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Hayashi Shigeki, from Tajimi City, draws inspiration for his ceramic figures from science fiction, animated film, and Japanese comic books known as manga, all of which have attracted him since he was a child. He is from a region that is famous for the production of porcelain domestic ware in Japan, and he says "In order to express my ideas as art, I have found that porcelain is the best medium. However, I do not think of my works as ceramic pieces." His haunting figures, like this "QP" doll in a space suit, suggest a deeper, hidden narrative within this universally recognizable variation on the traditional Kewpie doll from the west. In 2007 this gQPh received the important Medal of the President of the Chamber of Deputies at the Faenza International Competition for Contemporary Ceramics in Italy.
| BORN |
| 1972 |
Toki, Gifu, Japan |
| EDUCATION |
| 1997 |
Ceramics Science course at Tajimi Polytechnic, Gifu, Japan |
| 1995 |
Municipal Univ. of Shizuoka (BA Hons International Relations), Shizuoka, Japan |
| Lives and Works in Tokyo, Japan |
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
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| 2008 |
"New Type of Ceramics" Gallery MUSOKAN, Kobe ('06) |
| 2006 |
gThe Entertainment Ceramics 2h, Space OHARA, Tajimi |
| 2004 |
gThe Entertainment Ceramicsh, Space OHARA, Tajimi |
| GROUP EXHIBITIONS |
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2008
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SOFA Chicago
"Art Osaka 2008," Osaka
"8th International Ceramic Competition Mino," Tajimi
"Artistic Christmas vol.2," Shinjuku Takashimaya, Tokyo
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2007
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"Japan Month in Houston: Art Exhibition, Contemporary Japanese Arts and Crafts," Houston, TX
SOFA New York
"55' Premio Faenza," Faenza, Italy
"There Is Life," KEIKO Gallery, Boston
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| 2006 |
"Creation in the Parm MINO," CANADA Cultural Exchange Initiative, Vancouver, Canada |
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2005
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"Hand-formed Sculpture MINO," CANADA Cultural Exchange Initiative, Tajimi
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2004
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"MINO CERAMICS NOW 2004, " Gifu Contemporary Museum of Ceramics, Tajimi
"9th Japan Modern Ceramics Sculpture Exhibition," Cera-techno Toki, Toki
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2003
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"Future Creative Ceramics, Contemporary Art Space OSAKA," Osaka
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2001
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"MINOW vol.1, " Tokyo
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2008
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Broze Prize, Mino Award "8th International Ceramic Competition Mino," Tajimi
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2007
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Medal of the President of the Chamber of Deputies, " '55 Premio Faenza (Faenza International Competition)," Faenza, Italy
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2004
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Best Sculptural Ceramics Prize gJapan Contemporary Sculptural Ceramics Show,h Toki
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1999
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Finalist, "Shigaraki Pottery Competition," Shigaraki, Shiga
Honorable Mention from Committee, "the Humorous Sculptural Ceramics Contest," Toki
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1998
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Japan Contemporary Sculptural Ceramics award - maquette ('96)
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Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu
Toki City Council, Toki
Tokitsu Primary School, Toki
Toki Ceramic Laboratory, Toki,
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