| CAREER | 1954 Born in Ibaraki, JAPAN 1977 Graduated from Ibaraki University 1984 Graduated from University of Tsukuba, Master's Program in Art and Design 1977 A research worker abroad of Monbukagaku-shyo (Italy) Presently Associate Professor of University of Tsukuba, School of Art and Design Member of Ichiyohkai PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS: 2001 Gallery Okabe, Tokyo 2000 Metal Art Museum Hikarinotani, Chiba 1999 Gallery Seiho, Tokyo 1998 Galleria kontraste, Pietrasanta, ITALY 1996 Iwaki City Art Museum, Iwaki SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS: 2005 Toyamura International Sculpture Biennale 2005. Hokkaido 2003 The 5th Exhibition of Amabiki Village and Sculpture. Yamato, Ibaraki ('01) 2000 Gent Flanders Expo. Gent, BELGIUM 1996 15th Exhibition of Yasuda Kasai Fine Art Foundation Prize for Rising Artists. Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Museum of Art, Tokyo 1987 22nd Showakai-ten Exhibition. Galerie Nichido, Tokyo 1986 The 1st Rodin Grand Prize Exhibition. The Utsukushi-ga-hara Open-Air Museum, Nagano 1983 Kobe Figurative Sculpture Grand Prize Exhibition. Port Island Park, Hyogo 1977 23rd Exhibition Ichiyohkai. Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo (exhibited every year after this year) |
AMABIKI 2006
The god of thunder
Bronze, Marble
110×140×300 (h)cm
I found a tree that was hit by lightning in an area nestled in the bosom of the mountains. Seeing the scars, I was startled by the energy of the nature, and at the same time I imagined what that very moment might have been.
THE 5TH EXHIBITION OF AMABIKI VILLAGE AND SCULPTURE
The Tower of Amabiki
Bronze, Stone
80×80×250 cm
1500 kg
Since childhood, I have liked to go into the woods to play. When I walk round the forest, I sometimes see natural sculptures formed over years by sun, wind and water, and I am always amazed by their weird shapes. This piece is formed by nature, with just a little input from me.
THE 4TH EXHIBITION OF AMABIKI VILLAGE AND SCULPTURE
Sky · Ground · Water
Bronze
2000×90×200 cm
300 kg
It has been 25 years since I started casting basic forms with my own hands, and I still fail repeatedly. But there are times when failure shows me the beginnings of new forms, and my work brings me fresh surprises. The work I'm exhibiting approaches a theme I've been pursuing in recent years-putting the image of machines on the human body.