IZUMI Keiji

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IZUMI Keiji Solo Show: Today we take a different path from what we did Yesterday

2023.May.20-June.25

IZUMI Keiji
《Keep an antenna 1》
2023
h.40 x w.43 x d.43 cm
wood (camphor, gingko), epoxy, color pencil, stainless steel
1.5 kg
IK2023009
5,500 USD

IZUMI Keiji
《My friend 1》
2023
h.27 x w.20 x d.10 cm
wood (Japanese torreya, camphor), epoxy, color pencil, stainless steel
1 kg
IK2023011
4,500 USD

IZUMI Keiji
《My friend 2》
2023
h.29 x w.20 x d.10 cm
wood (Japanese torreya, camphor), epoxy, color pencil, stainless steel
1 kg
IK2023012
4,500 USD

IZUMI Keiji
《Small world (departure)》
2023
h.22.0 x w.33.0 x d.3.0 cm (size variable)
wood (camphor), color pencil, acrylic, stainless steel
50g
IK2023017
1,800 USD

IZUMI Keiji
《Small world (stone piled on top of another)》
2023
h.18 x w.6 x d.5 cm
wood (camphor), colored pencil, acrylic, wood (camphor), colored pencil, acrylic
30g
IK2023014
1,800 USD

IZUMI Keiji
《Small world (walking)》
2023
h.30 x w.23 x d.8 cm
wood (camphor, gingko), colored pencil, acrylic, stainless steel
200g
IK2023016
2,880 USD

Hiro Hiro Art Space is delighted to present IZUMI Kenji’s solo exhibition, “Today we take a different path from what we did Yesterday,” which showcases the variation of sculptural formations and IZUMI Kenji’s explorations in creative constructions. Through the conversion of forms and the flow of imagery, IZUMI Kenji incorporates his observations of life and humanity into his art, constructing usual yet unusual, humorous, and whimsical sculptures.

IZUMI Kenji(b. 1973), majoring in Sculpture at Tokyo Zokei University, has been continuously endeavoring to embody his interest in human beings through his woodcarvings since he began his career as a sculptor. The emotions of the people around him, their physical features, behaviors, and their relationship with each other and the environment have all triggered his keen perception and association. In his earlier works, he combined figures with elements from nature, such as mountains, waterfalls, rainbows, and everyday objects like light bulbs, televisions, and kettles, resulting in imaginative and narrative works that fully demonstrate IZUMI’s sensitivity to life and rich imagination towards the human.

In recent years, IZUMI Kenji has further expanded the possibilities of his sculptural expression to incorporate not only elements of nature and everyday objects but also the usage of geometric shapes and highly saturated colors. This concept has emerged from his observations of simple forms and geometric shapes in daily life, which he perceives can be configured and converted to visualize his mind and sensation in his sculptures.

IZUMI Kenji’s recent works embrace abstraction and geometric forms, but this does not mean that his works are no longer related to nature. On the contrary, he subtly integrates natural elements into his recent sculptures. In his work “Today we take a different path from what we did Yesterday”, the light blue color represents the clear sky under the morning sun, and the joined-up circles symbolize each choice and action made. The daily dawn seems to give us an opportunity to choose our life path again, and “Today we take a different path from what we did Yesterday” is also IZUMI Keiji’s self-expectation in seeking the fusion of forms and exploring the possibilities of creation. The imagery of colors and images, and the transformation between dynamic/static, tangible/intangible, and figurative/abstract forms, bring a sense of expansion and visual tension into his works.

The starting point and boundaries of imagination can never be precisely pinpointed, but in IZUMI Keiji’s works, the viewers can feel his exploration and inventiveness in shapes, experiences, and perceptions, as well as his profound reflections on life and existence. Through the form of sculpture, the works lead the viewers into a world full of whimsy and inspiration.