Meet the Artist: Kota Ezawa

Hirshhorn Plaza

"History of Photography Remix," slide projection, 2004–06. From the Hirshhorn’s collection. Courtesy of the artist
History of Photography Remix, slide  projection, 2004–06. From the Hirshhorn’s collection. Courtesy of the artist

Thursday, May 2, 2013

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Kota Ezawa’s self-portrait (detail) from "History of Photography Remix," slide projection, 2004–06. From the Hirshhorn’s collection. Courtesy of the artist

As seen in History of Photography Remix, currently on view in Out of the Ordinary, Kota Ezawa’s work addresses the conception of history as strings of images that have entered our collective consciousness. Using slide projections, animated video, lightboxes, collages, and prints, Ezawa reconsiders art history and popular culture. Migrating representations between mediums, Ezawa’s work questions whether information should be accepted at face value, opening it up to interpretation and personalization.

Right: Kota Ezawa’s self-portrait (detail) from History of Photography Remix, slide  projection, 2004–06. From the Hirshhorn’s collection. Courtesy of the artist