MASAMITSU SHIGETA
Masamitsu Shigeta’s anti-pastoral landscapes depict nature and architecture within major cities. Observing the geometry and light in places people walk past every day, the artist records moments from his daily commute to use as studies for small paintings on board. As the work progresses into a larger scale, Shigeta shifts towards sculptural touches by either shaping the canvas or using framing devices—usually found materials from around the city or his studio.
MASAMITSU SHIGETA (b. 1992, Tokyo, Japan) received his MFA from New York University (2022) and a BFA from the School of Visual Arts, New York, NY (2018). Recent solo exhibitions include 12.26, Dallas, TX (2023); Gaa Gallery, Cologne (2023); Tyler Park Presents, Los Angeles, CA (2022) and SITUATIONS, New York, NY (2022). Recent group exhibitions include Tutu Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (2023); SITUATIONS, New York, NY (2023); Cob Gallery, London (2023); The Hole, New York, NY (2023); Chinatown Soup Gallery, New York, NY (2022); and The Landing, Los Angeles, CA (2021), among others. In April 2023 the Dallas Museum of Art acquired a work by Shigeta through Dallas Art Fair acquisition Fund. Shigeta lives and works between Hoboken, NJ, and Tokyo, Japan.