Kota Ezawa, Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate) No. 1, 2021
watercolor on paper, 17-3/4 x 23-1/4 inches (sheet) [45.1 x 59.1 cm], one of three unique variants

Kota EzawaThe Modern Art Notes Podcast

On the occasion of Kota Ezawa’s 2025 exhibition at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, the artist speaks with Modern Art Notes host Tyler Green about his work. The pair talk about subjects ranging from the history of Alcatraz and the origins of Ezawa’s piece Alcatraz Is an Idea, co-directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat, to Ezawa’s use of a crisp, graphic style in his work.

Listen to the interview here.