Akira Ikezoe

Akira Ikezoe is a Japanese artist who lives and works in New York. Ikezoe is greatly interested in the notion of an otherworld in nature, a world where it is possible for seeds to watch and wait before sprouting, and for humans to be knowingly connected with such flora. The creation of entire worlds is not uncommon in the work of Japanese artists of this generation, as can be seen, for example, in the work of Shintaro Miyake. Ikezoe also draws inspiration from the androgynous figures in the work of Michelangelo - the whole combining in an unique and lyrical manner.

Ikezoe has had several exhibitions in Tokyo and New York:

Solo Exhibitions

2010

Repeater, SANAGI FINE ARTS, Tokyo, Japan

2009

Ephemeral Garden, ESSO Gallery, New York, USA

Group Exhibitions

2012

Kiss The Heart, Isetan Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

2010

Future Primitive, MA2 Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2009

Xountach, Gallery Countach, Tokyo, Japan

Things Within, Things Beyond, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, Hong Kong

2008

Color/No Color, Onishi Gallery, New York,USA

What's so Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding?, ESSO Gallery, New York, USA

GEISAI MUSEUM #2, Tokyo, Japan

Space as Protagonist, ESSO Gallery, New York, USA

Asia Week, Beatrice Chang Contemporary Art Gallery, New York, USA

2007

GEISAI MIAMI, Miami, USA

2006

GEISAI #10, Tokyo, Japan

2003

Tama Art University Exhibition of Graduation works, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum, Tokyo Japan