My belief is that every human has a natural and yet impossible desire to figure out the mechanisms of the universe as well as their role as a part of it. With this comes a desire to communicate or externalize what one has come to understand about the world through some form of personal expression. Creative expression is fueled by a need to prove and confirm one’s own existence by translating one’s thoughts into physical form-it is a struggle to come to better understand the world.
Even if we were to just pick up a random stone from riverbank, our subconscious would subtly evaluate the variables, such as color, shape, texture, and weight, before settling upon a single stone. We all have the ability to identify what physical forms around us correspond with our psyche. This sensibility shift and renew itself everyday with the passing of time. My inner world is a place where emotions, memories, and thoughts translate into shapes, images, and textures. Like the sand in a desert, the physical forms that come to my mind are constantly in motion, constantly changing their expression. However, at the same time there is a certain consistency in the logic that plays behind the construction of these forms.
My style of production is organic, sporadic and unpredictable, even to me. People and literature have always been very important to me, and so I am easily influenced and motivated by whatever books or people I am being exposed to. I appreciate them the most for having the ability to change my perspective, sometimes so drastically that an entire body of work no longer makes sense, and I must change them. Having an extra star will change an entire horoscope, such is the sporadic and changing nature of my artwork.
Bio
Sculptor Daisuke Kiyomiya born in Japan. After attending Tokyo Technical College ( Interior Design )1993-1995, He came to New York in 1998, enrolling 1999 at The Art Students League of New York. He learns Drawing from life, Modeling sculpture in clay,Carving Stone and Wood. He got Sculpture and Printmaking diploma 2007. He working based on Brooklyn NY that create sculpture small size to large scale sculpture using mainly organic materials such as clay, stone and wood.
Also he worked for B&H Art in Architecture as stone carver and general manager which is restoration company specially landmark building around NYC, carving stone for building ornaments, gothic window frame, arches and columns. ( New York Public Library, St Patrick Cathedral, Brooklyn Bridge , Trinity Church Wall Street, Tiffany & Co, Flick Collection, St.Paul Chapel, St.Thomas Church, NYPL Jefferson Market, Grace Church, Green Wood Cemetery, Public Theater, Players Club and more)
Solo Exhibitions
2022
Dignner Gallery (Tokyo)
“Monument”
2015
Makari Fine Art (NY)
"Casa"
2012
Diginner Gallery (Tokyo)
"Primitive Line"
Group Exhibitions
2024
Lichtundfire (NY) INTEGRAL
2023
Gasbon Metabolism (Yamanashi) Diginner Mobile Exhibition
Sydney Contemporary Art Fair
Toutou Gallery (Okayama)
KAWANO TEI Art Gallery (Osaka)
“Three sprits”
2021
Diginner Gallery (Tokyo)
“ Art Collection Exhition”
2019
Williamsburg Art & Historical Center (NY)
“New Japanese Horizon
2018
Makari Fine Art (NY)
“Annual Group Exhibition”
2015
SHEEN CENTER (NY)
"Art walk of Seven Visual Artist in Five Space"
Tiger Strikes Asteroid NY (NY)
"Made in USA / Some Parts Imported
Lesley Heller workspace (NY)
"Cut, Carve, Chisel, Sculpt "
2014
"Real" on Rock Street (NY)
2013
chashama HARLEM Art Factory Fest (NY)
DUMBO ARTS FESTIVAL 2013 (NY)
6th Annual Governors Island Art Fair (NY)
The Nippon Gallery at The Nippon Club (NY)
"FRACTAL" 6 young emerging sculptors
2012
Lori Bookstein Fine Art (N.Y)
"Heads"
2011
The Affordable Art Fair New York City Fall 2011
2009
Tamada Project Temporary Contemporary (Tokyo)
Young Artist Exhibition : Ise Cultural Foundation Supports
Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery (NY)
"Grant Winner Exhibition 2009"
2008
National Arts Club (NY)
Purchase Prize: A Look Beyond
From the Art Students League’s Permanent Collection
2007
Flinn Gallery Greenwich (CT)
Emerging Artists from the Art Students League
2006
Gallery Korea Korean Cultural Service New York (NY)
“East Here & Neo Latino”
2005
Show space at Consulate General of Japan (NY)
"Ma = Spatial time"Group Show
Awards, Prizes
2013
NEA window grant (CHASHAMA, INC )
Dumbo Art Festival Audience Award
2009
The Alex J. Ettl Grant
2007
Nessa Cohen Memorial Grant
2006
National Sculpture Society Scholarship
2005
Jean Gates Memorial Award 2005
A.T.Keaney Award “best in show”
2001
Nessa Cohen Memorial Grant
Residencies
2012
CAMAC Centro d' Art Marnay Art Centre (FR)
2007
Vytlacil Art in residence (NY)
Publications
SCULPTURE REVIEW Summer 11 vol.LX No.2
THREE YOUNG ARTISTS
NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY NEWS BULLETIN May/June, 2009
Daisuke Kiyomiya Awarded The Alex J. Ettl Grant
GREENWICH CITIZEN May 4, 2007
“Emerging Artist” Closes Flinn’s Season