mind, and the world. It also gave him a new perspective on the significance of artistic creation. This exhibition will be the first displaying new work by the artist since his discharge from the hospital. Head to the link in bio to learn more about the exhibition. Image: Kenjirō Okazaki, “Announcement to Mac the Finger / How can this be since I do not know myself physically? /黙示” (2022) Photo: SAIKI #kenjirookazaki