• NAKAMURA Yoshitaka

    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)

  • 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 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.

  • 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.