Photo: Takashi Kawashima
TAKAKURAKAZUKI
Artist. Born in 1987. Completed a Master’s degree at Tokyo Zokei University.
Working with digital media such as video games, pixel art, XR, and AI, his practice explores questions of physicality and ritual in the digital age through the structures of characters and games. Drawing on perspectives informed by East Asian thought, he reconsiders the assumptions and frameworks of contemporary art. Major projects include the large-scale solo exhibition Mechareal (2023) at the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art, the exhibition and curatorial project Character Matrix (2024) at BUG Art Center, and the installation Hyperman Ban Gogh-O (2025) at GINZA SIX. His work was added to the collection of the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art in 2025. He was selected for OpenAI’s Sora select TOKYO. In parallel, he serves as Art Director for the theater company Hanchu-Yuei, working on motion graphics and visual direction.
Working with digital media such as video games, pixel art, XR, and AI, his practice explores questions of physicality and ritual in the digital age through the structures of characters and games. Drawing on perspectives informed by East Asian thought, he reconsiders the assumptions and frameworks of contemporary art. Major projects include the large-scale solo exhibition Mechareal (2023) at the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art, the exhibition and curatorial project Character Matrix (2024) at BUG Art Center, and the installation Hyperman Ban Gogh-O (2025) at GINZA SIX. His work was added to the collection of the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art in 2025. He was selected for OpenAI’s Sora select TOKYO. In parallel, he serves as Art Director for the theater company Hanchu-Yuei, working on motion graphics and visual direction.
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アーティスト。1987年生まれ。東京造形大学大学院修士課程修了。ビデオゲーム、ピクセルアート、XR、AIなどのデジタル表現を用い、キャラクターやゲームの構造を手がかりに、デジタル時代における身体性や儀式性のあり方を探求している。東洋思想の視点を参照しながら、現代美術の構造や前提を再考する作品を制作する。代表的なプロジェクトに、山梨県立美術館での大規模個展「メカリアル」（2023）、BUGでの展覧会企画「キャラクター・マトリクス」（2024）、GINZA SIXでのインスタレーション「ハイパーマン・バン・ゴ・オー」（2025）などがある。2025年、山梨県立美術館に作品収蔵。OpenAI「sora select TOKYO」選出作家。また、演劇カンパニー「範宙遊泳」のアートディレクターとして、映像やビジュアル・ディレクションも手がける。
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS & PROJECTS (個展)
2025
Hyperman Ban Gogh-O (Installation) / ハイパーマン・バン・ゴ・オー - GINZA SIX, Tokyo
Hyper Shrine 6D (Public Art) / ハイパー神社6D - Naoshima Ryokan ROKA, Kagawa
Characters ＝ Characters / キャラクターはことば - Hyper Museum Hanno, Saitama
Indra Net / インドラネット - SIGNAL, Tokyo
Viral Fudo Myoo / 炎上不動明王 - YOD Terada Complex, Tokyo
1/YOU/0 (Public Art) - Umekita Green Place, Osaka
Hyperman Ban Gogh-O (Installation) / ハイパーマン・バン・ゴ・オー - GINZA SIX, Tokyo
Hyper Shrine 6D (Public Art) / ハイパー神社6D - Naoshima Ryokan ROKA, Kagawa
Characters ＝ Characters / キャラクターはことば - Hyper Museum Hanno, Saitama
Indra Net / インドラネット - SIGNAL, Tokyo
