Tomotaka Yasui (b.1974) had spent his early years in Belgium and some other countries that made him being interested in people’s posture, impression and behavior which are accordingly given by each cultural background. After complet- ing MA at Tokyo National University of Arts and Music in 2001, Tomotaka keeps presenting his human figure sculptures to express various spatials expansions controlled by individuals. In 2010, Tomotaka successfully held a group exhibition in collaboration with a fashion designer, an architect and a musician to achieve a space where different elements are corresponding each other.

There is always a sort of calm and novel atmosphere surrounding Tomotaka’s art pieces. The upstanding human figures wear modestly sparking futuristic clothes that cover their whole hands and fingers. In spite of the unusual forms, these figures are created by one of the oldest statue making method in Japan, “Kanshitsu”, that applies multiple layers of Japa- nese lacquer and linen inside of mold. These natural materials keep growing and changing their colors and properties even after the finish, that is, the Tomotaka’s works breathe the same air and live in the same time we have. It is a fusion of different time which has never existed before.

For his upcoming solo exhibition “Tranquil Reflection”, brand-new pieces are ready to appear their stateless figures decorated with semiprecious stone, mother-of-pearl inlay, gold or silver lacquer and natural pigment. Please visit MEGUMI OGITA GALLERY from 14th of June where the astonishing spatial experience is promised.