Kenji Nakahashi | Spencer Museum of Art

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Place of Birth: Sakauchi (present-day Ibigawa), Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Date of Birth: July 11, 1947

Place of Death: New York, New York, United States

Date of Death: January 3, 2017

Active Country: United States

Works of Art: 87

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Cut-out Sky

Cut-out Sky, 1979

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Trimming

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Good Morning Empire

Good Morning Empire, 1987

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Living Pencils

Living Pencils, 1979

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Two Eggs

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), "Doodle Pad" sketchbook

"Doodle Pad" sketchbook, date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), "Dear Friend" letter concerning International Miniature Print Competition

"Dear Friend" letter concerning International Miniature Print Competition, 1979

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), six (6) miniature printed postcards from different countries

six (6) miniature printed postcards from different countries, 1979

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), "To International Miniature Print Competition" miniature postcard

"To International Miniature Print Competition" miniature postcard, 1979

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), studys for Life Full of Changes (Variously Enriched Life) and Composition of Objects

studys for Life Full of Changes (Variously Enriched Life) and Composition of Objects, 1978

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), study for Life full of Changes

study for Life full of Changes, 1978

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Life full of Changes

Life full of Changes, 1978

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), untitled

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Cutted Apple or Outrage

Cutted Apple or Outrage, late 1970s

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Pierrot, Rose and Dirk

Pierrot, Rose and Dirk, 1978

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Image of Life

Image of Life, 1980

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Pierrot, Rose and Dirk

Pierrot, Rose and Dirk, 1978

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Confident Life

Confident Life, late 1970s

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), An Enriched Life

An Enriched Life, 1967–1979

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Dream

Dream, late 1970s

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), The White House

The White House, 1967–1984

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Untitled

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Life

Life, 1976

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), How to hang work Creation

How to hang work Creation, circa 1980

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), study for Life

study for Life, date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Gray の階調 (かいちょう)を登(のぼ)る黒（くろ）の塊(かたまり)
(black mass climbing the gray gradation)

Gray の階調 (かいちょう)を登(のぼ)る黒（くろ）の塊(かたまり) (black mass climbing the gray gradation), date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), building in Seto, Japan

building in Seto, Japan, 1964

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), untitled

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), My One Man Show

My One Man Show, circa 1980

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Portrait with False Mustache

Portrait with False Mustache, 1980

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), study for Difference in Time

study for Difference in Time, date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), study for Difference in Time

study for Difference in Time, date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), untitled (sketches on ruled paper)

untitled (sketches on ruled paper), date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), 思い出の顔 (Remembered Faces or Faces Remembered)

思い出の顔 (Remembered Faces or Faces Remembered), date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), さぼてん (Cactus)

さぼてん (Cactus), circa 1965

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), untitled (sketchbook of drawings of Japan)

untitled (sketchbook of drawings of Japan), 1966

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), untitled (sketchbook)

untitled (sketchbook), date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Going Insane

Going Insane, 1979

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Frustration

Frustration, 1978

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Woman

Woman, 1978

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Untitled

Untitled, date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Nothing

Nothing, date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Installation by Flying Artists at Macy's, New York City [1]

Installation by Flying Artists at Macy's, New York City [1], 1997

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Installation by Flying Artists at Macy's, New York City [2]

Installation by Flying Artists at Macy's, New York City [2], 1997

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Installation by Flying Artists at Macy's, New York City [3]

Installation by Flying Artists at Macy's, New York City [3], 1997

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Installation by Flying Artists at Macy's, New York City [4]

Installation by Flying Artists at Macy's, New York City [4], 1997

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), untitled (Kenji in the Park)

untitled (Kenji in the Park), date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Avenging Mind

Avenging Mind, 1990

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), A Cut-Out Sky (Thames St. Between Broadway & Trinity Place, N.Y.C.)

