Takashi HATTORI

Born in Tokyo in 1970. Lived in Jerusalem from April 2019 to June 2023. Living in the Marshall Islands since June 2023.
Since 2017, I have been creating works using sand, and especially in Jerusalem, I have been producing works while praying for regional peace and stability.
As it is said, "We are born from the earth and return to the earth," the land encompasses life and death. Using sand that carries the memory of the land's history, I aim to breathe life into my works by harnessing the inherent power and beauty of the sand.
The "maze" that often appears in these sand-based works suggests civilization. It represents artificial structures like ruins and also implies various problems caused by humans themselves. These problems weather away over time, but new problems arise again. Additionally, the horizontal stripes resemble strata or ancient documents inscribed on clay tablets, implying the accumulation of history and the whisper of drums.
Through my work, I want to convey such perspectives to as many people as possible.

PROFILE

BIOGRAPHY

Born in Tokyo in 1970. Lived in Jerusalem from April 2019 to June 2023. Currently residing in the Marshall Islands.

[Solo Exhibitions]
August 2021, December 2021, April 2022, December 2022 The memories of the soil (JCAT Gallery, Online)
The soil whispers (JCAT Gallery, Online)
Castles made of sand (JCAT Gallery, Online)
CREATION and DEATH (Beyt Naima Art, Jerusalem)

[Group Exhibitions]
March 2021 GAIA-The Origin (M.A.D.S. Art Gallery, Milan)
December 2021 The Gift 2021 (JCAT Gallery, Online)
April 2022 Spring Small Works Exhibition (Gallery Kokuritsu, Tokyo)
December 2022 Made in Jadpan (Galerie Mona Lisa, Paris)
March 2023 MEDICINE and Art, the Art of MEDICINE (Beyt Naima Art, Jerusalem)
June 2023 The Gift (Al Ma’mal Foundation, Jerusalem)
July 2023 LOVE EXHIBITION (NOHO Gallery, New York)
April 2024 Palestinian Embroidered Belts and Traditional Costumes Exhibition (Palette Gallery, Tokyo)
July 2024 NATURE EXHIBITION (NOHO Gallery, New York)
July 2024 Palestinian Embroidered Belts and Traditional Costumes Exhibition (Palette Gallery, Tokyo)
September 2024 MONSTER Exhibition 2024 (Shibuya Hikarie 8/COURT, Tokyo)
January 2025 Palestinian Embroidered Belts and Traditional Costumes Exhibition (Palette Gallery, Tokyo)
March 2025 Palestinian Embroidered Belts and Traditional Costumes Exhibition (Palette Gallery, Tokyo)

[Awards]
March 2022 15th JCAT GALLERY Award

Key Points of Artwork Creation

My works are created using "sand" from a certain land. I feel that the material itself contains memories, history, and landscapes, and by fixing it onto the canvas, I try to visualize the invisible stories of the land.
As a technique, I use acrylic paint medium on canvas to adhere the sand, layering it while being conscious of light and shadow. Rather than "painting," it is closer to the sense of "evoking" or "excavating," cherishing the process as if touching the strata of memory.

recommendation letter

Takashi HATTORI's works contain deep prayer and tranquility as if connected to the earth.
By using natural materials such as soil and sand, they gently touch the memories and senses of the viewers, drawing out emotions that transcend time and place.

Especially, works using soil from conflict areas have a strength that resonates beyond words.
He is an artist with a quiet power that brings warmth and depth to the space.

Project Theme: What Does "Home" Mean to You?

To me, "home" is not only a physical place but also an inner space of the heart where memories and emotions quietly settle.

When fragments such as the hometown, the voice of loved ones, or the scent of a passing breeze come together, there are moments when I feel "I have come home" no matter where I am.

That is why, through the ephemeral material of sand, I may be continuously searching within my works for the sense of "belonging" that certainly remains even in the flow of time.

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PROFILE

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Key Points of Artwork Creation

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Project Theme: What Does "Home" Mean to You?

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