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'''Makoto Saito''' is a [[Japanese people|Japanese]] |
'''Makoto Saito''' is a self-taught [[Japanese people|Japanese]] artist. His previous works have included graphic design and printmaking. |
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Saito was born in 1952 in [[Fukuoka prefecture|Fukuoka]], [[Japan]].<ref>''Eye'', Number 35, Volume 9, Spring 2000.</ref> His early work as a printmaker was successful, shown internationally, and is part of the collection of the [[Museum of Modern Art]] in New York. Saito worked from 1974 to 1980 at Nippon Design Center before starting his own firm, Makoto Saito Design.<ref>''Eye'', Number 35, Volume 9, Spring 2000.</ref> His posters are typified by text-free imagery in dense inks printed on thick, high quality papers.<ref>''Eye'', Number 35, Volume 9, Spring 2000.</ref> |
Saito was born in 1952 in [[Fukuoka prefecture|Fukuoka]], [[Japan]].<ref>''Eye'', Number 35, Volume 9, Spring 2000.</ref> His early work as a printmaker was successful, shown internationally, and is part of the collection of the [[Museum of Modern Art]] in New York. Saito worked from 1974 to 1980 at Nippon Design Center before starting his own firm, Makoto Saito Design.<ref>''Eye'', Number 35, Volume 9, Spring 2000.</ref> His posters are typified by text-free imagery in dense inks printed on thick, high quality papers.<ref>''Eye'', Number 35, Volume 9, Spring 2000.</ref> |
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{{cquote|I don't trust words. You can say anything with words. I prefer a visual means of communication because it allows the message to be more direct.<ref>''Eye'', Number 35, Volume 9, Spring 2000.</ref>}} |
{{cquote|I don't trust words. You can say anything with words. I prefer a visual means of communication because it allows the message to be more direct.<ref>''Eye'', Number 35, Volume 9, Spring 2000.</ref>}} |
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Saito is known for erotic imagery in his works. He claims to unite "ghetto porn and classical beauty' into his pieces and tries to follow instinct during his process<ref>{{cite web|title=Makato Saito|publisher=Elephant Magazine}}</ref>. |
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== Selected Solo Exhibitions== |
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| 2011 || Like Nectar Attracting Bees || [[Tomio Koyama Gallery]] || Tokyo, Japan |
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| 2008 || MAKOTO SAITO: SCENE [0] || [[21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art]] || Kanazawa, Japan |
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| 2003 || Makoto Saito - The Tokio Graphism || [[Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg]] || Germany |
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| 1999 || Makoto Saito: Art of the Poster || [[Huntington Gallery]] || Massachusetts College of Art and Design, USA |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 16:34, 15 February 2012
Makoto Saito is a self-taught Japanese artist. His previous works have included graphic design and printmaking.
Saito was born in 1952 in Fukuoka, Japan.[1] His early work as a printmaker was successful, shown internationally, and is part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Saito worked from 1974 to 1980 at Nippon Design Center before starting his own firm, Makoto Saito Design.[2] His posters are typified by text-free imagery in dense inks printed on thick, high quality papers.[3]
An interview with Saito was featured in Eye magazine, and includes the following quote:
I don't trust words. You can say anything with words. I prefer a visual means of communication because it allows the message to be more direct.[4]
Saito is known for erotic imagery in his works. He claims to unite "ghetto porn and classical beauty' into his pieces and tries to follow instinct during his process[5].
Selected Solo Exhibitions
| Year | Exhibition | Venue/Represented By | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Like Nectar Attracting Bees | Tomio Koyama Gallery | Tokyo, Japan |
| 2008 | MAKOTO SAITO: SCENE [0] | 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art | Kanazawa, Japan |
| 2003 | Makoto Saito - The Tokio Graphism | Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg | Germany |
| 1999 | Makoto Saito: Art of the Poster | Huntington Gallery | Massachusetts College of Art and Design, USA |
External links
Notes
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