Kishio Suga

Kishio Suga is a Japanese sculptor and installation artist known for his contributions to the Mono-ha art movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Suga studied painting at Tama Art University in Tokyo but later became interested in sculpture and installation art. He was one of the founding members of the Mono-ha movement, which was characterized by the use of natural and industrial materials in large-scale installations that focused on the relationships between objects, space, and the viewer.

Suga's early works consisted of simple arrangements of natural materials such as stones, wood, and rope. Later, he began incorporating industrial materials such as steel plates, concrete, and glass into his works. His installations often play with the idea of balance and tension between the natural and artificial and explore the boundaries between art and the environment.

Suga's works have been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Japan and internationally. In 2019, he was awarded the Japan Art Association's Praemium Imperiale in the sculpture category, which is considered one of the world's most prestigious art prizes. Today, Suga continues to create new works and influence the contemporary art scene in Japan and beyond.