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Tadashi Kawamata
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1953
Tadashi Kawamata is a Japanese installation artist. After first studying painting at Tokyo University of the Arts, Kawamata discovered his interest in the practice of installation. Using recuperated construction materials, like wood planks, he began building rudimentary partitions in gallery spaces and apartments to explore the perception of space.
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About Tadashi Kawamata
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1953
Tadashi Kawamata is a Japanese installation artist. After first studying painting at Tokyo University of the Arts, Kawamata discovered his interest in the practice of installation. Using recuperated construction materials, like wood planks, he began building rudimentary partitions in gallery spaces and apartments to explore the perception of space.
Tadashi Kawamata was born in 1953 in the Japanese city of Mikasa.
His prolific career spans diverse disciplines including sculpture, photography, and architecture.
He is globally renowned for his impressive art installations in public spaces.
Beyond his creative work, he has dedicated part of his life to university teaching.
His work deeply explores the relationship between art, the urban environment, and collective memory.
