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Takanori Ishizuka

Artworks

In the Sea, acrylic on wood, 24.6 x 25.9 cm
Sumo Style, arcrylic on wood, 20.3 x 21.4 cm
Couples, 2013, acrylic on wood, 18 x 21.5 x 2 cm
Love Bites, 2013, acrylic on wood, 24.5 x 24 x 1.8 cm
Runaway, 2013, acrylic on wood, 18 x 20 x 2 cm

Takanori Ishizuka
1970 Born in Kanagawa, Japan
Lives and works in Yokohama, Japan

Ishizuka began his career as a painter, however in the past few years he energetically creates wooden sculptures at the same time, and has exhibited widely in Japan and abroad. Strongly influenced by Japanese mythologies, folklore, as well as satirical caricatures and woodblock prints, Takanori Ishizuka creates small, adorable yet bizarre wooden creatures full of life with their vivid and varied facial expressions that communicate the world surrounding the artist and his feelings. They also tend to depict the lifestyle of contemporary human being. Whether they are strange beasts residing in the forest, or rare animals wandering in the deep blue sea, all of them show similar love and hatred as well as physical and physiological needs that may arouse an echo in our heart.

PERSONAL EXHIBITION
2014　　totem, nca | nichido contemporary art, Tokyo, Japan
2011　　TAKANORI ISHIZUKA, TRAUMARIS | SPACE, Tokyo, Japan
2010　　H.P.FRANCE WINDOW GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
2009　　Sacred Beast - Curated by Yumi Yamaguchi, nca | nichido contemporary art, Tokyo, Japan
2006　　Kemono, DISCO, Yokohama, Japan
2005　　Taberu-chan, Little more gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2005　　Wa☆Shoi!, Makii Masaru Fine Arts, Tokyo, Japan
2004　　Landscape of White Lovers, Barrow Gang at Laforet Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016　　"As Small as the Universe", galerie nichido Taipei, Taipei
2014　　Attack on Titan, The Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo
2014　　Odate & Kitaakita Arts Festival 2014, Akita, Japan
2014　　Withdraw!, Shinko Pier Exhibition Hall, Kanagawa, Japan
2013　　The 10th Busan International Video Art Festival, Busan, Korea
2013　　TRANS ARTS TOKYO 2013, Shinoki Building, Tokyo, Japan
2013　　SUMMER SHOW 2013, Takashimaya (Nihombashi,shinjuku),Tokyo, Japan
2013　　Dokuro, Billiken Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2012　　TRANS ARTS TOKYO 2012, 11th building of former Tokyo Denki University, Tokyo, Japan
2012　　Kaibutsu, Billiken Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2006　　magical art life - a collector's world, Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
2005　　Big KATHY exhibition, Little more gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2004　　Cafe in Mito 2004, Art Tower Mito / Mito City Museum, Ibaraki, Japan