Online Gallery of Japanese Contemporary Art Azito

Crawling Smoke: by Kyotaro Hakamata; $1,580; Hakamata uses vivid stripes in his work. In our interview, he explained about the reasons as below. Stripes are very strong visible elements. They destroy shapes. If I use only one color for a sculpt...; sculpture

	Playing with shapes and perceptions: Interview with Yutaka Watanabe May. 20, 2013 [Interview] Watanabe is a young painter plays with that human being's perception. Many colorful shapes are floating in his painting. One shape looks like a bird when another looks like an umbrella. He told us that what you will find depends on your own experience.

	Kohei Nawa talked about his studio managent Apr. 21, 2013 [Interview] Artist talk titled "Artist studios today" by Kohei Nawa, Yusuke Komuta and Naoki Tomita was held at G-Tokyo. As we may imagine as a typical artist who works lonely in a studio, their styles are not like that. Nawa's studio works as a team to solve problems and respect each abilities to overcome any difficulties. Other two young painters have opened a new space last year and looking for their new way as a creation space.

Kohei Nawa talked about his studio managent: Apr. 21, 2013 [Interview]; Artist talk titled "Artist studios today" by Kohei Nawa, Yusuke Komuta and Naoki Tomita was held at G-Tokyo. As we may imagine as a typical artist who works lonely in a studio, their styles are not like that. Nawa's studio works as a team to solve problems and respect each abilities to overcome any difficulties. Other two young painters have opened a new space last year and looking for their new way as a creation space.

	Ultimate paper expression :Interview with Yuko Someya Apr. 20, 2013 [Interview] At a first glance, it is hard to tell how Yuko Someya's work was created. It may look like a painting but actually a collage of papers cut out or torn. Her work stands out not only for its dynamic structure, but for its details such as hand written patterns and textures of paper. She talked about connections or relations which have been changed since internet came to our life.

Ultimate paper expression :Interview with Yuko Someya: Apr. 20, 2013 [Interview]; At a first glance, it is hard to tell how Yuko Someya's work was created. It may look like a painting but actually a collage of papers cut out or torn. Her work stands out not only for its dynamic structure, but for its details such as hand written patterns and textures of paper. She talked about connections or relations which have been changed since internet came to our life.

	Bringing the power of nature into ceramic: Interview with Takuro Kuwata Apr. 07, 2013 [Interview] Takuro Kuwata is a young artist who works in ceramics. He has developed his own style originally starting from traditional techniques. During the interview, he shared his ideas behind joyful colors, forms and materials which distinguish him from traditional ceramic art. His works are powerful and happy. He respects and enjoys the power of nature by bringing its characters directly into his work.

Bringing the power of nature into ceramic: Interview with Takuro Kuwata: Apr. 07, 2013 [Interview]; Takuro Kuwata is a young artist who works in ceramics. He has developed his own style originally starting from traditional techniques. During the interview, he shared his ideas behind joyful colors, forms and materials which distinguish him from traditional ceramic art. His works are powerful and happy. He respects and enjoys the power of nature by bringing its characters directly into his work.

	A place to notice your hidden character : Interview with Kyoko Nagashima at exhibition “THERE” Mar. 21, 2013 [Interview] While interviewing Nagashima, one question repeatedly came up in my mind. "Do I really understand my own character?" She told me about her interest toward the subconscious part of human beings. Her work provides a place for viewers to think about who they are.

	Interview with Tomoko Fukushi, “Boarding” at Yamamoto Gendai Mar. 19, 2013 [Interview] Tomoko Fukushi's works are drawn on a white board with a black parmanent marker. "Why drawing on a white board?" may be one of the questions the viewers ask themselves. This question is a good point to start a journey through the life of an artist who tried to find her own expression.