Yuji Kanamaru

Graduates from the Department of Design in Tokyo University of the Art (2003); studies under the two great masters of Japanese style painters, Masataka Oyabu and Chinami Nakajima. Kanamaru establishes his original texture with deliberate cracks by applying the fragments of burlap, English newspaper, etc. to the surface. Multiple layers of colors create the illusion of depth and it makes himself outstanding from others. His work also strews unique motifs and townscapes in the arid atmosphere which is reminiscent of the Middle East where he stayed in his childhood. The artist integrates the hint of exoticism and nostalgic feeling into a whole enticing his world view. Kanamaru is keenly aware of the function of art in society and founded the art group C-Depot. His works are often introduced at the international art fairs and have enormous popularity and a high support ratio especially in Asia.