Taiyoh Mori: 0,0,0

taiyoh mori: 0,0,0
 
serigraph on paper, hand signed in pencil 
 
published in 2025 
by comptoir des arts franches montagnes (cafm)
saint-brais, switzerland
 
printed by SYMETRIA, saint-louis
 
edition of 250, 30 x 30 cm in a frame of 32 x 32 x 3.5 cm
 
including wooden shadow gap frame
 
0,0,0: a global snapshot of non-objective art in the digital age
commemorating the 110th anniversary of kazimir malevich’s groundbreaking 0,10 exhibition (petrograd, 1915), the 0,0,0 portfolio is a seminal contemporary project that explores the enduring legacy of geometric and non-representational art worldwide.
 
the title “0,0,0” references the pure state of the color black in programming code, symbolizing the core principle of maximum reduction and universal applicability—a direct conceptual bridge to malevich's revolutionary "zero form."
 
this limited-edition portfolio gathers 30 original works by international artists, showcasing the vibrant, transcultural evolution of constructivist principles across different generations and continents. it is a visual dialogue between the historical avant-garde and the logic of our networked, digital world.
 
born in osaka in 1982, mori represents a fascinating synthesis of east and west. while his visual language aligns with the rigorous reduction of european concrete art, his methodology is deeply rooted in the japanese tradition of sumi-e (ink wash painting) and the philosophy of ma (negative space). for mori, the act of creation is not merely about construction, but about "accumulation" and "time." he does not simply apply color; he builds depth through repetitive, rhythmic gestures, often using charcoal or ink to create surfaces that breathe.
 
for the 0,0,0 portfolio, mori challenges the concept of "digital black" by confronting it with "material black." while the digital code 0,0,0 produces a flat, lightless pixel, mori’s black is organic, textured, and infinitely deep. his contribution is a study in absorption. it captures the light rather than reflecting it, drawing the viewer into a void that feels physical and tactile. it is a silence that has weight.
 
in the dialogue of the portfolio, mori reconnects malevich’s black square to its spiritual potential. he reminds us that before the "zero point" was a mathematical concept, it was a state of mind. his work stands as a tactile resistance to the screen—a reminder that in an age of instant digital images, the slow, physical deposit of pigment on paper holds a unique, vibrating power.