2025 そこはかとない、天神山文化プラザ/岡山で展示した作品です。
KANTARO ISEZAKI

sculptor
sculptor
Born in 1998 in Bizen-shi, Okayama-ken. Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University of Art and Design, majoring in sculpture in 2020. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture in 2023.
Born in the Bizen ware production area in Okayama prefecture. I am interested in the relationship between people and land rather than the experience of growing up close to the relationship between traditional crafts and land from an early age. It is created on the theme of existence, time, and location inherent in matter, based on how matter changes underground and in kilns. In recent years, they have thought that the production process of Bizen ware itself would be an act of carving related to location, and they are trying to explore the relationship between themselves and place by converting processes such as digging, kneading, and baking soil into sculpture.
“Plants and containers” (Blend studio 2021) is the main exhibition. “Re-Sculpt” (Manazuru Tourism Association Former Dried Fish Factory 2022). “Nobeoka Tokai Saruku 2022 Artist in Residence” (River Pal Gokasegawa 2022). “Favorite Forms Exhibition” (Gallery Suki 2023). “Refill the air/replace the air” (Tokyo Zokei University 2023). “Ceramic Synergy Exhibition” (Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art 2023)
Major awards include 2022 15th Okayama Prefecture Emerging Artist Development “Mr. I Award” Encouragement Award, 2023 Tokyo University of the Arts Completion Exhibition Teikyo University Purchase Award, 2023 Ceramic Synergy Exhibition Akimoto Yuji Award, and 2024 KAIKA TOKYO AWARD 2024
Born in 1998 in Bizen, Okayama
Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture in 2020
Completed the Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture in 2023
2024 KAIKA TOKYO AWARD 2024 WINNER
2023 Ceramic Synergy Exhibition Akiyama Yuji Award
2023 Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation Works Exhibition Teikyo University Purchase Award
2022 15th Okayama Prefecture Emerging Artist Development “Mr. I Award” Encouragement Award
2022 Tokyo University of the Arts Art Festival 2022 Guest Jury Special Award
2022 Contemporary Art and Culture Promotion Foundation Ceramist Support Grant 8th Class Scholarship Adopted
2018 2nd Iriya KOUBO selection
2025 “It's not there” Tenjinyama Cultural Plaza/Okayama
2025 “Bottom to Clear Smoke” HIROUMI/Tokyo
2026 “27th Anniversary Project: Favorite Forms Exhibition VIII” Gallery Suki/ Aichi
2026 “15th Mr. I Award Winning Artist Exhibition” Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art/Okayama
2026 “ART OSAKA 2026” Creative Center Osaka Blue Steel Frame/Osaka
2026 “What the Clay Remembers” UP&COMING/ Tokyo
2025 “9991 -Gaze into the Abyss-” PostFake/ Tokyo
2024 “KAIKA TOKYO AWARD 2024” by THE SHARE HOTELS
2023 “Refill the air/replace the air” Tokyo Zokei University of Design, Tokyo
2023 “Ceramic Synergy Exhibition” Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, Kyoto
2023 “Favorite Forms Exhibition” Gallery Sukijo/Aichi
2023 “Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation and Completion Works Exhibition” / Tokyo
2022 “Tora-o-Tora-jo Exhibition” Gallery Sukijo/Aichi
2022 “Re-Sculpt” Manazuru Tourism Association Former Dried Fish Factory/Kanagawa
2022 “Mr. I Award Selected Works Exhibition” Okayama Tenjinyama Cultural Plaza/Okayama
2022 “LAST STAY” HOTEL KOE TOKYO/TOKYO
2021 “ANIMAL EXHIBITION VII” GALLERY SUKYO/Aichi
2021 “Chinese Zodiac Tiger Exhibition” Gallery Suki/ Aichi
2021 “Plants and Storage” Blend Studio/Osaka
2020 “ZOKEI Exhibition (Graduation Exhibition)” Tokyo Zokei University of Art and Design/Tokyo
2019 “27th Tableware Festival ~Tableware Exhibition~” Tokyo Dome/ Tokyo
2017 “Bizen Ware Exhibition: The World of the Isesaki Family” Maruzen Nihonbashi 3rd Floor Gallery/Tokyo