A Cut-Out Sky (Thames St. Between Broadway & Trinity Place, N.Y.C.), 1979

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), A Cut Out Sky (New Street between Exchange Place & Beaver Street, N.Y.C. / #1)

A Cut Out Sky (New Street between Exchange Place & Beaver Street, N.Y.C. / #1), 1984

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Crushed Face

Crushed Face, 1987

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Decoration for Hurricane Gloria

Decoration for Hurricane Gloria, 1986

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Pecan

Pecan, 1987

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Sculpture

Sculpture, 1990

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), The White House

The White House, 1984

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), My Left Hand

My Left Hand, 1991

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Nails: Hand (From May 1976 to May 1981)

Nails: Hand (From May 1976 to May 1981), 1981

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Time - (B)

Time - (B), 1980

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Situation

Situation, 1981

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Difference in Time

Difference in Time, 1980

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Nails: Foot (From May 1976 to May 1981)

Nails: Foot (From May 1976 to May 1981), 1981

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Time - (A)

Time - (A), 1980

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017); Stewart Color Laboratories Inc. (active 1900s), Japanese & Italian

Japanese & Italian, 1983

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Area

Area, 1980

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Volume

Volume, 1980

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Creation

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Sunny Side Up

Sunny Side Up, 1980

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), page of idea sketches, including two of "black mass"

page of idea sketches, including two of "black mass", date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), idea sketch for Nails (hand) photograph

idea sketch for Nails (hand) photograph, date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), The Earth

The Earth, 1980

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), sheet of various idea sketches, including sketch with character 宇 (roof/eaves/house) related to Untitled etching

sheet of various idea sketches, including sketch with character 宇 (roof/eaves/house) related to Untitled etching, date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), sheet of idea sketches of clocks, including artist's proof Space

sheet of idea sketches of clocks, including artist's proof Space, date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), idea sketches including scale "how to scale," clocks (clocks in box, sculpture idea), etc.

idea sketches including scale "how to scale," clocks (clocks in box, sculpture idea), etc., date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), sketch of photograph processing equipment

sketch of photograph processing equipment, 2001–2004

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), sketch of photograph processing equipment

sketch of photograph processing equipment, 2001–2004

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), plate for 思い出の顔 (Remembered Faces or Faces Remembered)

plate for 思い出の顔 (Remembered Faces or Faces Remembered), date unknown

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F3–Homo, date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Time

Time, circa 1980s

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), untitled idea sketch of clocks, etc.

untitled idea sketch of clocks, etc., date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), 8 O'Clock

8 O'Clock, circa 1980s

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), idea sketch for My Left Hand

idea sketch for My Left Hand, circa 1991

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), idea sketch for The Earth

idea sketch for The Earth, circa 1980

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), inventory of reduced sketches of artworks in different media

inventory of reduced sketches of artworks in different media, 1970s or 1980s

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), sketch related to Difference in Time, other clock sketches and to-do lists

sketch related to Difference in Time, other clock sketches and to-do lists, circa 1980

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Time idea sketch on form designed by the artist

Time idea sketch on form designed by the artist, circa 1980

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), Light Insect idea sketch

Light Insect idea sketch, date unknown

Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017), sketch of photograph processing equipment

sketch of photograph processing equipment, 2001–2004

Exhibitions: 9

Brosseau Center for Learning: Silk Road to Kansas

2018

Trees & Other Ramifications: Branches in Nature & Culture

Stephen Goddard, curator

2010–2011

Trees & Other Ramifications: Branches in Nature & Culture

Stephen Goddard, curator

2009

Brosseau Center for Learning: Social Histories: Selected by Adrian Stimson and Tina Takemoto

2018

Contemporary Photographs: Rethinking the Genres

Rachel Epp Buller, curator

2000

Spencer Museum of Art Interns 2007–2008, curator

2008

Brosseau Center for Learning: Kenji Nakahashi (1947-2017)

Ben McBride, curator

2019

From Here to the Horizon: American Landscape Prints from Whistler to Clemins

2008

Brosseau Center for Learning: Young Adult Artists in the Spencer’s Collection

2019