MADSAKI
Profile
Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1974, the artist moved to New Jersey in 1980. They spent their formative years in the United States, living there from age 6 to 30, and graduated from Parsons School of Art and Fine Arts in 1996. The artist returned to Japan in 2004.
MADSAKI creates his works based on provocative and satirical phrases and historical masterpieces. In recent years, he has also developed an intimate series of paintings reminiscent of a first-person narrative. His works depict the complexities of an identity forged between Japan and America, which are expressed through his bold use of spray work.
- 2024
“Shit Show 2024”, Hidari Zingaro (Tokyo, Japan)
- 2023
“This Used to Be My Playground”, Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
- 2022
“ISLAND LOVE”, Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
“THE NIGHT IS LONG THAT NEVER FINDS THE DAY”, Perrotin Gallery (Shanghai, China)
- 2021
“Hello Darkness, My Old Friend (I’ve come to talk with you again)”, Perrotin Gallery (NY, USA)
- 2020
“1984”, Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
- 2019
“If I Had a Dream”, Perrotin Gallery (Hong Kong, China)
- 2018
“MADSUCKY WUZ HERE 2018”, Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
“French Fries with Mayo”, Perrotin (Paris, France)
“COMBINATION PLATTER”, Central Embassy (Bangkok, Thailand)
- 2017
“BADA BING, BADA BOOM”, Perrotin (Seoul, Korea)
“HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW”, Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
- 2016
“HICKORY DICKORY DOCK”, Hidari Zingaro （Tokyo, Japan）
“WANNABIE’S COLLECTION”, CLEAR EDITION & GALLERY （Tokyo, Japan）
- 2015
“WANNABIE’S”, CLEAR EDITION & GALLERY （Tokyo, Japan）
“Please Don’t Spit On The Painting”, HVW8 Art + Design Gallery （Los Angeles, USA）
- 2014
“Oodles of Doodles”, CLEAR EDITION & GALLERY （Tokyo, Japan）
- 2013
“Write Here, Write Now”, CLEAR EDITION & GALLERY （Tokyo, Japan）
- 2026
“Beautiful Figures”, Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
- 2025
“Animal Forest”, Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Tokyo, Tokyo)
- 2024
“POST GRAFFITI”, BEYOND THE STREET (NY, USA)
- 2023
“Zero”, Ten, Perrotin Gallery (Paris, France)
“20 Years of HIDDEN CHAMPION group show”, SAI (Tokyo, Japan)
- 2022
“Roppongi Art Night Group Exhibition”, Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
- 2021
“2021 Kaikai Kiki Aurumn Show”, Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
“Healing x Healing”, Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
“Healing”, Perrotin Gallery (Shanghai, China)
- 2020
“Healing”, Matignon Perrotin Gallery (Paris, France)
“Healing”, Perrotin Gallery (Seoul, Korea)
“KALEIDOSCOPES: CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITURE”, Perrotin (Hong Kong, China)
- 2019
“2019 Kaikai Kiki Summer Show”, Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
- 2018
“Bubblewrap”, Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto (Kumamoto, Japan)
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