Izumi Katō (Japanese: 加藤 泉, Hepburn: Katō Izumi, born 1969) is a Japanese contemporary artist, painter, and sculptor.
Izumi Katō | |
|---|---|
加藤 泉 | |
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) |
| Alma mater | Musashino Art University |
| Known for | Sculpting, painting |
| Notable work | "Untitled 2004" |
| Movement | Contemporary art |
| Spouse | Naoko Kameyama |
| Website | izumikato |
Career
editKatō was born in Shimane Prefecture. He attended Musashino Art University and graduated from the Department of Oil Painting in 1992.[1] He would first enter the public eye in 1995 with his paintings debuting at group exhibitions in Tokyo.[2]
Inspired by Francis Bacon, Vincent van Gogh, and Itō Jakuchū, most of Katō's sculptures draw from the meaning of life,[3] often resembling embryos or fetuses,[4] and his works are intentionally left untitled to challenge the audience.[5] He made his international debut as he went into sculpting around 2004.[1] Katō's sculptures would be featured at Art Tower Mito's contemporary art gallery, then the Japan Society Gallery's exhibit in New York City in 2005.[6] In 2007, he was discovered by American curator Robert Storr, who noted that Kato's works were more abrasive and edgier than most Japanese works,[7] which led to Storr inviting Kato to be the first young Japanese artist at the 52nd Venice Biennale.[8][4]
Untitled 2004
edit| Untitled 2004 | |
|---|---|
| Japanese: 無題 2004 | |
| Artist | Izumi Katō |
| Year | 2004 |
| Medium | Wood, acrylic, charcoal |
| Dimensions | 205 cm × 56 cm × 52 cm (81 in × 22 in × 20 in)[9] |
| Owner | Takahashi Ryutaro Collection |
| Website | izumikato |
"Untitled 2004" (無題 2004, Mudai 2004) is a painted wood sculpture, currently owned by the Takahashi Ryutaro Collection,[9][10] that appears to depict a baby-like creature pressed against the wall with its large head turned to the side.[11]
On the internet, Keisuke Yamamoto's photograph of the sculpture was used in the 2007 4chan post that described it as "SCP-173": the first entry in what became the SCP Foundation writing project. In 2014, Kato responded to the image's derivative use, reluctantly permitting its use by the SCP Foundation as long as he is credited and the work is not used for commercial purposes.[12] In 2022, the SCP Foundation removed the photograph to avoid possible legal issues as it did not comply with their Creative Commons license, while the entry's original author has requested the work to not be replaced in order to let people envision "SCP-173" for themselves.[13][14]
Personal life
editKato met a woman named Naoko Kameyama, who was also an aspiring young artist, and they ended up getting married[4] and had children.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "PROFILE". IZUMI KATO. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "加藤泉『絵と彫刻』 －作品集出版記念展－". NADiff (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ Kageyama, Kōichi (2013-01-12). "加藤 泉《無題》──今ここにいる遠い私「島 敦彦」". DNP Museum Information Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ a b c "加藤泉 日本の新鋭アーティストの形を持たない怪しい胎児達". Albatro Design (in Japanese). 2010-06-20. Archived from the original on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "『無題』というアート、その理由とは？加藤泉《無題》が公開中". Fujingaho (in Japanese). 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Little Boy: The Arts of Japan's Exploding Subculture". Japan Society, New York. 2009-01-06. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ Rea, Naomi (2023-08-10). "Japanese Artist Izumi Kato's Enigmatic Finger Paintings Have Earned a Cult Following for Their 'Disturbingly Mutant' Imagery". Artnet News. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ a b "Untitled 2004". IZUMI KATO. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "Messages: Takahashi Collection". Takahashi Ryutaro Collection. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "Izumi Kato". SCAI The Bathhouse. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "SCP-173". The SCP Foundation. 2008-07-26. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "Announcement Regarding The Removal of SCP-173's Image". The SCP Foundation. 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "Internet Horror Legend Sees Incredible Reimagining After Over A Decade Of Tensions". Kotaku. 2022-02-16. Archived from the original on 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-03-03.