update: 2021.1.8
Born in Osaka in 1980 (Hirose), born in Hyogo in 1982 (Nagatani). Live and work in Dusseldorf. Both graduated from University of the Arts Bremen in 2014.
Recent exhibitions: "Out of the Ordinary," Ulm Art Foundation, Germany, 2019, “Why don’t cats wear shoes?,” Künstlerhaus Göttingen, Germany, 2019, “Why don’t cats wear shoes?,” Cuxhavener Kunstverein, Germany, 2019, “Another Place” with Anna Bart, Japan Foundation Cologne, Germany, 2018, "Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale," Niigata, 2018, “Still Life,” Johann-Friedrich-Danneil-Museum, Salzwedel, 2017, "Of The Universe," Weserburg Museum, Bremen,Germany, 2014, etc.
Awards and grants: Audience Award at Bergisch Art Award, Solingen Museum, Germany, 2017, Overseas researchGrant of Pola Art Foundation Germany, 2015, Audience Award at the Erster Voelkling Art Award, HBKsaar, 2013, 1st Prize of University Award, University of Fine Arts Bremen, 2012. Since 2018, they have participated in a two-yearresidence program in Ulm, Germany, with grants from the LBBW Foundation, Pola Art Promotion Foundation, Nomura Foundation and others.
Today is a good day
2016, Pretzels
Home as a Birdhouse
2014, Spruce, pine, fir
Greenhouse
2014, Spruce, PVC film, cans, planter, various plants from Japan, plastic cups, PET bottles, potting soil etc.
Still Life
Ongoing series since 2013, Porcelain
365 Apartments
Ongoing series since 2011, Product packaging, tickets, receipts, postcards, memos etc.
365 Apartments
Ongoing series since 2011, Product packaging, tickets, receipts, postcards, memos etc.