Infinity Japan 2024

Mayuno Kobayashi Born in Aichi in 1993. Completed her MFA at Joshibi University of Art and Design. Working with techniques rooted in Nihonga. Her practice translates ambiguous and fluid images—derived from everyday life, memory, and emotional states—into animals and imaginary beings. Often depicted as humorous characters, these figures reflect human emotions and concerns, revealing the artist’s inner world.

Shoko Mihira Born in Tokyo in 1979. His work explores a unique world of monsters, shaped by inner emotions and personal experiences drawn from everyday life. Using burner-work techniques, he melts and forms glass tubes into intricate shapes, encasing liquids and threads to visualize an internal world. Both humorous and enigmatic, his creatures evoke a distinct sense of narrative and lingering presence.