Premio Combat Prize

/ Artwork Description
The world is rich with beautiful creation; it is almost like the earth is a massive gallery. Even in the metropolis there is moss that grows in a crack of asphaltic road or a tiny plant sprouts in between bricks on the wall. But our life is more hectic than ever both physically and mentally, we do not seem to have time to stop and observe such “artworks” in nature.
In ‘Scape’, I re-created the cropped scenery in urban nature which we overlook and walk pass everyday in our life, with embroidery and paper crafts.
My practice and interest are based on overlooking. Even if many people fail to notice the truth, it is still there, there is a creator, there is a reason and the existence is a solid fact. I try to replicate the same standpoint in my work.
// Biography
Born in Japan, graduated in Fine Art from Nottingham Trent University, England in 2013. After the graduation, I have been selected as one of 8 best artists in the East Midlands and have exhibited works in a show ‘EM13 Project’ at Surface Gallery Nottingham. In 2014, my work ‘Fluffs Between the Gaps of Society’ has been chosen by a contemporary dancer Akram Khan to be in ‘One Side to the Other’ exhibition at the Lowry Manchester, alongside Anish Kapoor and Antony Gormley’s works. Last year I have been selected as one of ‘Artists Recommended by Jury’ of Premio Combat Prize 2015. Currently based in Japan.