Artist Statement:
I paint the beauty of the universe. Every animal and plant that exists in this world deserves to be called a masterpiece — shaped by evolution, by forces far greater than us, by something that feels almost divine. Their remarkable behaviors and appearances didn't happen by chance. They evolved in service of a purpose, each one moving toward the fulfillment of its own destiny on this planet.?
Nature is everywhere — so familiar that most people stop really seeing it. But look closely at a tree, a sparrow, a beetle, and something changes. Through my paintings, I hope to shift the way viewers see the world — to reveal that it was always extraordinary, just waiting to be truly seen.
I work with oil on canvas. Oil paint is more than a medium to me — it's unpredictable, almost alive, as if it has its own spirit. I believe that quality is what gives vivacity to the subjects in my work.
Education:
*2004 BFA,Tama art university / Tokyo,Japan
*2011 Hiko Mizuno college of jewelry / Tokyo,Japan
Awards & Distinctions:
2021 “TAGBOAT AWARD 2021 / Nominated
2021 “IAG AWARDS 2021 / Nominated
?2021 “2021 ON THE ORIGIN OF ART" art competition / Prize-winning
Exhibitions:
[SOLO EXHIBITION]
2020 “Creations Between Heaven and Earth” Shimanose Art Museum / Sasebo, Nagasaki, JP
2021 “Sacred Creations” Artas Gallery / Hakata, Fukuoka, JP
?2021 “Living Sculptures” Ropponmatsu TSUTAYA / Ropponmatsu, Fukuoka, JP
[GROUP EXHIBITION]
2020 “Kokonoe - Group Exhibition” Shimanose Art Museum / Sasebo, Nagasaki, JP
?2021 “TAGBOAT AWARD 2021 winning artists group exhibition” Shibuya Hikarie 8 / Shibuya, Tokyo, JP
?2021 “IAG AWARDS 2021 winning artists group exhibition” Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre / Ikebukuro, Tokyo, JP
?2021 “Dual Views” Arkas Sasebo / Sasebo, Nagasaki, JP
2021 "2021 Bi-No-Kigen art competition" Winning Artists Group Exhibition" Bi-No-Kigen Gallery / Ginza, Tokyo, JP
?2022 "2021 Bi-No-Kigen art competition” Winning 3 Artists Exhibition" Bi-No-Kigen Gallery / Ginza, Tokyo, JP
2022 “Bird Strike” Antler Gallery / Portland, OR, United States
2022 “KENZAN” Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre / Ikebukuro, Tokyo, JP
2022 “The Poison Garden” Antler Gallery / Portland, OR, United States
2022 “Animalia” Abend Gallery / Denver, CO, United States
Artistic Influences:
Fumihira Abiko
Artist Tags:
wildlife painting, bird painting, photorealism, hyperrealism, animal art, figurative
