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Kotaro Machiyama

Kotaro Machiyama

Born: 1980

Hometown: Chiba, Japan

Based in: Tokyo

Born in 1980 in Chiba Japan, and has now made Tokyo, Japan his base.

ARTIST STATEMENT
Shifting Consciousness.

I explore the causes of my attraction to an object, and then create a work of art using the shapes and colors I find as a result.
The abstract works, shaved down and simplified, pose questions to the viewer.
These questions prompt the viewer to think, and even if only slightly, to move their consciousness away from the situation of “now”.
This is to enjoy "thinking" itself.
It is similar to the feeling of living in an "extraordinary" world; a world other than reality, such as the same feeling when you go to the movies or travel.

In ancient Japan, festivals and Sake were prepared for the "Hare" (extraordinary) days to get rid of the “Kegare" (bad things) accumulated in daily life and to gain vitality.
However, the glamour of the festivals and the Sake that had been part of the "Hare" (extraordinary) days became part of the daily life. Therefor, the "Kegare" (bad things) could no longer be removed.

Shifting consciousness becomes a tool to enter to the "Hare" (extraordinary) days in its original meaning.

PRIZE/SELECTED/PRESS
2017
Rise Art Prize, highly commended, UK
Magazine “Pinzel” interview, Korea
“J-WAVE TIME TABLE” grand prize, Japan
2011
Sapporo Pre-Biennale Contemporary Art Exhibition 2011 International Art-Proposal Competition selected
The six time "Daikokuya contemporary art award" selected
2009
The third time "VISUAL ART AWARD BY INTERNATIONAL ART & DESIGN COLLEGE" Mariko Abe award winning and more..


87 works for sale

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Time by Kotaro Machiyama
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Time

Kotaro Machiyama, Japan

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$ 5,310

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Give by Kotaro Machiyama
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Kotaro Machiyama, Japan

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$ 5,310

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At what by Kotaro Machiyama
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Kotaro Machiyama, Japan

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$ 2,200

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Reason by Kotaro Machiyama
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Kotaro Machiyama, Japan

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$ 6,320

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There is by Kotaro Machiyama
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Kotaro Machiyama, Japan

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$ 5,310

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Which by Kotaro Machiyama
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Kotaro Machiyama, Japan

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$ 7,100

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Roots and Leaves by Kotaro Machiyama
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Kotaro Machiyama, Japan

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$ 2,200

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Leave by Kotaro Machiyama
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Kotaro Machiyama, Japan

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$ 2,970

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Breath by Kotaro Machiyama
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Kotaro Machiyama, Japan

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$ 7,100

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Give a glimpse 3  (time layer series) by Kotaro Machiyama
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Kotaro Machiyama, Japan

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$ 300

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Give a glimpse 1  (time layer series) by Kotaro Machiyama
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Kotaro Machiyama, Japan

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$ 300

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Give a glimpse 4 (time layer series) by Kotaro Machiyama
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Kotaro Machiyama, Japan

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$ 300

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Kotaro Machiyama In The Studio

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More About Kotaro Machiyama

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What inspires you?

It is the first place to go and the first view. In my immediate surroundings, I am often inspired by parks with lots of nature.

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What are 3 words that best describe your work?

Abstract, Colorful and Simple

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Who are some artists that have influenced your work?

Joan Miró

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Where do you go for inspiration?

Galleries and Art Museums


Collections featuring Kotaro Machiyama

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Barbie Pink Collection

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Pint-Sized Prints

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Last Updated Mar 15, 2023

Pint-Sized Prints

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Last Updated Mar 15, 2023

Soft Edges and Curves

60 Artists, 88 Products

Last Updated Nov 17, 2022

Soft Edges and Curves

60 Artists, 88 Products

Last Updated Nov 17, 2022

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Credentials

Education

Setu・Mode Seminar

Japan, 2008

Tokyo Zokei University of Art and design subject dye major

Japan, 2004

Exhibitions

"Concerto" at arflex nagoya and arflex tamagawa

2022

#SHAPEOFTHENEW", CasildART, U.K., Online

2021

WAKARANAI MONO GA SUKI

2020

"Summer Tracks", Programa Taide, Spain, Online

2020

OBSERVER BIAS

2018

ASYAAF 2014

2014

The six time “Daikokuya contemporary art award”

2011

"The third time VISUAL ART AWARD BY INTERNATIONAL ART & DESIGN COLLEGE" Winning exhibition,

2009

Awards

J-WAVE TIME TABLE- Grand prize- Tokyo, Japan

2017

Rise Art Prize - Nominated- United Kingdom

2017

The six time “Daikokuya contemporary art award” - Nominated-

2011

Graphic Design in Japan 2011 - Nominated- Tokyo, Japan

2011

Tokyo TDC 2011 - Nominated- Tokyo, Japan

2011

Sapporo Pre-Biennale Contemporary Art ... Nominated

2011

"VISUAL ART AWARD BY INTERNATIONAL ..."- Mariko Abe award

2009

Education

Setu・Mode Seminar

Japan, 2008

Tokyo Zokei University of Art and design subject dye major

Japan, 2004

Exhibitions

"Concerto" at arflex nagoya and arflex tamagawa

2022

#SHAPEOFTHENEW", CasildART, U.K., Online

2021

WAKARANAI MONO GA SUKI

2020

"Summer Tracks", Programa Taide, Spain, Online

2020

OBSERVER BIAS

2018

ASYAAF 2014

2014

The six time “Daikokuya contemporary art award”

2011

"The third time VISUAL ART AWARD BY INTERNATIONAL ART & DESIGN COLLEGE" Winning exhibition,

2009

Awards

J-WAVE TIME TABLE- Grand prize- Tokyo, Japan

2017

Rise Art Prize - Nominated- United Kingdom

2017

The six time “Daikokuya contemporary art award” - Nominated-

2011

Graphic Design in Japan 2011 - Nominated- Tokyo, Japan

2011

Tokyo TDC 2011 - Nominated- Tokyo, Japan

2011

Sapporo Pre-Biennale Contemporary Art ... Nominated

2011

"VISUAL ART AWARD BY INTERNATIONAL ..."- Mariko Abe award

2009

Press

Pinzel- Magazine “Pinzel”

2017

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