Sadamasa Motonaga: A Dance of Form and Feeling Sadamasa Motonaga (1922-2011) wasn’t merely an artist; he was a conjurer of atmosphere, a sculptor of light and water, and a provocateur who dared to challenge the rigid boundaries of postwar Japanese art. Born in Iga Ueno, a town steeped in ancient ninja lore, Motonaga’s early life fostered a spirit of playful rebellion – a sensibility that would profoundly shape his artistic trajectory. He initially pursued manga as a young man, but it was the burgeoning world of abstract expressionism and the radical experimentation of Gutai Art Association t…