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My name is ant
Born in Tokyo. Lives and works in Suginami-ku, Tokyo.
Woodworking and Framing
2005: Began woodworking and framing at Marukatsu Art Studio in Shiki City, Saitama Prefecture. Started as a self-taught craftsman.
2017: Joined Atmosphere, a frame shop in Nishiogikubo, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, as a staff member. Started making and selling picture frames.
2020: Became the owner of ”Atmosphere.”
Statement
Perhaps following established theories is the quickest way to reach a definitive answer to diverse perspectives. However, rather than a rebellious spirit, I want to think from scratch about what I would do myself. The phrase "Creation begins with destruction" resonates deeply with me. I want to experience the pain of creation, the joy of shaping, and the happiness of being accepted, embracing all aspects of this process.
My name is Aoi Senda
Born in Hyogo Prefecture. Lives and works in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture.
Ceramics / Painting
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2020: Gallery Touka, Animal Art Exhibition
72cafe, Wall Painting
Ushimado Arts & Crafts, Jakutetsu Blue "Monogataru" -
2021: Gallery Touka, "Monogataru" of Living Creatures
Born Gift -
2022: Gallery Kuwamitsu, Neko Exhibition
Misogura ART Place & NAVA Cafe, Kinoko Exhibition
Lands' End Gallery, "Expressionist Exhibition of Libido" -
2023: Uncle Iwane Gallery, Solo Exhibition "Melancholic"
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2024: Otsu Gallery, Portrait Painting 2024
Statement
I have recently realized that creating artwork helps me understand myself. During the process, I pose questions to myself and become a researcher in a laboratory, carrying out the task at hand. What I create often reflects who I am, and, for better or worse, it is a projection of my state at the time. My goal is to explore the world of my own intoxicating fantasy.
My name is Cara
Born in 1993, USA Lives and works in Wrocław, Poland
iron worker & rabbit mother
Cara, hailing from central Ohio, USA, spent a significant portion of her childhood exploring the forests surrounding her parents' home and her grandfather's cabin. Her fascination with wooded landscapes, imbibed since a young age, has been a constant motif echoing globally throughout her art career.
In 2016, she earned her Bachelors degree in Metalwork and Art History from the Memphis College of Art in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Fueled by her passion for fire and metal, she found herself drawn to the Festiwal Wysokich Temperatur (Festival of High Temperatures) hosted by the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław, Poland, in 2018.
Subsequently, she was selected for their funded Interdisciplinary MFA in English program, completing her studies in winter 2020 but is still active in the Academy's foundry focusing on cast iron.
Currently residing in Wrocław, Poland Cara finds inspiration in the natural world, religious and occult objects, anthropology and actively collects fragments to infuse into her artistic endeavors.
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Inspired by the anthropological study of objects, my artwork explores the symbolic and tangible powers of iron, nature and memory.
My name is Carolyn Gavin
Born in Johannesburg, South Arica, Carolyn now lives and works in Toronto, Canada.
She works in mixed media including watercolour, acyla gouache, pigments, ink and oil pastel.
She is inspired by travelling, the natural world, animals, colour and pattern, and makes sure her life is filled with beauty and creativity.
Carolyn Gavin is a painter, Illustrator and designer based in Toronto, Canada.
A flower child of the 60’s, Carolyn grew up in South Africa, left to travel and relocated to Canada where she currently lives with her family.
Carolyn works in Mixed media using Acrylic, Acryla gouache, water-colour, pen and ink, oil pastel and pigment.
Finding inspiration in travel, florals, exotic color and pattern, Carolyn makes sure her life is filled with beauty and creativity.
Statement
A never ending path of discovery and learning.
My name is d.Tam. I am also known as Takako Nakamura and Momoko Nakamura.
Originally from Osaka Prefecture. Currently residing in Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Glass Sculpture
Takako Nakamura
Graduated from Kobe College in 1979. Engaged in stained glass production during her studies and learned sandblasting techniques in the 1980s. In 1996, she established an atelier in Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, and began self-taught kiln-formed glass creation. She combines various techniques such as cold casting, pâte de verre, fusing, and sandblasting to explore diverse sculptural expressions.
Momoko Nakamura
Studied printmaking at Kyoto City University of Arts and La Cambre National School of Visual Arts, completing master's programs at both institutions in 2013 and 2014. Under the guidance of Takako Nakamura, she has been involved in glass making since her studies.
d.Tam – Takako + Momoko
In 2016, the glass sculptors' unit d.Tam (d. Tam) – Takako + Momoko was formed. They produce a wide range of glass works, including sculptures, wall pieces, and tableware, which they present both domestically and internationally.
