Kisho Kakutani, Yu seto, Mitsuko Taira
Kisho Kakutani, Yu seto, Mitsuko Taira
ART FAIR TOKYO 2023
Booth: L012
March 10 – 12, 2023
TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FORUM | Tokyo
100-0005 東京都千代田区丸の内3丁目5番1号
SHIKISAISHA is pleased to present its participation in ART FAIR TOKYO 2023.
While it often takes time for us to embrace new and unfamiliar forms of expression, it is precisely through this process that culture and evolution emerge.
Titled “New Wave,” this presentation focuses on three artists born in the 1990s, highlighting their current practices and perspectives.
Yu Seto creates sculptural works inspired by wild animals. Working primarily with terracotta, his process leaves direct traces of touch and gesture on the surface, resulting in dynamic forms imbued with a strong sense of vitality. In recent years, he has actively participated in art fairs both in Japan and internationally.
Noriaki Kakutani develops his practice around the concept of prompting imagination in others. In series such as “Frosted Window” and “Curtain,” he incorporates visual “noise” inspired by obscured views through frosted glass or curtains. By interrupting clear perception, his works invite viewers to reconstruct the image, fostering a deeper sense of immersion within the pictorial space.
Mitsuko Taira produces wooden sculptures that evoke a quiet and poetic world through organic, living forms. Drawing inspiration from the Bible, poetry, and folklore, her works capture fragments of narrative, leaving a subtle yet lasting resonance.
This presentation offers insight into the artists’ ongoing explorations and the processes behind their evolving practices.
We invite you to experience the convergence of these emerging voices and their pursuit of new modes of expression.
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Presented by SHIKISAISHA
SHIKISAISHA is pleased to present its participation in ART FAIR TOKYO 2023.
While it often takes time for us to embrace new and unfamiliar forms of expression, it is precisely through this process that culture and evolution emerge.
Titled “New Wave,” this presentation focuses on three artists born in the 1990s, highlighting their current practices and perspectives.
Yu Seto creates sculptural works inspired by wild animals. Working primarily with terracotta, his process leaves direct traces of touch and gesture on the surface, resulting in dynamic forms imbued with a strong sense of vitality. In recent years, he has actively participated in art fairs both in Japan and internationally.
Noriaki Kakutani develops his practice around the concept of prompting imagination in others. In series such as “Frosted Window” and “Curtain,” he incorporates visual “noise” inspired by obscured views through frosted glass or curtains. By interrupting clear perception, his works invite viewers to reconstruct the image, fostering a deeper sense of immersion within the pictorial space.
Mitsuko Taira produces wooden sculptures that evoke a quiet and poetic world through organic, living forms. Drawing inspiration from the Bible, poetry, and folklore, her works capture fragments of narrative, leaving a subtle yet lasting resonance.
This presentation offers insight into the artists’ ongoing explorations and the processes behind their evolving practices.
We invite you to experience the convergence of these emerging voices and their pursuit of new modes of expression.
—
Presented by SHIKISAISHA
Kisho Kakutani
Kisho Kakutani (b. 1993, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan) completed his PhD in Japanese Painting at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2022. Using everyday snapshots taken with his smartphone as source material, he creates paintings that explore the ambiguity of memory and visual perception. In series such as *Frosted Window* and *Curtain*, Kakutani deliberately obscures parts of the image with visual noise resembling frosted glass or curtains, inviting viewers to complete what is unseen through their own memories and imagination. His practice reconsiders the act of seeing in an age of visual overload, positioning painting as a device for generating new images within the viewer’s mind.
Kisho Kakutani (b. 1993, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan) completed his PhD in Japanese Painting at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2022. Using everyday snapshots taken with his smartphone as source material, he creates paintings that explore the ambiguity of memory and visual perception. In series such as *Frosted Window* and *Curtain*, Kakutani deliberately obscures parts of the image with visual noise resembling frosted glass or curtains, inviting viewers to complete what is unseen through their own memories and imagination. His practice reconsiders the act of seeing in an age of visual overload, positioning painting as a device for generating new images within the viewer’s mind.
Yu Seto
Yu Seto (b. 1994, Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan) graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts and completed his MFA in Sculpture at the same university. Drawing on his interest in natural science, he creates sculptures of wild animals, primarily using terracotta. By leaving traces of his touch and the sculpting process visible on their surfaces, Seto explores the structures and movements of living beings and the essence of their existence. In addition to exhibiting in Japan and internationally, his practice extends across disciplines, including collaborations in fashion and design.
Yu Seto (b. 1994, Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan) graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts and completed his MFA in Sculpture at the same university. Drawing on his interest in natural science, he creates sculptures of wild animals, primarily using terracotta. By leaving traces of his touch and the sculpting process visible on their surfaces, Seto explores the structures and movements of living beings and the essence of their existence. In addition to exhibiting in Japan and internationally, his practice extends across disciplines, including collaborations in fashion and design.
Mitsuko Taira
Mitsuko Taira
Born in Azumino, Nagano in 1996.
Completed her MFA at Tokyo University of the Arts.
Her work explores a quiet and contemplative world through wooden sculptures of living beings.
Drawing inspiration from the Bible, poetry, and folklore,
she creates poetic scenes that evoke moments from imagined narratives.
Her delicate attention to texture—suggesting soft fur and warmth—
reflects a deep sensitivity and affection toward living creatures.
Mitsuko Taira
Born in Azumino, Nagano in 1996.
Completed her MFA at Tokyo University of the Arts.
Her work explores a quiet and contemplative world through wooden sculptures of living beings.
Drawing inspiration from the Bible, poetry, and folklore,
she creates poetic scenes that evoke moments from imagined narratives.
Her delicate attention to texture—suggesting soft fur and warmth—
reflects a deep sensitivity and affection toward living creatures.
