Matsuyama Tomokazu

Place: Takayama

Born: 1976

Biography:

Tomokazu Matsuyama is a Japanese-American contemporary visual artist, born on April 30, 1976, in Takayama, Gifu, Japan. He received his MFA in Communications Design from the Pratt Institute in New York in 2004. Currently, he lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

Artistic Influences

Matsuyama's work is influenced by a variety of subjects, including Japanese art from the Edo and Meiji eras, classical Greek and Roman statuary, French Renaissance painting, postwar contemporary art, and the visual language of global, popular culture as embodied by mass-produced commodities. His important exhibitions include the Reischauer Institute at Harvard University, Massachusetts, the Katzen Arts Center at American University Museum, Washington D.C., Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney, the Japan Society, New York, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, among other galleries and institutions.

Notable Works

Some of his notable works include Beautiful Stranger Beyond The Sunrise / Nothing’s Burning Underground, which was exhibited at the Meiji Jingu Forest Festival of Art in Tokyo, Japan. This acrylic on canvas painting features two women in different positions, surrounded by elements of nature and decorative objects. Matsuyama's work can also be seen in the permanent collections of Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Microsoft Collection, the Cosmopolitan Hotel Group (NV), the Royal Family (Dubai, UAE), and The Standard Hotel (Andre Balazs Group), among others. In August 2014, Matsuyama was awarded the Harbour City Gallery Public Art Commission in Hong Kong.

Artistic Style

Matsuyama's artistic style is characterized by a unique blend of traditional Japanese motifs and modern contemporary elements. His use of acrylic on canvas and sculpture showcases his versatility as an artist. Matsuyama's work has been exhibited in various galleries and institutions, including the Marianne Boesky Gallery in New York.

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Matsuyama's work continues to be an important part of the contemporary art scene, and his unique style and technique have made him a notable figure in the world of visual arts. As a Japanese-American artist, Matsuyama's work represents a blend of traditional and modern elements, making him a significant contributor to the cultural landscape of contemporary art.