Viral Fudo Myoo / 炎上不動明王 - YOD Terada Complex, Tokyo
1/YOU/0 (Public Art) - Umekita Green Place, Osaka
2024
Nature Attains Buddhahood/ 山川草木悉皆成仏 - aki gallery, Taipei
Viral Fudo Myoo (Window Display) / 阪急梅田百貨店コンコースウィンドウディスプレイ - Hankyu Umeda Main Store, Osaka
Hyper Shrine (Bath) / ハイパー神社(湯) - Beppu Takegawara Onsen, Oita
Nature Attains Buddhahood/ 山川草木悉皆成仏 - aki gallery, Taipei
Viral Fudo Myoo (Window Display) / 阪急梅田百貨店コンコースウィンドウディスプレイ - Hankyu Umeda Main Store, Osaka
Hyper Shrine (Bath) / ハイパー神社(湯) - Beppu Takegawara Onsen, Oita
2023
MechaReal (Museum Solo Show) / メカリアル - Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art, Yamanashi
Good Night, the Leftovers of Our Dreams / おやすみ僕らの夢の残飯 - FINCH ARTS, Kyoto
AI Yokai Summoning Ritual / みえるもの あらわれるもの いないもの - NEORT++, Tokyo
MechaReal (Museum Solo Show) / メカリアル - Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art, Yamanashi
Good Night, the Leftovers of Our Dreams / おやすみ僕らの夢の残飯 - FINCH ARTS, Kyoto
AI Yokai Summoning Ritual / みえるもの あらわれるもの いないもの - NEORT++, Tokyo
2022
Imaginary War (Silver / Gold) / 仮想大戦 (銀・金) - YOD TOKYO / YOD Editions, Tokyo/Osaka
Imaginary War (Silver / Gold) / 仮想大戦 (銀・金) - YOD TOKYO / YOD Editions, Tokyo/Osaka
2021
Update Samsara ver4.0 / アプデ輪廻 ver4.0 天国・地獄・大地獄 - TOH, Tokyo
Update Samsara ver4.0 / アプデ輪廻 ver4.0 天国・地獄・大地獄 - TOH, Tokyo
2017
Umwelt / 有無ヴェルト - Recruit Guardian Garden, Tokyo
Umwelt / 有無ヴェルト - Recruit Guardian Garden, Tokyo
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS (企画展)
2025
Art Bit Matrix (Co-curation & Exhibition) - Mizuma Gallery Singapore, Singapore
sora select TOKYO (Screening) - OpenAI / Shibuya Cine Quinto, Tokyo
art bit #5 - HOTEL ANTEROOM KYOTO, Kyoto
AUGMENTED SITUATION D - Osaka / Kanazawa / Hiroshima
Art Bit Matrix (Co-curation & Exhibition) - Mizuma Gallery Singapore, Singapore
sora select TOKYO (Screening) - OpenAI / Shibuya Cine Quinto, Tokyo
art bit #5 - HOTEL ANTEROOM KYOTO, Kyoto
AUGMENTED SITUATION D - Osaka / Kanazawa / Hiroshima
2024
Character Matrix (Curation & Exhibition) / キャラクター・マトリクス - BUG Art Center, Tokyo
Open a New World of Art / 新たな美術の世界をひらく - Ashikaga Museum of Art, Tochigi
ICC Annual 2024 / とても近い遠さ - NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC], Tokyo
Future Exhibition / 人間×自然×技術＝未来展 - SusHi Tech Square, Tokyo
Character Matrix (Curation & Exhibition) / キャラクター・マトリクス - BUG Art Center, Tokyo
Open a New World of Art / 新たな美術の世界をひらく - Ashikaga Museum of Art, Tochigi
ICC Annual 2024 / とても近い遠さ - NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC], Tokyo
Future Exhibition / 人間×自然×技術＝未来展 - SusHi Tech Square, Tokyo
2023
MANGA IN NEW YORK - studio525 (Sony Park Project), New York
UTSUTSU - A LIMINALISM OF JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY ART - boston pellas gallery, Boston
The Authentic Artificial (Co-curation & Exhibition) / 本物の人工物 - YOD TOKYO, Tokyo
MANGA IN NEW YORK - studio525 (Sony Park Project), New York
UTSUTSU - A LIMINALISM OF JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY ART - boston pellas gallery, Boston
