ARTIST

GENSHO SUGAHARA

Born in Tokyo in 1993, Sugahara graduated from Tokyo Zokei University in 2016 with a major in sculpture, and completed a master's degree in sculpture at the same university in 2006. With the theme of "texture and tactility", he creates sculptures mainly using FRP (fibre-reinforced plastic) and clay. The works, which emphasise the slight tactility and anonymity of the contemporary body, which is becoming increasingly symbolised in consumerist fashion, encompass the shifting surface of the modern world and its inability to be grounded in reality. His solo exhibitions include "Superficial Sensation" at Gallery FOMO, Taipei (2021), "anonym" at EUKARYOTE, Tokyo (2020) and “invisible” at TAV gallery, Tokyo (2016). Group exhibitions include "An Empty Vessel" at MA2 GALLERY, Tokyo (2021) and "The Metamorphosis" at EUKARYOTE, Tokyo (2019). Gunma Biennale Encouragement Prize in 2017.

BIOGRAPHY

1993: Born in Tokyo, Japan
2016: Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University
2018: Graduated the masters program at the Tokyo Zokei University of fine arts
　: Currently, based in Chiba, Japan

CV

2017: An encouragement prize of the Gunma Youth Biennale 2017

EXHIBITIONS

2021: Solo Exhibition“Superficial Sensation” Gallery FOMO, Taipei
“When the Distant Stars Shine” TX Huaihai, Shanghai
“An Empty Vessel” MA2 GALLERY, Tokyo
2020: Solo Exhibition“anonym” EUKARYOTE, Tokyo
2017: Solo Exhibition“People of Tokyo” Hideharu Fukasaku Gallery Roppongi, Tokyo
2016: Solo Exhibition“invisible” TAV GALLERY, Tokyo