Mari Ito: Origin of Desire — Book
Mari Ito: Origin of Desire — Book
Every desire has a beginning, this is where Mari Ito's unfolds.
Origin of Desire is a limited edition artist book bringing together never-before-seen sketches from the artist’s archive, alongside concept imagery and notes, offering an intimate look into Ito’s evolving practice of form and feeling.
At its core, it traces her personal interpretation of desire; where it begins, how it blooms, and the tensions that shape it.
Published by GEEK/ART in collaboration with Mari Ito.
Paperback.
Dimensions: 21 cm x 15 cm
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Mari Ito is a Tokyo-born contemporary artist based in Barcelona since 2006, trained in Nihonga at Joshibi University of Art and Design.
Her work blends traditional Japanese materials and techniques with the light and depth she encountered in Spain.
Known for dreamlike flowers and vivid emotional worlds, her paintings, sculptures, and installations explore desire, memory, and imagination.