Following the great success of our first exhibition of Nobuyoshi Araki’s sumi ink portraits, Hamiltons presents Hanaguruma II. The exhibition comprises of twenty unique and largely unseen sumi ink drawings displayed alongside a selection of important polaroid photographs that explore the centrality of the female figure in the artist’s practice.

“I’ve decided that I must do something different every time. If I don't keep transforming, I’ll just become a master. It's no good being a maestro. I always want to work as if I’m a novice.” – Nobuyoshi Araki

Following the great success of our first exhibition of Nobuyoshi Araki’s sumi ink portraits, Hamiltons presents Hanaguruma II. The exhibition comprises of twenty unique and largely unseen sumi ink drawings displayed alongside a selection of important polaroid photographs that explore the centrality of the female figure in the artist’s practice.

Nobuyoshi Araki is one of Japan’s most renowned photographers and contemporary artists. Araki’s work is often controversial, but his artistic genius is undeniable; every image reveals extreme technical mastery which influences many creative fields, including photography, film, painting, and in this case, ink drawing.