Naotaka Hiro
Of Two
5 Sep – 1 Nov 2025
39 Walker

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Naotaka Hiro, Of Two, installation view, Bortolami, New York, 2025. Photo: Guang Xu.

Bortolami is pleased to present Of Two, Naotaka Hiro’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. Hiro continues his dialectical approach to mark-making, working across canvas, wood, and bronze. “Whether drawing or painting,”Hiro says, “my practice unfolds in two steps: the first is subjective, intuitive, and organic; the second is objective and analytical. These steps repeat, with two personas—instinctive and reflective—continually agreeing and conflicting throughout the work.”

Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM–6 PM & by appointment.

Works

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Sandwaves, Internally, Volume 1

Sandwaves, Internally, Volume 1, 2025

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Sandwaves, Internally, Volume 2

Sandwaves, Internally, Volume 2, 2008

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Untitled (Limbs, Blue)

Untitled (Limbs, Blue), 2025

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Untitled (Solvent)

Untitled (Solvent), 2025

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Plot, Perpetual

Plot, Perpetual, 2025

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Plot, Rerouted

Plot, Rerouted, 2025

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Of Two (Nightwatch)

Of Two (Nightwatch), 2025

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Of Two (Pulse)

Of Two (Pulse), 2025

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Untitled (Humming)

Untitled (Humming), 2025

Installation view of displayed artwork titled Untitled (Beauty Looking Back)

Untitled (Beauty Looking Back), 2025