Kengo Kito, in Perpetual Movement
No matter the medium, the artist's creations, inspired by biology, express the complexity, vitality, and chaos of our universe.
© Kengo Kito
The mind of Kengo Kito is full of microorganisms in the process of cell division. This obsession is such that the artist expresses his vision of a swarming, sparkling, artistic biology with each of his creations.
Bio pop installations
Hoops, ribbons, chains, strings, and mirrors—Kito uses materials from everyday life to develop meditations on the notion of perpetual movement as a necessary component of life. Whether paintings, sculptures, installations, or videos, all the work produced by the Kyoto University of Art and Design graduate expresses the complexity, vitality, and chaos of our universe.
Inspired by the French cultural festival Nuits Blanches but spread over a weekend, the Roppongi Art Night 2018 allowed the public to discover a new bio pop installation by Kito, at the the National Arts Centre in Tokyo. The artist is very active on Instagram, where he regularly shares his creations.
More information on Kengo Kito’s work is available on his website.
© Kengo Kito
© Kengo Kito
© Kengo Kito
© Kengo Kito
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