Kentaro Kawabata
Kentaro Kawabata’s sculptures go beyond the ordinary, drawing viewers into a space where craftsmanship meets experimentation, and the material world borders on the surreal. His works are the result of deep knowledge and long-term experimentation with ceramics. Through a careful mix of detailed hand-modeling and unpredictable chemical processes, biomorphic forms emerge. Techniques such as submerging silver in sulphuric water or firing glass within porcelain give rise to a distinctive visual language rooted in both ancient traditions and everyday materials. The sculptures convey a strong organic energy, echoing natural cycles of growth, change, and transformation. Kawabata’s practice celebrates ceramics while revealing the many possibilities that arise when skill, curiosity, and a close connection to nature come together.
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porcelain, glass
22.05 x 35.04 in (56 x 89 cm) -
porcelain, glass, platinum
6.3 x 6.3 in (16 x 16 cm) -
porcelain, silver, platinum
21.65 x 7.48 in (55 x 19 cm) -
porcelain, slag, glass
16.14 x 9.84 in (41 x 25 cm) -
porcelain, sulfurized silver
12.2 x 6.3 in (31 x 16 cm) -
porcelain, silver, platinum, slag, lead, epoxy resin
9.84 x 11.02 in (25 x 28 cm)