Statement
Clear the mind.
Sense the presence.
Perceive the thoughts.
May what resides deep within my heart take shape and resonate, even just a little, in someone else’s heart.
My name is Hayato Higasa
Born in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture, in 1980. Currently residing in Tokyo.
Illustration / Art
2006: Graduated from Setsu Mode Seminar
2008: Appointed as an instructor at Shogakukan Academy Painting Club
2017: Joined Shogakukan Academy S Atelier
Worked on various projects including:
JCB Discount Guide cover
SAZABY 40th Anniversary Animation
BEAMS catalog illustrations
Frank Muller catalog illustrations
Miwa Nishikawa's "Yureru" paperback cover illustration
2006: The 151st The Choice, Honorable Mention, Illustration (Genkosha)
2006: Selected for kfs Art Contest
2007: Encouragement Award, kfs Art Contest
Statement
I combine two printmaking techniques to express my ideas. By using monotype to create a blurred effect with my brushstrokes, I aim to objectify emotional aspects such as fragility and melancholy. I also use stencils to depict concrete shapes, which tightens the overall composition of the work. I focus on creating gaps through a balance of random and deliberate expressions, allowing room for individual interpretation.
My name is Jamila Stacy
Born in 1996 in the United States. Lives and works in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
Ceramics
Jamila Stacy is a Queer Southwest American artist based in Okayama, Japan. They graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Ceramics from Arizona State University in 2019 and continued working in an academic setting during their post-baccalaureate program at Kansas State University. Jamila has experience as a wheel-throwing instructor, and professional mold-maker however, their personal practice tends to emphasize sculptural works. Jamila offers fresh perspectives using innovative handbuilding techniques with an otherwise ancient material. Using material that can be reclaimed repeatedly, such as ceramic and porcelain, is a sacred healing ritual. As a result, Jamila’s sculptures are talismans of shared generational knowledge that serve as activators to promote healthy energy flow. Jamila has won a juried competition in Clifton, Arizona’s Colors of Copper show, as well as received fellowships and other notable recognition nationally. They have shown and sold work in numerous cities in the United States and would like to expand to an international audience. Most recently Jamila participated in an exhibition in Rome and the Florence art and design biennial last year.
2023 Published in XIV Florence Biennale Book “I Am You,” Italy
2022 Published in We Contemporary Art Catalogue Rome, Italy
2019 Best of 3D in Colors of Copper Juried Exhibition Clifton, AZ
2019 President’s Fellowship Anderson Ranch Snowmass, CO
2019 State Press Interview: Clayblazers by Marissa WhiteyCollected by Forrest Solis
Statement
There is purpose in pursuing a discipline that may never be mastered. It is the action, not the result, that holds value.
My name is Jori Phillips
Born in the United States in 1991. Currently residing in Canada.
Mixed Media Soft Sculpture
Jori is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus on mixed media soft sculpture and wearable art. Jori has a background in circus arts, live performance, film and costuming.
Notable Exhibitions
2024:
-I'll Find you, East of the Sun and West of the Moon
Jori Phillips and Bronwyn Schuester - Denman Island, British Columbia Canada
-Wild & Scenic Film Festival Art Exhibition — Center for the Arts - 2024 Grass Valley California
2023:
-Featured Artist Showcase - Jori Phillips - St. Joseph’s Cultural center - 2023 - Grass Valley, California
-Lore and Legend, Juried Show- Blue Line arts - 2023 - Roseville, California
-Wild & Scenic Film Festival Art Exhibition 2023— Seven stars art Gallery - 2023 - Grass Valley California
2022:
-Textured — WAL public market Gallery - 2022 - Sacramento California
Statement
Jori is a visual storyteller working with found objects and textiles, creating wearable and sculptural art.
My name is Keiko Yoshimura
Born and lives in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Glassmaking
2003 Graduated from Shizuoka University, Faculty of Education, Art and Design, Department of Art and Design
2008 Graduated from Toyama City Institute of Glass Art
2008 Kurokabe Inc., First Studio, Blown Glass Production Staff
2012 Studied under Fujiko Konishi Ushio Enami at Ushio Studio
2014 Returned to Aichi and started activities as glass studio Katsura
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Statement
I create new worlds by combining blown glass elements, guided by the theme of "mental landscapes." I aim to produce pieces that add a touch of enrichment to people’s lives.
