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ARTWORKS
Taisei Otsuka
(Photo: 1st)
Holbein
Year: 2013
Material: Camphor wood, painted
Size: H102 W39 D30
Location: 2F Elevator Hall
(Photo: 2nd)
Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum
Year: 2013
Material: Camphor wood, painted
Size: H135 W90 D53
Location: 7F Elevator Hall
Work Commentary:
I love carving wood.
I observe the “form” of everyday, ordinary objects and carve them into wood.
Questioning and interpreting what kind of structure an object possesses and why it exists in that state satisfies my scientific curiosity. Carving into wood using my body brings an intuitive joy.
PROFILE
Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1986. Moved to Okinawa in 2005. After working as a sculptor, began hand-carving cutlery using Okinawan natural wood under the business name “Otsuka Mokkō” in 2022. Major exhibitions include “TRANSLATION: Yasuo Otsuka Solo Exhibition” (gallery Lafayette / Okinawa / 2012), “Derby Exhibition” (Gallery KINGYO / Tokyo / 2012), “Draw1” (sksk / Okinawa / 2012), “Yukkanuhi Art Exhibition” (Tsuboya Pottery Museum / Okinawa / 2013), “Sakiyama x Guandu Taiwan-Japan Sculpture Exhibition” (Aki Gallery / Taiwan / 2013), “CHAIN REACTION” (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum / Tokyo / 2013), “Liquitex Art Prize” (3331arts chiyoda / Tokyo / 2013), “Arts WATARASE 01 ‘Chambres d’Amis / antichambre (Kiryu)’ by WATARASE Art Project” (Kiryu City / Gunma / 2014).
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