Yoshitaka Nanjo

Japan

Born in Kagawa Prefecture in 1977. After graduating from Tokyo Zokei University in 2002, Nanjo worked mainly in Tokyo until he moved to Wakayama in 2016. He considers each prospective site not only in its current state, but also from a historical perspective. He then uses local soil to create multi-layered paintings and installations. Since 2016, he has established a new style of theatrical installation using soil and sand as his primary materials then adding sound and light to create a work evoking a sense of nostalgia. In addition to his private exhibition at the Sakaide Citizen Museum (Kagawa), he recently participated in art festivals such as the Setouchi Triennale (Kagawa) and Oku-Noto Triennale (Ishikawa).

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。

Born in Kagawa Prefecture in 1977. After graduating from Tokyo Zokei University in 2002, Nanjo worked mainly in Tokyo until he moved to Wakayama in 2016. He considers each prospective site not only in its current state, but also from a historical perspective. He then uses local soil to create multi-layered paintings and installations. Since 2016, he has established a new style of theatrical installation using soil and sand as his primary materials then adding sound and light to create a work evoking a sense of nostalgia. In addition to his private exhibition at the Sakaide Citizen Museum (Kagawa), he recently participated in art festivals such as the Setouchi Triennale (Kagawa) and Oku-Noto Triennale (Ishikawa).