Born in Gifu Prefecture. He is developing his creative activities based on the theme of what "existence" is. He explores the relationship between the external world, such as the environment and others, the internal world, such as memory and consciousness, and the body as the boundary between the two, and attempts to create a physical time-space to approach the ambiguous and elusive "existence" that fluctuates between the three.
Major solo exhibitions include "Rustle of Existence" (Sekitu Art Museum/Taipei, 2020), "Whereabouts of Gaze" (Chihiro Art Museum, 2018), "Liminal Air Fluctuation - existence" (Hermès Sèvres Store/Paris, 2015), "Proof of Existence" (Hakone Open-Air Museum, 2012). 2012), etc. He has participated in many international exhibitions including Aichi Triennale (2016), Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale (2014-), Asian Pacific Triennale (2009), and Yokohama Triennale (2008). In recent years, he has also presented his works on stage and in performance at the Yokohama Dance Collection "Futuristic Space" (Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, 2019), "Louis Vuitton2016 - 17FW PARIS MENʼS COLLECTION" (André Citroën Park / Paris, 2016), etc. He is currently working on "Whereabouts of the Horizon".
He is currently holding "Whereabouts of the Horizon" (Hirosaki Brick Warehouse Museum of Art, until 10/9/2023). He will also have solo exhibitions at A4 Art Museum (Chengdu, Aug. -) and The National Art Center, Tokyo (Nov. -).
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