Maki Kijima

Japan

Born in Tokyo in 1976. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School’s Department of Oil Painting. Her handmade works are created by transforming household items such as cloth and plastic products into vivid plants and creatures.
In 2009, 2012, and 2015, she participated in the "Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale" during which she held workshops and created pieces in conjunction with the local residents. In the "Oku-Noto Triennale" exhibition of 2017, flags on the theme of sea and mountain life made by local residents were exhibited in the courtyard of the former Hiki Primary and Junior High School. 

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 Tokyo in 1976. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School’s Department of Oil Painting. Her handmade works are created by transforming household items such as cloth and plastic products into vivid plants and creatures.
In 2009, 2012, and 2015, she participated in the "Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale" during which she held workshops and created pieces in conjunction with the local residents. In the "Oku-Noto Triennale" exhibition of 2017, flags on the theme of sea and mountain life made by local residents were exhibited in the courtyard of the former Hiki Primary and Junior High School.