CBA

After working as a graphic designer for over 20 years based in Setagaya, Tokyo, the CBA stepped into a new artistic path, the world of painting, on the recommendation of a friend in the fall of 2010.
Bauhaus's designs, which touched upon his time as a graphic designer, are the origin of his deep interest in compositional science. Through that experience, I deeply sympathized with Wassily Kandinsky's “composition” theory, and developed a strong interest in composition in painting. He also deepened his studies on theories such as Armin Hoffman's “Graphic Design Manual” and Josef Mueller-Brockmann's “Grid System,” and laid the foundation for subsequent painting production.
My start as a painter was collage, and I received a great deal of inspiration from the works of Dada artist Kurt Schwitters. This method of reconstructing existing materials and creating new meaning and beauty is strongly reflected in his early works.
In 2017, he received the Contemporary Award at the prestigious EWAAC Art Award London, and his talent was recognized internationally. This award was an important turning point in his career as an artist.
In 2020, the CBA moved its production base to Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, and continues to the present. This transfer probably brought new perspectives and inspiration to his creative activities.

CBA's works, which combine compositional power cultivated through graphic design with unique perspectives derived from collages, have a unique presence in the contemporary art scene. Further success is expected in the future.