Biography
Born in Sapporo, Japan in 1977
Lives and works in Shiraoi, Japan
Since 2002, Kineta Kunimatsu has been worked based on the studio “Tobiu Art Community” utilizing a closed school, Tobiu elementary school located in Shiraoi, Hokkaido. Receiving inspiration from the nature, he has created wood sculptures using mainly Japanese Judas trees which were grown in Hokkaido, as the artist himself was. His artworks with highly refined composition show various forms of expression.
Selected Exhibitions
2008
“MAGICAL CAMP presents the IMAGIKAL Vol.001″ at CAI02, Sapporo, Japan
“It is there” at CAI02, Sapporo, Japan
“WONDERLAND. art for all” at Gallery Benten 17, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
“REWIND” at Gallery Benten 17, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
“RAINY DAYS” at Gallery Benten 17, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
“ART BOX 2008″ at Sapporo Artpark open-air stage, Sapporo, Japan
“Hong Kong ArtWalk 2008″ at Gallery Benten 17, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2007
“Rokka file” at Rokka Bunko, Sapporo, Japan
“TOBIU meets OKI” at Tobiu Art Community, Shiraoi, Japan
“RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2007 in EZO” at Tarukawa warf of Ishikari bay new port, Otaru, Japan
2006
“MUSIC & SCULPTURE” at donk-ron, Sapporo, Japan
