This is the first solo exhibition in Japan in eight years by New York-based artist Noriko Ambe (born 1967). She cuts out thin sheets of paper one by one, shifting their positions slightly, and layers them by the dozens or hundreds. Through this accumulation of painstaking, monk-like manual labor, she brings forth a beauty reminiscent of natural forms.

Compared to her previous exhibition, which featured a series of relief-like small works, this exhibition showcases a remarkable evolution in both the breadth and scale of her work. It includes pieces where thick layers of paper have been transformed into three-dimensional sculptures, works cut out from the photo books of her beloved Robert Frank, and installations utilizing iron cabinets.

In a large-scale work extending over three meters from the wall, a series of subtle undulations formed ridges and carved out valleys; these waves eventually seemed to dissolve into the space, resonating throughout the entire gallery.

[March 25–May 7, 2011 Solo show "Time Lag" at SCAI THE BATHHOUSE]