Kentaro Kawabata

His objects are a result of extensive experimentation and knowledge within and around the medium of ceramics. Uncanny biomorphic forms are born through a delicate balance of intricate hand modeling and volatile alchemical processes. From submerging silvers in sulphuric water to firing embedded glass in porcelain, Kawabata has spawned a deeply distinctive visual and material vocabulary grounded in archaic and quotidian antecedents. The artworks flourish a vibrant organic vitality, evoking nature’s own regenerative processes and endless recompositions of matter. Kawabata’s artworks not only represent a celebration of the medium but also serve as a testament to the endless possibilities that unfold when an artist navigates the intersection of skill, innovation, and a profound connection to the intrinsic dynamism of the natural world.

Kentaro Kawabata was born in 1976 in Saitama, Japan. He currently lives and works in Gifu, Japan. Recent solo exhibitions include: Mendes Wood DM, Sao Paolo, Brazil; Nonaka-Hill, Los Angeles, USA; Sokyo Gallery, Kyoto, Japan; Tokyo Gallery Utsuwakan, Kyoto, Japan; Gallery Kurimoto, Nigata, Japan. Group exhibitions include: Rodeo Gallery, Athens, Greece; Mai 36, Zurich, Switzerland; Rakusuitei Museum of Art, Toyama, Japan; Musee-Tomo, Tokyo, Japan; Ibaraki Ceramic Art museum, Japan; Tenri Kultur Werkstatt, Cologne, Germany; Art Gummi Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan; Crafts Gallery National, Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan.