Artist
Artist
NOBU is a Japanese artist based in Tokyo, Japan. He was introduced to art in the summer of 2012 and spent six years making oil paintings and drawings on the theme of the unconscious realm and primitive aspects of human nature. He then went on to study at the University of the Arts London, where he focused on sculpture, video and installation work.
His central concept is environmental pollution, such as marine plastics, which have become a hot topic in recent years. A visit to Saudi Arabia, where I saw the wreckage of car parts and metal fragments left in the vast desert, sparked my interest in the environmental impact of capitalist society. He considers a responsibility towards the environment behind all the conveniences we humans have created in living in harmony with nature. His work brings to light the problems of post-capitalism.
1993
Born in Tokyo, Japan
2018-19
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London
2020-present
BA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
2017
the 1st NOBU exhibition at Koenji Goodman
2018
the 2nd NOBU exhibition at WONTANARA TOKYO
the 3rd NOBU exhibition at Meee Gallery Tokyo
the 4th NOBU exhibition at KO.TO.TAMO.PEVA
2016
Collaboration Live Paint with Celestine Sakamoto at Yellow Vision
Light It Up Blue at UNICUS Kawagoe
2017
Light It Up Blue at UNICUS Kawagoe
Otomachi Ko-Edo Autumn Festival at UNICUS Kawagoe
Be Vint-Age at Yoyogi Park
2018
Light It Up Blue at UNICUS Kawagoe
UNICUS Kawagoe Summer Festival at UNICUS Kawagoe
2016
accepted for Sanki Exhibition at The National Art Center
accepted for Ogen Exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
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