A Solo Exhibition by Emi Sekiguchi Until the Flame Fades

​April 25th — May 17th, 2025
Opening reseption: Saturday, April 26th from 4:00 to 6:30pm

Wada Garou Tokyo is pleased to present I Will Be with You Until You Melt, a solo exhibition by sculptor Emi Sekiguchi, opening on April 25.
 
After completing her studies at Tohoku University of Art & Design, Sekiguchi was inspired by the twists and turns of a camphorwood log that resembled a child standing upright. Since then, she has continued to create works featuring children as a central motif. The softness of camphorwood, the smooth curves of her carvings, and the vivid colors enrich the emotions and narratives embedded within her sculptures.
 
This exhibition will primarily showcase new works, alongside a series depicting sweets and fruits with eyes.
 

〈Artist Statement〉
I am searching for a form of happiness in the sculptures I create from camphor wood, leaving behind something meaningful. It could be a sweet, delicious cake, a jewel-like fruit, or the image of a child in a fleeting moment. I would be happy if I could trap something that will eventually disappear within a tree, preserving its existence for a time. I want to be surrounded by such forms of happiness.

Ordinary day painted camphor wood H20×W9.8×D15.5cm, 2025

PROFILE
Emi Sekiguchi
Born in 1988, Chiba Prefecture
2007: Graduated from the Arts Department of Chiba Prefectural Matsudo High School
2011: BA in Sculpture from the Faculty of Art at Tohoku University of Art and Design
2013: MFA with a focus on Sculpture from the Graduate School of Tohoku University of Art and Design

INFORMATION
A solo exhibition by Emi Sekiguchi Until the Flame Fades
April 25th – May 17th, 2025

OPEN 1:00 – 6:30 pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and public holidays.

Wada Garou Tokyo Lab.
Matsuzawa 8 Bldg. 3F
*The entrance is to the right of the restaurant Rengatei.
(Note: Wada Garou, two doors down, does not have an exhibition.)

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