Published by Kuma Publishing, 2025
Hardcover, 200 pages
22.2 x 28.6 cm | 8.75 x 11.25 in
Text in English and Japanese by Izumi Kato, Katsuyuki Matono, Yuri Kwanishi, and Toshiaki Ishikura
ISBN: 9784991275685
From the Publisher:
This catalogue accompanies the 20th anniversary exhibition of the Shimane Art Museum Izumi Kato: Road to Somebody (2025). A comprehensive retrospective of Izumi Kato (b. 1969, Shimane), the exhibition traces the evolution of his distinctive “human-like” motifs—figures reminiscent of both humanity and its embryonic origins. Alongside paintings, the show presents large-scale wooden sculptures, installations with soft vinyl and plastic models, as well as Kato’s music and product-based works. His free-spirited practice, at once humorous, mythical, and rooted in a sense of the indigenous, resonates deeply with viewers. Including essays by anthropologist Toshiaki Ishikura, an interview with the artist, and images of all exhibited works, this volume offers the most comprehensive overview of Kato’s artistic universe to date.