In “Almost Transparent Blue,” Efrain Vivas Hattori takes us on a fascinating journey through textures, dimensions and colours. Each chapter, merged with the others, sketches a representation shaped by his experience in architecture.

For his first visit to Rotterdam, Efrain’s recent works become an innovative collage experience. Using a variety of materials and tools, his creations evolve into distinct objects while retaining a recognisable identity.

This mesmerising exhibition combines chaos and structure — at once raw and ordered, restrained and explosive, all rendered in a shade of almost transparent blue.

Born in Tokyo, Venezuelan-Japanese artist Efrain Vivas Hattori (1991) grew up in Caracas, surrounded by renowned architects, photographers and artists. He became closely familiar with architecture through his father, who regularly took him to his office to draw alongside him and his team.