• YAMAJO Rei

    CAREER1968
    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

  • From the Triangle

    Stainless steel

    375×135×250 (h)cm

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Ring · Ring · Ring

    Stainless steel

    390×230×230 (h)cm

  • Ring · Ring · Ring

    Stainless steel

    260×400×240 (h)cm

  • Ring · Ring · Ring

    Stainless steel

    150×180×300 cm
    50 kg

  • Fragments of the light

    Brass

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

  • 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.