My name is Kou Tamura
Born in Kyoto Lives and works in Takatsuki City, Osaka
Illustration
Kyoto International Academy Palette Club 27th class
tete illustration class 4th year student
Solo exhibition
2016 We are Gentlemen/Studio Range
2022 THE SPORTS WE LOVED /ART HOUSE
2022 THE SPORTS WE LOVED EXTRA INNINGS/Gallery&Hair salon aimatsuda
2023 Who is the culprit of the crime?
2024 Hibi no kiroku/STUDIO COOTE GALLERY
2019 Fuji Television “Chidori no Shinbun sareta Yamashita” (illustration)
2020 Baumkuchen specialty store “BAUMEN BROTHERS” Illustration
2024 Madras Curry, Nankai Namba Station, main visual for the store
Other works: manufacturer pamphlets, confectionery packages, magazine illustrations, etc.
Statement
My illustrations are created to express the charm of old men, including their faces, beards, glasses, clothing, presence, and melancholy, which are interesting. Recently, interest has also grown in capturing the charm of intriguing women. Each day, efforts are made to beautifully depict people's unique fun and cuteness.
My name is Mar Sueiras
1964 Born and lives in Salamanca, Spain
Painter / Painting teacher
Professor of Painting and Pictorial Techniques at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Salamanca and of Chinese Art in the Master's Degree in East Asian Studies of the same University. Coordinator of the Area of Art and Comparative Aesthetics of the Eurasian Humanism Recognized Research Group (HUME) of the University of Salamanca, she holds a PhD (Laude) in Art History/Fine Arts, a Bachelor's Degree in BBAA (mention in painting), a Master's Degree in East Asian Studies and a Higher Technician in Graphic Design. He has participated in numerous international and national conferences, and published in books and indexed academic journals.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
• 2022. Plan, Memory – Evoked Spaces. Luis Méndez Gallery. Salamanca
• 2020. The God of the Walk. María Nieves Martín Art Gallery.
• 2019.- Espacio Ovalo Gallery. Solo exhibition. Avilés (Asturias).
Hon. City Council of Muros de Nalón (Asturias).
The Nature of Water. Valdecarzana Palace (Historical Archive). Avilés (Asturias). • 2018. The Nature of Water. Crystal Courtyard of the City Council of Coria. (Cáceres).
• 1992. Banesto Exhibition Hall. Oviedo.
• 1991. City Council of Candás
• 990. Hon. City Council of Muros de Nalón. ""Tomás García Sampedro"" House of Culture. San Esteban de Pravia. 1989. Sala Borrón. Oviedo.
Statement
With nature as leitmotiv, my painting expresses the emotional states of memory through pictorial language, with the reference of traditional East Asia
My name is Mayumi Yoshida
Born and currently lives in Chiba, Japan, 1988
Crafts
2016 Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art, Department of Crafts
2018 Completed Master's program in Crafts, Graduate School of Arts and Crafts, Kanazawa College of Art
2021 Completed Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop
2020 Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop Prize
2021 Kanazawa City Craft Exhibition, President Prize of Kanazawa College of Art
2023 Encouragement Prize, International Lacquer Exhibition Ishikawa
2023 2020 Collection of Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop
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Eggshells with various shades of white that evoke warmth or coldness. Shimmering shells and metals. By combining these beautiful materials with lacquer , the aim is to create works in the form of boxes that visually and tactilely blend into nature and memory, capturing the essence of their charm.
My name is Naoko Nakashima
1981 Born and currently lives in Yokohama, Kanagawa
Woodblock print Oil painting
Since graduating from Musashino Art University in 2006 with a major in printmaking (now Graphic Arts) from the Department of Oil Painting, Faculty of Art and Design, she has been creating mainly woodblock prints and showing her work in solo and group exhibitions.
Works published in “Fujingaho” from April 2017 to March 2018
2018 “Print Art no.182 Woodblock Prints: Japanese Present and Western Origins” works published
2018 Lecturer at vocational schools, art preparatory schools, painting classes, etc.
2022 Started producing and presenting oil paintings
2023 “Apartment Complex Residency” (woodblock prints and oil paintings) series in progress
2014 and 2015 Bronze Prize of Contemporary Chayu Award
Collaboration work with Ruri Arai (leatherworking)
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Observing and recording the "trivial matters" that occupy most of daily life as drawings is the goal. Exploring ways to represent the seemingly insignificant aspects that may not appear to be subjects for art.
My name is Paulina Ortenburger
Born in Poland.
Diploma defended with distinction in 2014 - Masters Degree in Arts,
Visual Communication specialization, Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice, Poland.
Works also as a Physiotherapist. Actively participates in interdisciplinary projects in the field of art and science, combining both these passions. In her works, she takes up the topics of biological and medical sciences, reflecting on the complexity of life and nature.
