Kenichi OBANA
Chapel of the Wind Area
Kenichi OBANA
Born 1981 in Gunma, Live in Akita
Completed a post graduate degree in Western painting at the University of Tsukuba in 2006.
I make drawings and sculptures based on people’s activities, folklore, local landscapes, and history. By creating a space in which these elements are intermingled, I make story without beginning or end that is experienced differently by every viewer. While alternating between fiction and reality, I set out to create works that expose the contradictions and absurdity that underlie our society.
"Aichi Triennale 2022" (Tokoname,Aichi)
"Setouchi Triennale 2022" (Tadotsu,Kagawa)
"Yamagata Biennale 2022" (Yamagata)
VOCA Award 2021, Grand Prix
Tokyo Midtown Award 2015, Excellence Award
LUMIN meets ART AWARD 2014, Semi Grand Prix