The Authentic Artificial (Co-curation & Exhibition) / 本物の人工物 - YOD TOKYO, Tokyo
2022
Virtual Yojōhan(Curation & Exhibition) / 仮想四畳半 - wa maccha, Kyoto
Virtual Yojōhan(Curation & Exhibition) / 仮想四畳半 - wa maccha, Kyoto
2020
The Other Side Art Festival (Co-curation & Exhibition) / 向こう側芸術祭 - Minecraft
ONE PIECE “BUSTERCALL” - Yokohama Hammerhead, Kanagawa
The Other Side Art Festival (Co-curation & Exhibition) / 向こう側芸術祭 - Minecraft
ONE PIECE “BUSTERCALL” - Yokohama Hammerhead, Kanagawa
2019
Ars Electronica / アルスエレクトロニカ - Postcity, Linz, Austria
TOKYO 2021 un/real engine 慰霊のエンジニアリング - Toda Building, Tokyo
Ars Electronica / アルスエレクトロニカ - Postcity, Linz, Austria
TOKYO 2021 un/real engine 慰霊のエンジニアリング - Toda Building, Tokyo
2016
Setouchi Triennale / 瀬戸内国際芸術祭2016 "Chaos*Lounge Ogre's House" - Megijima, Kagawa
Pixel Out (Curation & Exhibition) / ピクセルアウト - Pixiv Zingaro, Tokyo
Setouchi Triennale / 瀬戸内国際芸術祭2016 "Chaos*Lounge Ogre's House" - Megijima, Kagawa
Pixel Out (Curation & Exhibition) / ピクセルアウト - Pixiv Zingaro, Tokyo
2015
Chaos*Lounge New Art Festival 2015 "Dies Irae" - Iwaki City, Fukushima
Chaos*Lounge New Art Festival 2015 "Dies Irae" - Iwaki City, Fukushima
2014
Chara Crash! / キャラクラッシュ！ - Chaos*Lounge Atelier, Tokyo
Chara Crash! / キャラクラッシュ！ - Chaos*Lounge Atelier, Tokyo
SELECTED ART FAIRS (フェア)
2025
ZONAMACO - Centro Citibanamex, Mexico City
ZONAMACO - Centro Citibanamex, Mexico City
2023
ZONAMACO - Centro Citibanamex, Mexico City
ZONAMACO - Centro Citibanamex, Mexico City
2022
StART Art Fair Seoul - Gallerie Aster, Seoul
Art Collaboration Kyoto - ICC Kyoto, Kyoto
Art Fair Tokyo - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo
2021
SBI Art Auction "NFT in the History of Contemporary Art" - SBI Art Auction, Tokyo
ARTIST FAIR KYOTO - The basement of the Kyoto Shimbun, Kyoto
StART Art Fair Seoul - Gallerie Aster, Seoul
Art Collaboration Kyoto - ICC Kyoto, Kyoto
Art Fair Tokyo - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo
2021
SBI Art Auction "NFT in the History of Contemporary Art" - SBI Art Auction, Tokyo
ARTIST FAIR KYOTO - The basement of the Kyoto Shimbun, Kyoto
ACADEMIC & PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS (教育・審査員など)
2025 - Present Organizer, Mandala-dan (Study Group & Community) / 勉強会&コミュニティ「曼荼羅団」主宰
2024 - 2025 Lecturer, Pixel Art School / 「ピクセルアートの学校」 講師
2024 Guest Lecturer, Tohoku University of Art and Design / 東北芸術工科大学 ゲスト講師
2023 - 2024 Lecturer, BEPPU PROJECT Art Seminar / BEPPU PROJECT「表現活動のための講座」 講師
2022 Lecturer, NEWVIEW SCHOOL / NEWVIEW SCHOOL 講師
2021 - 2024 Part-time Lecturer, Kyoto University of the Arts / 京都芸術大学 非常勤講師
2023 - 2024 Judge, Recruit BUG Art Award / リクルート BUG Art Award 審査員
2022 Judge, Yamanashi Media Arts Award / やまなしメディア芸術アワード 審査員
2021 - Present Tourism Ambassador, Ichikawamisato Town, Yamanashi / 山梨県市川三郷町 ふるさと大使
PUBLIC COLLECTION (作品収蔵)
Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art / 山梨県立美術館 (Yamanashi, Japan)