2017 Laureate of the III Biennale of the Young – Fine Arts, organized by the Municipal House of Culture in Radomsko and the city of Radomsko
Author of solo exhibitions and participant in many group exhibitions and projects. In 2017 Laureate of the III Biennale of the Young – Fine Arts, organized by the Municipal House of Culture in Radomsko and the city of Radomsko
Statement
My creations are inspired by the phenomena found in nature, biology, and science, reflecting the ephemeral complexity of life.
My name is Rafael A. Zarazua R.
Born 1985 in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala C.A. Lives and works in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Blown Glass/Sculpture
2009 Graduated from Rafael Landivar University, Department of Industrial Design
2009-2013 Worked as an industrial designer in Guatemala
2013 Entered Royal Danish Academy of Design, Bornholm, Glass Department
2014 Internship at Riksglasskolan Orrefors, Sweden
2015 Internship at Studio Fresco, Japan
2016 B.A. Glass, Royal Danish Academy of Design Bornholm, Denmark
2016 Artist in Residence at Boda Glass Factory, Sweden SkeppstaGlasHytta, Sweden
2024 Two men's exhibition Rafael Zarazua × SAKURAOKA / MAT
2024 Solo Exhibition Rafael Zarazua / Flower Atelier Kosmos
2024 Group exhibition ALL OF GLASS 2024 / Maruzen Nihonbashi
2024 Solo exhibition CRUEL SUMMER / BLANDET Tokyo
＊statement
Born in Guatemala, initially trained as an industrial designer, and later acquired glass-making skills in Scandinavia. Currently created in Japan, the work incorporates classic forms and traditional techniques influenced by antiques and old objects combined with vibrant Central American colors. My freehand creations merge nostalgia with modern hues.
My name is riya
Born in Chicago, U.S.A., in 1985 Lives and works in Kyoto, Japan
Paper cutout, paper art
2008 Graduated from Tama Art University, Department of Production Design, Textile Design
2009 “Canvas@Sony2009” SONY Grand Prix
Statement
Using the technique of paper cut-outs, he arranges icons such as animals, humans, waves, clouds, flames, and stars to create works that are both magical and ethnic while also evoking an ecological perspective. Building on her experience with original paintings, she is currently engaged in various projects, including illustrations, murals, and merchandise design. The paintings also convey songs and stories that emerge from unknown origins.
My name is Shoichi Okumura
Born in Beijing, 1989 Lives and works in Hachioji, Tokyo
Painter
2024 -Tropical Escape- (Kyoto)
2023 -Torpical Fiction- (Osaka)
2022 -Imaginary Tropical- (Tokyo)
2022 -Tropical Cosmo- (Kyoto)
2021 -Fictional Travelers- (Tokyo)
Collection of The Sato Museum of Art
＊statement
Walking through the “園林/YuanLin”, one notices here and there the inclusion of “盆景/BonKei” and “太湖石/Taihu stones." While these are small separate worlds placed within the “園林/YuanLin”, the garden itself serves as a condensed depiction of real scenes or imagined paradises. In this regard, it is no different from the similarly condensed, small, separate worlds.
This structure is not only found in gardens but also in paintings such as those depicting the landscapes of the Northern Song Dynasty or mandalas, as well as in architectural structures like courtyard houses or earthen buildings, and in stories such as "Dream of the Red Chamber," where the notion of a condensed small separate world, akin to a nested paradise, is often expressed.
Drawing from this nested structure, a contemporary utopia is portrayed by combining elements of the fictional "tropical" and characters as analogies for landscapes, echoing the concept of a modern utopia.
My name is Yoko Tezuka
1979 Born in Tochigi Lives and works in Tokyo
Painting
2003 Graduated from Tama Art University, Department of Painting, Japanese Painting
2005 Completed Graduate School of Tama Art University, Department of Painting, Japanese Painting
2021 The 10th Artist Group -Kaze- Grand Prize, Public Call for Artists Exhibition, Grand Prize
2021 The 8th Triennale Toyohashi, Shingo Hoshino Prize, Selected Prize
2022 Selected, Debut 2022, Monthly Bijutsu Presents Art Newcomer Award 2023 Monthly Bijutsu Presents Art Newcomer Award “Debut 2023”, Selected Selected, 3rd ARTIST NEW GATE, 2023
2023 The 25th Setsuyansha Florence Prize Exhibition, Selected
2024 Monthly Bijutsu Presents Art Newcomer Award “Debut 2024
2024 Selected, 9th Triennale Toyohashi, Shingo Hoshino Prize Exhibition
Statement
The works are influenced by ukiyo-e. They reflect the bold use of space, the strength and subtlety of hand-drawn lines, and the clarity of unhesitating strokes. Each effort is made to move closer to the intended goal while working on the canvas.
