ODANI Motohiko
ODANI Motohiko
Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1972, lives in Tokyo
1997 M.A., Tokyo National University of Art and Music, Tokyo
Born in Kyoto, 1972.
The core theme of his work encompasses the spiritual phantasm in lost physical sensations and transformation of the body, and explores ambivalent gap between existence/absence,magic/salvation,real/unreal,rationality/irrationality, and a state of awakening/half dreaming. He conducts extensive research and practice to bring a new perspective to the deconstruction of the history of modern and contemporary sculpture in Japan.
His works have been showcased at the international exhibitions including Lyon Biennale (2000), Istanbul Biennale (2001), and at the Japan Pavilion in Venice (2003).
His artistic interest and sensibility further reach out to the genealogies of sculpture and expand to diverse media, and his oeuvre is highly acclaimed in and out of his country.
His recent exhibitions include, Reborn-Art Festival 2021-22 - Altruism and Fluidity – (2022; Miyagi), Setouchi Triennale 2022 (2022, Kagawa), and Hyakunengo Art Festival-Environment and desire~(2024,Kisarazu,Chiba)
Hyakunengo Art Festival ~Environment and Desire(Kisarazu), 2024
SOLO show “invasion”, ANOMALY, 2023
Reborn-Art Festival 2021-22 – Altruism and Fluidity(Ishinomaki), 2022
“The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Art Encouragement Prize for New Artist of Fine Art”, 2012
“Hirakushi Denchu Prize”, 2011