The Jean Pigozzi Collection Of Contemporary Japanese Art
A Dream Becomes Flowers – Young Leaves of Life – - 2011
100 x 40 x 45 cm
Painted Japanese Lacquer on wood
Daisuke Kato
Daisuke Kato is a male sculptor who employs techniques using dry lacquer, one of the well-known materials in traditional Japanese art, in producing his works. His dry-lacquer sculptures reflect the deep psychology of young people nowadays.
b. 1985, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Education:
2010
Graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School, Faculty of Fine Arts, with a masters degree in sculpture
2011
Enrolled in Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School, majoring in Japanese lacquer
Solo Exhibitions:
2012
Children before Dawn, FUMA Contemporary Tokyo, Tokyo
Daisuke Kato exhibition, FUMA Contemporary Tokyo, Tokyo
2011
Daisuke Kato Exhibition, INAX Art Gallery, Tokyo
Group Exhibitions:
2016
From Crossing Perspective, Fuma Contemporary Tokyo, Bunkyo Art, Tokyo
2012
The 15th Exhibition of the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art, Taro Okamoto Museum of Art, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
2011
Gyosho, Aoyama Spiral, Tokyo
Pale Superficiality, Fuma Contemporary/BUNKYO ART, Tokyo
2010
Tokyo Wonder Wall Selected Works exhibition, The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Tokyo
2009
The 5th Atelier Descendants and their future, Denchu-kan Museum (Old Hiragushi House), Ueno, Tokyo
Art Fairs:
2012
Art Taipei 2011, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan
2011
Art Taipei 2011, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan
Gyosho, Aoyama Spiral, Tokyo
Awards:
2012
The 15th Exhibition of the Taro Okamoto Award for contemporary art, the winning prize
2010
Tokyo Wonder Wall 2010, the winning prize
2009
Taito Ward Mayors Prize　　
Sugawara Prize