My name is Takako Tamura
Born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan Active in Kobe, New York
Printmaking, Ceramics
1990~1999, 2001~2006, 2019~202
Moved to U.S.A.
1996
Studied basic printmaking with Roberta K. Scott Perry in New York, then began self-taught collagraph printmaking
2000.
Member of Scarsdale Art Association, New Rochelle Art Association, Mamaroneck Artists Guild, National Association Women Artists
2006
Became a member of Society of American Graphic Artists (SAGA)
2019
The Art Students League of New York Ceramics Course
2000-2024
Exhibited his work in solo shows at World Fine Art Gallery in New York, Sogo Kobe Department Store, Kobe Hankyu Department Store, and numerous group shows organized by SAGA, CWAJ Print Exhibition (Japan), Cadaques Miniprint International (Spain), Lesedra World Miniprint Exhibition (Bulgaria), and others, both in Japan and abroad. CWAJ Print Exhibition (Japan), Cadaques Miniprint International (Spain), Lesedra World Miniprint Exhibition (Bulgaria), etc.
2023/2024
Three pottery exhibitions at Utsuwa Plus, Kobe Hankyu Department Store, Kobe, Japan
Statement
It may sound clichéd, but even in our ordinary daily lives, each day is indeed filled with unknown joys. When trying to notice those things that are almost perceptible but hard to grasp—those "things that are very close and present in everyone’s life"—it is hoped that the protagonists in the artwork can gently accompany and resonate with you.
My name is Yoshimi Suzuki
Born in 1972 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Lives and works in Kokubunji, Tokyo
Glass production
1996
Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Crafts and Industrial Design
1998
Graduated from Toyama City Institute of Glass Art, Toyama, Japan
1999
Participated in the summer session of Penland School of crafts
2000
Research course, Toyama City Institute of Glass Art
1999 Grand Prize, Japanese Glass Exhibition
Statement
Daily emotions, sensations, and the colors and shapes of the landscapes encountered are incorporated into the artwork.
My name is Yukari Tashiro
Born in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Lives and works in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
Printmaking
2003
Graduated from Fukuoka Prefectural Yahata Chuo High School, Art Course
2003
Entered Kyushu Sangyo University Faculty of Art, Fine Arts Department, Painting Course
2007
Graduated from Kyushu Sangyo University, Faculty of Art, Fine Arts Department, Painting Course
2017
Entered Fukuoka University of Education, Graduate School of Educational Science, Educational Creation Course
2020
Completed Graduate School of Educational Science, Fukuoka University of Education
2020
The 16th CWAJ YPA Award
2021
The 45th National University Print Exhibition, Excellent Prize, Audience Prize
2022
Santo Musee Ueda City Museum of Art, Selected for the 8th Yamamoto Ting Print Grand Prize Exhibition
2023
The 21st Art Gallery Home, Special Prize of Judge
Statement
How does a nighttime view appear depending on one's emotions and memories at the time of viewing? Because nightscapes are familiar to everyone, it is thought that people might relate them to their own memories and reflect on their personal feelings.
My name is Yuki Kiyohara
1965 Born and lives in Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Created and presented mixed media using embroidery
1988 Graduated from Konan Women's University, Department of English Literature, graduated
1988 Kobe Fashion College, Haute Couture Department, graduated
1988 Joined ITOCHU Corporation
1994 Resigned from ITOCHU Corporation
I started creating works incorporating embroidery in around 2011
Officially selected for the Salon d'Automne in France in 2017, 2019, 2020,
2021, and 2022.
2020 Platinum Art Grand Prix for the best work
2021 Award of Excellence, Japan-France Contemporary Art Exhibition
2023 Special Jury Prize, International Contemporary Art Exhibition in Montecozaro, Italy
Statement
Embroidery style is my preferred way to express my artwork. The conventional embroidery works are typically characterized by their fine touch with carefully and well-aligned stitching methods. On the other hand, I use threads and variety of materials as if they were pigments on oil paintings.
In my cases, I choose humans and creatures as motifs of my works.
My aim is to express “life” vibrantly using threads and other materials.
The process is both time- consuming and physically demanding, especially with the incorporation of hard materials like leather and metal.
The energy that went in is clearly reflected in the final piece.
By combining embroidery with painting and other techniques, the inherent coarseness of embroidery is transformed into something refined and sophisticated.
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