• 「和合 - 心音 -」(photo by Aya Suzuki)/2017
Shinichi Kaneko

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Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Design (1999)
M.F.A. in Design, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (2001)
Inspired by the limbs of Ukiyoe Shunga, he expresses the world metaphorically through the connection of limbs on the theme of "relationship". He explores various techniques such as sculpture, painting, and drawing.
Major exhibitions include Gallery Miyasaka (2005~2024), Daikanyama Tsutaya (2022), and the former Kondo Residence, a registered national tangible cultural property.
He has held solo exhibitions at Gallery Miyasaka (2005~2024), Daikanyama Tsutaya Bookstore (2022), Yufuin Art Hall (2011), and others. He has also held solo exhibitions at East Asia Culture City - China-Japan-Korea Sculpture Invitational Exhibition (2023), 3331 Art Fair (2021), and Art Fair Tokyo (2016),
His drawings have been featured in monthly iichiko (shochu) magazine advertisements since June 2018.

Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Design (1999).
M.F.A. in Design, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (2001).
Inspired by the limbs seen in Shunga (erotic art form) of Ukiyo-e woodblock prints, Shinichi Kaneko expresses the world metaphorically through the theme of "relations His practice involves the exploration of various techniques such as sculpture, ting, and drawing. His practice involves the exploration of various techniques such as sculpture, pain ting, and drawing.
Major solo exhibitions include those held at Gallery Miyasaka (2005~2024), Daikanyama Tsutaya (2022), and at the former Kondo Residence (2013) and Yufuin Art Hall (2011) (registered national tangible cultural properties). He has also held solo exhibitions at East Asia Culture City - China-Japan-Korea Sculpture Invitation al Exhibition (2023), 3331 Art Fair (2021), Art Fair Tokyo (2016 ), and participated in the sculpture exhibition "Fresh air" (UK). Since June 2018, his drawings have been featured in the monthly iichiko (shochu) magazine advertisements.

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