[Fukuoka] Kikuma MOCHIZUKI Exhibition, March 25th (Sat) April 9th (Sun), 2023

“Past thoughts and works, and future”　Material:Brass, stainless steel　2023 Height 52.36 inch Diameter 40.55 inch× 2

Kikuma MOCHIZUKI
March 25th (Sat) April 9th (Sun), 2023
10:00am-6:00pm (Open every day during the event)
Venue: MIZOE ART GALLERY FUKUOKA
The artist will be at the gallery on March 25, 26, April 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9, each day in the afternoon

Kikuma Mochizuki has been at the forefront of metal sculpting for over half a century. He has created public works in more than 100 locations throughout Japan, and you have probably seen his works at least once. The work that launched his career and led him to pursue sculpture was his graduation work at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music: "META SHOCK," awarded the Salon du Printemps Prize in 1971. This exhibition will show the "Destruction Series" and the “BRASS RIPPING” series－which were born out of the destructive acts of smashing, twisting, and tearing metal－from a brand new perspective. In addition to the latest work from the "As I Wish" series, he will also present the "Past/Future" series, which includes large-scale works that encapsulate his past works and foreshadows his future. Please enjoy the past, present, and future of Kikuma Mochizuki, who continues to surprise us with exhibitions of a scale that far exceeds our expectations.
Kazunobu Abe, Mizoe Art Gallery

Kikuma MOCHIZUKI
1945 Born in Fukuoka
1971 Masters degree course in art from Tokyo art university graduate school art graduate course completion production salon de Printemps prize
1975 "the 11th modern Japanese art exhibitions" fine work prize Tokyo Museum / Kyoto-shi art museum
1982 "the 14th Japan international art exhibitions" fine work Prize, Tokyo art museum / Kyoto-shi art museum
2002 "East Japan sculpture exhibitions" excellence Prize, Tokyo station gallery
2007 "the 22nd present age Japan sculpture exhibitions" Yamaguchi Prefectural art museum Prize

《 Main collections 》
Queensland Art Gallery, Australia
Iwaki City Art Museum, Hakatanomori Athletics Stadium, and more than 130 other locations in Japan


“Scar”　Material: Brass　31.5 x 22.8 x 11in


“BRASS RIPPING”　Material: Brass　1982