, a quiet but bold 1964 work near the entry of Hong Kong’s Axel Vervoordt Gallery, presented to the visitor the Tsuyoshi Maekawa that most are familiar with. A burlap sack painted in earthy tones is ripped apart and pasted onto a canvas of a light blue shade. The left side of the burlap features a curved gape, which reveals the blue canvas and resembles the imagery of
