Katsura Yamamoto
A sculptor living in Japan. I
wish everybody can,especially Japanese, enjoy your creativity and imagination.
I also learn English.
1960 Born in Tokyo
1986 Graduated from Tokyo
National University of Fine Art MUsic
1990 Solo exhibition,Miyuki
Gallery
1998 "Three Artist
Exhibition" Kohoku Tokyu S.C Yokohama
2000 "Stone Sculpture
5" Wada Gallery Tokyo('0'0'0'05)
2002 "Two Artists
Exhibiytion" Gallery Togeisha Tokyo('0)
2003 "Animal
Exhibition" K.PLANET Tokyo
2006 "Two Artists
Exhibition" Bankokubashi Gallery Tokohama
2007 "Small Size
Exhibition" Miyuki Gallery
2009 "Okashi Tanoshi
Omoshiroshi" Gallery Tyoukou
"Hommage to Baily" Miyuki
Gallery
2010 "Synergy" Architecture hall Tokyo
2012 "Breath of Spring" Roppongi Gallery Tokyo
Public Works :Oono City Library Gihu
Grand Meson Yokkaichi Apartment
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| Vase made of Clay |
1. Are you an
artist/creative person/ art admirer?
2. How is art
important in people’s lives?
Everyone needs creativity it
makes fertilize your life.
3. Do you have
a favorite artist?Why do you like him/her?
Leonardo da Vinci , I get
overwhelmed by his power of expression.
4. What's your
favorite place to see art?
I like to find out old statue
on roadside. I'm don’t get time to come across it at modern gallery.
5. Do you own
any pieces of art? If so, what are they?
I have my works. These are
stone sculpture, mostly granite stone.
6. What’s your
favorite piece of work that you have created?
My favorite works are animal
shape of it, seal, weasel,etc.. This is my website: yamamotokatsura.com
7. What are
you working on at the moment?
Now I'm trying to make human
shape.
8. Do you sell
your work? If so where all do you sell your work?
Yes, I sell my works when I
have exhibitions at some galleries.
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| Small sculpture exhibition at Ginza miyuki gallery |
9. Do you make a
living off your art?
No,I cannot . I have other job;
teaching art at high school, having pottery class and making baskets.
10. Do you
think your country’s government gives enough financial support to local
artists?
I don't think so. They don't
think its important part of art in this society.
11. Do you
support local artists?
No, I don't have leeway to
support them.
12. What are
you doing when you’re not creating? What (other) hobbies do you have?
Making things is a kind of like
a hobbies.When I'm not making sculpture I make baskets or something and
learning English.
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| Handmade Basket |
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| Handmade Basket |
13. What would
people be surprised to learn about you?
Some friends said to me
"How come you come up with ideas to make things?" I like to think of
something how to make things.
When I'm making my sculpture,
I'm always consider how to express beautiful shape of animals. Actually their
existence is fabulous themselves.
15. Do you
have any tips or inspiring words for others?
I believe in action, not
saying. Well done better than well said.
16. Where else
can we find you?
twitter: @GranitEnglish
