Tomoaki Suzuki
SCAI The Bathhouse•Aug 23, 2025 — Oct 18, 2025
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Sculptor Tomoaki Suzuki was born in 1972 in Ibaraki, Japan. He moved to London in 1998. Now living and working in Chiba, a suburban area bordering Tokyo, he continues his pursuit of perfection in figurative sculpture. The wrinkles in the clothing, the shirt buttons, and the accessories—unique and fashionable wooden figures with such carefully rendered details, stand out in the context of contemporary art, and have often also drawn attention in European countries. Suzuki presents four new pieces, all produced in Tokyo, for this solo show. Choosing “models” from his immediate surroundings, the artist focuses on capturing present-day Tokyo, guided by a commitment to realism. In his attempt to create a dialogue with the city, four sculptures representing indiscriminately selected individuals of Tokyo will be installed throughout the exhibition space of SCAI THE BATHHOUSE.
Wearing a blue hat, a piercing on his left ear, and a tattoo on his right arm, the...More
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Tomoaki Suzuki
SCAI The Bathhouse•Aug 23, 2025 — Oct 18, 2025
Press Release
Sculptor Tomoaki Suzuki was born in 1972 in Ibaraki, Japan. He moved to London in 1998. Now living and working in Chiba, a suburban area bordering Tokyo, he continues his pursuit of perfection in figurative sculpture. The wrinkles in the clothing, the shirt buttons, and the accessories—unique and fashionable wooden figures with such carefully rendered details, stand out in the context of contemporary art, and have often also drawn attention in European countries. Suzuki presents four new pieces, all produced in Tokyo, for this solo show. Choosing “models” from his immediate surroundings, the artist focuses on capturing present-day Tokyo, guided by a commitment to realism. In his attempt to create a dialogue with the city, four sculptures representing indiscriminately selected individuals of Tokyo will be installed throughout the exhibition space of SCAI THE BATHHOUSE.
Wearing a blue hat, a piercing on his left ear, and a tattoo on his right arm, the...More
