YAMAJo Rei

CAREER 1968
Born in Tokushima, JAPAN
1991
Graduated from The University of Tokushima

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS:
2004
Gallery Natsuka, Tokyo
2000
Gallery Okabe, Tokyo ('97)

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2005
"Coordinates in Motion" Art of Tsukuba. Ibaraki
2004
Art Expansion+Sign 2004. Tsukuba Museum of Art, Ibaraki
2003
The 5th Exhibition of Amabiki Village and Sculpture. Yamato, Ibaraki ('01/ '99)
1998
The 32th Selected Contemporary Arts: sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
1996
The 4th Yokohama Sculpture Biennale. Kanagawa
1995
The 16th Exhibition of Contemporary Japanese Sculpture. Ube, Yamaguchi

AMABIKI 2015




From the Triangle
Stainless steel

375×135×250 (h)cm


AMABIKI 2013




Triangulated Flower

Stainless steel

450×450×230 (h)cm

At this pond, another artist previously had an installation for the 5th exhibition.
I hadn’t been here for many years and the lotus blanketing the pond made for such different scenery.
In summer, the lotuses open their flowers upwards towards the heavens.
The beautiful pale pink flowers give off a pure radiance, making this such a magical place.
I hope to make flowers bloom here again in Autumn.

AMABIKI 2011 In the midst of winter




Triangulated Circle

Stainless steel

420×420×140 (h)cm

Above the sky, the sun casts a light into the deep end of the thicket and brightens fallen leaves lying around my feet.The sunlight, which was hindered by exuberant green leaves in summer, penetrates every end of the thicket. The thicket in winter is filled with a light.


AMABIKI 2008




Ring · Ring · Ring

Stainless steel

390×230×230 (h)cm


AMABIKI 2006




Ring · Ring · Ring

Stainless steel

260×400×240 (h)cm


THE 5TH EXHIBITION OF AMABIKI VILLAGE AND SCULPTURE




Ring · Ring · Ring

Stainless steel

150×180×300 cm
50 kg


THE 4TH EXHIBITION OF AMABIKI VILLAGE AND SCULPTURE




Fragments of the light

Brass

230×190×60 25kg
170×180×65 20kg
80×190×150 20kg


THE 3RD EXHIBITION OF AMABIKI VILLAGE AND SCULPTURE




In the Sunlight through the Trees I

Brass

220×130×70 cm
20 kg


In the Sunlight through the Trees II

Brass

180×185×62 cm
25 kg

* "I" in the art work name means the first of the Roman numerals.
* "II" in the art work name means the second of the Roman numerals.