MOTONORI UWASU
Motonori Uwasu is a contemporary artist whose work captures the interplay between everyday life and industrial landscapes. Living in Higashi-Osaka, a city renowned for its dense concentration of factories, Uwasu draws inspiration from the urban environments surrounding his home and studio. This unique backdrop influences his art, often reflecting themes of architecture, vehicles, and the geometry of modern life.
Born in Osaka in 1975, Uwasu graduated from the Fine Art Department of Osaka University of Arts in 1999. Over the years, his distinctive monochromatic style and sharp observations of daily life have earned him recognition both in Japan and internationally. Exhibitions Include:
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2023 – monochrome painting / Gallery OUT of PLACE, Nara
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2023 – CAR+LANDSCAPE / YOD TOKYO, Tokyo
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2023 – ESCAPE / Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA, US
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2023 – Jazz 1 / THE FRIDGE, New York
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2022 – Architectural Visuality by 5 Artists / CADAN Yurakucho, Tokyo
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2022 – HOUSE AND CAR / MOOSEY NORWICH, UK
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2021 – Car / YOD Editions, Osaka
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2021 – CAR, HOUSE, PLANT / MOTIF, Kagawa
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2021 – Landscape / GALLERY wks., Osaka
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2019 – Canteen Launch Exhibition / Canteen, Sydney,
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2018 – FLOATING BEAUTY / DELL'ARTE art gallery, Tokyo
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2007 – YOUNG JAPANESE LANDSCAPE / Museum of Young Art, Vienna
At home, Uwasu shares his life with his wife and seven cats, a personal touch of calm amidst the industrial bustle that influences his creative process.
