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TOMOAKI ICHIKAWA

TOMOAKI ICHIKAWA

b. 1977, Japan
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Tomoaki Ichikawa Biography

1977: Born in Chiba, Japan.2002: BA Oil Painting, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts & Music2004: MA Oil Painting, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts & Music

The painter and self-taught sculptor, Tomoaki Ichikawa is best known for his various, original paintings and wooden sculptures of his very own kaijin (monster) and animal characters. Amongst many solo exhibitions, Ichikawa has illustrated the beloved children’s book series, Oroshite Kudasai and Occult Tantei Yoshida no Jitsuwa Kaidan.

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The Mushroom Head Dissected by Tomoaki Ichikawa contemporary artwork sculpture
Tomoaki Ichikawa The Mushroom Head (Dissected), 2021 Sculpture
40 x 12 x 9 cm
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The Clam Head by Tomoaki Ichikawa contemporary artwork painting
Tomoaki Ichikawa The Clam Head, 2018 Acrylic on wood
30 x 10 x 6 cm
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Meat Baguette Wine Man by Tomoaki Ichikawa contemporary artwork painting
Tomoaki Ichikawa Meat Baguette Wine Man, 2015 Acrylic on wood
30 x 10 x 7 cm
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Floating - Portrait of Arnolfini and His Wife Red by Tomoaki Ichikawa contemporary artwork painting
Tomoaki Ichikawa Floating - Portrait of Arnolfini and His Wife (Red), 2006 Oil on canvas
82 x 60 cm
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Floating - Portrait of Arnolfini and His Wife Yellow by Tomoaki Ichikawa contemporary artwork painting
Tomoaki Ichikawa Floating - Portrait of Arnolfini and His Wife (Yellow), 2006 Oil on canvas
82 x 60 cm
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Floating-Extraction of the Stone of Madness Yellow by Tomoaki Ichikawa contemporary artwork painting works on paper
Tomoaki Ichikawa Floating-Extraction of the Stone of Madness (Yellow), 2017 Oil on canvas
33 x 33 cm
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Floating - Portrait of Arnolfini and His Wife Marble by Tomoaki Ichikawa contemporary artwork painting works on paper
Tomoaki Ichikawa Floating - Portrait of Arnolfini and His Wife (Marble), 2015 Oil on canvas
82 x 60 cm
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Diamonds and a Waltz a Golden S by Tomoaki Ichikawa contemporary artwork painting works on paper
Tomoaki Ichikawa Diamonds and a Waltz, a Golden S, 2022 Oil on canvas
73 x 61 cm
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The Bodhisattva Clam head by Tomoaki Ichikawa contemporary artwork painting works on paper
Tomoaki Ichikawa The Bodhisattva Clam head, 2016 Oil on canvas
65.2 x 53 cm
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Bodhisattva Clam Head Action Figure by Wood Carving by Tomoaki Ichikawa contemporary artwork painting sculpture works on paper
Tomoaki Ichikawa Bodhisattva Clam Head / Action Figure by Wood Carving, 2016 Acrylic on wood
30.5 x 9.5 x 4.5 cm
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The Monsters Classroom by Tomoaki Ichikawa contemporary artwork painting
Tomoaki Ichikawa The Monster's Classroom, 2014 Oil and gesso on canvas
116.7 x 91 cm
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Movable Wooden Sculpture Takeeru-jin by Tomoaki Ichikawa contemporary artwork mixed media sculpture
Tomoaki Ichikawa Movable Wooden Sculpture / Takeeru-jin, 2014 Acrylic on magnolia, screws
30.5 x 11.5 x 5.8 cm
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Contemporary art exhibition Tomoaki Ichikawa BunSuiRei at K Contemporary Tokyo Japan
Tomoaki Ichikawa Bun・Sui・Rei √K Contemporary 19 April–17 May 2025
Tokyo
Contemporary art exhibition Group Exhibition K Collection 20242025 Vol. 1 at K Contemporary Tokyo Japan
Group Exhibition √K Collection 2024→2025 Vol. 1 √K Contemporary 5–23 November 2024
Tokyo
Contemporary art exhibition Group Exhibition K Collection 20232024 at K Contemporary Tokyo Japan
Group Exhibition √K Collection 2023→2024 √K Contemporary 13 January–25 February 2024
Tokyo

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