RIKIGOSAN

Japan

RIKIGOSAN was established in 2007.
The unit is made up of Riki Kato, Godai Watanabe, and Shinichi Yamazaki. Their main purpose is to enable art to co-exist with and be of service to people. Each exhibit locale has its own unique environment and human activities. By adopting a broad perspective in assimilating their different aspects, they intertwine various means of expression to weave a story about these intricate places. They are developing works that connect people through the power of art. 2009, ’12, ’15, ’18 “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale”; “Setouchi Triennale” 2013; “Oku-Noto Triennale” 2017; Fujisawa Konjaku・Machinaka Art Tour 2019.

武蔵野美術大学大学院修了。
80年代の活動当初から鉄という素材に魅了され、溶断と溶接を繰り返しながら作品を制作している。
素材本来の硬質感や重量感、彫刻＝塊という概念からも解放され、空間を変容させていく。
“場”を深く観察し、可視、不可視に関わらずそこに存在するものを取り込み、
独自の世界を構築する。
近年は石膏、ガラスなど異素材の作品も発表。
主な受賞歴に、芸術選奨文部大臣新人賞、毎日芸術賞、中原悌二郎賞。

RIKIGOSAN was established in 2007.
The unit is made up of Riki Kato, Godai Watanabe, and Shinichi Yamazaki. Their main purpose is to enable art to co-exist with and be of service to people. Each exhibit locale has its own unique environment and human activities. By adopting a broad perspective in assimilating their different aspects, they intertwine various means of expression to weave a story about these intricate places. They are developing works that connect people through the power of art. 2009, ’12, ’15, ’18 “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale”; “Setouchi Triennale” 2013; “Oku-Noto Triennale” 2017; Fujisawa Konjaku・Machinaka Art Tour 2019.