Inside a Cage

Inside a Cage presents an enclosed space — whether literally a birdcage, an animal enclosure, or a more metaphorical cage — as the subject of abstract compositional investigation. The cage's grid structure, the contrast between the contained interior and the surrounding exterior, and the potential for a figure within the bars all offer Fujita rich formal material. Whether this is a literal depiction or an abstract meditation on containment and freedom, the subject represents a departure from his characteristic open landscape works.