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, slag, silver, platinum
13.78 x 20.08 in (35 x 51 cm) -
porcelain, glass
22.05 x 35.04 in (56 x 89 cm) -
porcelain, glass, slag, epoxy, silver leaf
17.72 x 17.72 in (45 x 45 cm) -
porcelain, glass
23.62 x 35.83 in (60 x 91 cm) -
porcelain, glaze, platinum
8.27 x 9.06 in (21 x 23 cm) -
porcelain, glass, slag, silver, platinum
7.87 x 11.02 in (20 x 28 cm) -
porcelain, silver, platinum
21.65 x 7.48 in (55 x 19 cm) -
porcelain, slag, glass, platinum
15.35 x 9.06 in (39 x 23 cm) -
porcelain, sulfurized silver
12.2 x 6.3 in (31 x 16 cm) -
porcelain, glass
7.48 x 7.48 in (19 x 19 cm)